Kildare Fire Service donates fire engines to Africa

Kildare Fire Service has donated two fire engines to charities working in Africa.

The handover of the vehicles to Fire and Ambulance Development Africa (FADA) and Plan Ireland took place on Friday.

The appliances will be transported to Niger to improve facilities and equipment for emergency services there.

Mayor Cllr Brendan Weld was present at the handover as well as representatives from Kildare Fire Service and both charities.