On Friday 21st November, Paul Kehoe T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Defence presented new long service medals to almost 300 Civil Defence Volunteers from across Ireland. The medals were presented in recognition of 30, 40 and 50 years service in Civil Defence.

These new medals have been struck to honour decades of voluntary service given by these individuals to their communities. Both serving and retired members of Civil Defence with the appropriate service are eligible for these medals. Pictured are members of Wexford Civil Defence including CDO and Commander who received medals on the night along with Director General Civil Defence Mr. Bill Smith ,Minister of State Mr. Paul Kehoe TD and Mr. Brian Spain Director Department of Defence