The Doolin Coast Guard is to be reconstituted on an interim basis.
The unit was stood down from operations and training activities on 2 November last, following a number of volunteer resignations.
The decision was made following receipt of a report and recommendation from independent mediator, Kieran Mulvey, which has advised that certain relationships within the unit have irretrievably broken down.
It also said that the mutual trust, respect and confidence required to effectively operate a Coast Guard Unit does not exist within the unit.
The report concludes that the interpersonal difficulties are not capable of being resolved through the normal mediation process.
In accordance with the recommendations of Mr Mulvey's report, members of the Doolin Unit will be permanently stood down.
The unit will be re-constituted in the short term by temporarily appointing volunteers who the Coast Guard believe can work and operate together.
A broader appointment process will commence in due course with the view to permanently restoring the Coast Guard Unit in the Doolin area.
A number of further recommendations in the report will also be implemented including further engagement with volunteers and a review of procedures affecting the unit around training, operations, equipment and activities.
