174 Children Were Reported Lost To Lifeguards On Kerry Beaches This Summer

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THERE were 174 children reported lost to lifeguards working on Kerry beaches during the summer.

At the meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors on Monday, details of the work carried out to lifeguards were revealed.

Between June and September, lifeguards administered first aid to 1,174 people, there were 26 rescues, rescue craft was used 37 times and 174 children were reported lost (105 in July alone).

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Accidents were prevented on 3,127 occasions and advice was given by lifeguards  9,584 times.

Based on data collected to date by Kerry County Council, Beach Wheelchairs during the Blue Flag season were used on Inch 17 times, Ballybunion 23, Castlegregory 22 and Ballinskelligs 20 times. Their data for Banna is estimated at 20, but the records were destroyed due to a fire.

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