Athenry's new fire station with two resident robot fire fighters has been officially opened
Junior Minister and Fianna Fáil Galway East candidate Anne Rabbitte performed the task for the County Council and Fire Service
The 400 square metre facility replaces the old station on Crowe Street which has been in operation since the 1960s.
The new single-storey building is located at Ballygarraun South between Presentation College and the railway line.
The 2.8 million euro project has been funded by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management and the government
Chief Fire Officer for Galway Fire and Rescue Services Gerry O'Malley told our reporter Chloe Nolan that the new facility is progressive, including having two robot fire fighters
For more information on the Little and Large Robot Pair, who are controlled by a remote similar to a Play Station control, Chloe was joined by Paul Duffy Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer
