The Community Rescue Boats Ireland (CRBI) are a nationwide group of independent voluntary rescue boats, declared as available to the Coast Guard, who respond to emergencies in their area of responsibility on a 24/7/365 basis. These teams have traditionally been set up following a sea tragedy in the community.

CRBI Boats are based at:

• Cahore, Co Wexford
• Tramore, Co Waterford
• Bunmahon Co Waterford
• Bantry, Co Cork
• Derrynane, Co Kerry
• Banna, Co Kerry
• Ballybunion, Co Kerry
• Kilkee, Co Clare
• Schull, Co Cork
• Limerick City (Shannon waterway)
• Corrib/Mask, Co Galway lakes.

The Coast Guard have received and are presently considering applications/proposals for CIRS boat status in the following areas:

• (Nil)

Initial application have been received from the following areas:

• Cahir (Inland Waterways)
• Lough Finn (Inland Waterways)
• Slaney (Inland Waterways)

Inclusion in the above list does not indicate in any way whether a boat or organisation will be found suitable for CRBI status.

The CRBI Advisory Group (CRBIAG) and the CRBI Technical Commission meet twice a year under the chairmanship of the Coast Guard.

Picture below shows the Kilkee CRBI Delta Rib exercising with the Shannon Coast Guard helicopter in a SAR demonstration in Kilkee.