Contact Us

In an emergency, dial 112/999 and ask for the Coast Guard.

If you see somebody in trouble on the water or along the coast or think that they are in trouble, use VHF Channel 16 or dial 112 or 999 and ask for the Coast Guard.

Contact Information

Head Office

Department of Transport
Leeson Lane
Dublin 2, D02 TR60
Ireland

  • www.gov.ie/transport/
  • info@transport.gov.ie
  • 01 670 7444

Find Us On

Coast Guard Administration

  • admin@coastguard.gov.ie

Press Office

  • press.office@transport.gov.ie

Customer Service

  • info@transport.gov.ie

Emergency Services

  • 999
  • 112
  • VHF Channel 16

Find Us by Location

  • Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard Unit. Address: BIM Building Crofton Road. Eircode: A96 E5AO. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Howth Coast Guard Unit. Address: West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin. Eircode: D13 V9R3. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Skerries Coast Guard Unit. Address: Red Island Lane, Skerries, Co. Dublin. Eircode: K34 F753. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Clogherhead Coast Guard Unit. Address: Harbour Road, Port oriel Harbour, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 KF30. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Drogheda Coast Guard Unit. Address: Horse lane, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 FY01. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • Greenore Coast Guard Unit. Address: Shore Road, Greenore, Co. Louth. Eircode: A91 TO27. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • Courtown Coast Guard Unit. Address: Ballinatray Lower Courtown, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y25 VY48. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Arklow Coast Guard Unit. Address: Sea Road Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Eircode: Y14 HP78. Description: Sub Station of Courtown. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Greystones Coast Guard Unit. Address: Marine Terrace, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Eircode: A67 FD77. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • Wicklow Coast Guard Unit. Address: Dunbar Hill, Wicklow. Eircode: A67 FD77. Description: Sub Station of Greystones. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • Ballycotton Coast Guard Unit. Address: Church Road, Ballycotton, Co. Cork. Eircode: P25 P302. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Cliff, Search.
  • Youghal Coast Guard Unit. Address: South Abbey, Youghal, Co. Cork. Eircode: P36 YO42. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search.
  • Ardmore Coast Guard Unit. Address: Dysart, Ardmore, Co. Waterford. Eircode: P36 ND92. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Bunmahon Coast Guard Unit. Address: Coast Guard Lane, Bonmahon, Kill, Co. Waterford. Eircode: X42 AY95. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Cliff, Search.
  • Dunmore East Coast Guard Unit. Address: Dock Lane, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. Eircode: X91 K221. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • Tramore Coast Guard Unit. Address: Doneraile Drive, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Eircode: X91 RD68. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Cliff, Search.
  • Carnsore Point Coast Guard Unit. Address: Lady's Island, Carne, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y35 FD30. Description: Sub Station of Rosslare. Station Function: Served by Search.
  • Curracloe Coast Guard Unit. Address: Coolrainey, Curracloe, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y21 V189. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Fethard-on-Sea Coast Guard Unit. Address: Main Street, Fethard-On-Sea, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y34 P982. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search.
  • Kilmore Quay Coast Guard Unit. Address: Crossfarnogue, Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y35 YE37. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Rosslare Coast Guard Unit. Address: Coast Road, Rosslare Strand, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y35 P650. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search.
  • Castlefreke Coast Guard Unit. Address: Warren, Castlefreke, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Eircode: P85 NX54. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Crosshaven Coast Guard Unit. Address: Lower Road, Crosshaven, Co. Cork. Eircode: P43 PK19. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • Glandore Coast Guard Unit. Address: Aghatubrid Beg, Co. Cork. Eircode: P81 WT25. Description: Sub Station of Toe Head. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Goleen Coast Guard Unit. Address: Church Road, Goleen, Co. Cork. Eircode: P81 CH72. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Guileen Coast Guard Unit. Address: Ballinatray West, Whitegate, Co. Cork. Eircode: P25 RX82. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Cliff, Search.
  • Old Head of Kinsale Coast Guard Unit. Address: Kilcolman, Lispatrick, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Eircode: P17 XK70. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Oysterhaven Coast Guard Unit. Address: Belgooly, Co. Cork. Eircode: P17 XN53. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search.
  • Schull Coast Guard Unit. Address: Meenvane, Schull, Cork. Eircode: P81 H398. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search, Drone.
  • Seven Heads Coast Guard Unit. Address: Butlerstown, Co. Cork. Eircode: P72 PY13. Description: Sub Station of Old Head. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Toe Head Coast Guard Unit. Address: Lickowen, Castlehaven, Co. Cork. Eircode: P81 YH72. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Summercove Coast Guard Unit. Address: Summercove, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Description: Sub Station of Oysterhaven. Station Function: Served by Search.
  • Killaloe Coast Guard Unit. Address: Pier Head, Killaloe, Co. Clare. Eircode: V94 39PO. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Drone.
  • Castletownbere Coast Guard Unit. Address: Dinish Island, Castletownbere, Co. Cork. Eircode: P75 HY59. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Ballybunion Coast Guard Unit. Address: Respond,20 Convent Walk, Doon Rd., Ballybunion, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V31 RH59. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Cliff, Search.
  • Dingle Coast Guard Unit. Address: Emlough West, Dingle, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V92 DNOP. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Glenderry Coast Guard Unit. Address: Glenderry, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V92 TP94. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Knightstown Coast Guard Unit. Address: Knightstown, Valentia, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V23 T299. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Cliff, Search, Drone.
  • Waterville Coast Guard Unit. Address: New Line Road, Waterville, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V23 AP97. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Cliff, Search, Drone.
  • Doolin Coast Guard Unit. Address: The Pier, Doolin, Co. Clare. Eircode: V95 YYA2. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search, Drone.
  • Kilkee Coast Guard Unit. Address: Byrnes Cove, Kilkee, Co Clare. Eircode: V15 NW13. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • Cleggan Coast Guard Unit. Address: Knockbrack, Cleggan, Co. Galway. Eircode: H71 C892. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Costello Bay Coast Guard Unit. Address: The Pier, Rossaveal, Co. Galway. Eircode: H91 TD85. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • North Aran Coast Guard Unit. Address: Kilronan, Inishmore, Aran Islands, Co. Galway. Eircode: H91 D5C3. Description: Sub Station of Costello Bay. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • South Aran Coast Guard Unit. Address: Boathouse, Inir Oirr, Co Galway. Description: Sub Station of Doolin. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search, Drone.
  • Achill Coast Guard Unit. Address: Achill Sound, Westport, Co. Mayo. Eircode: F28 PO36. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Westport Coast Guard Unit. Address: Irish Coast Guard, Westport Unit, Roman Island, Westport Co. Mayo. Eircode: F28 F820. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • Bunbeg Coast Guard Unit. Address: Harbour Road, Bunbeg, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F92 AO36. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search, Drone.
  • Greencastle Coast Guard Unit. Address: The Pier, Greencastle, Co.Donegal. Eircode: F93 A3WP. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Killybegs Coast Guard Unit. Address: Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre, New Pier, Killybegs, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F94 K3KC. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search.
  • Mulroy Rocket House Coast Guard Unit. Address: Downings, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F92 N727. Description: SUB Station of Mulroy. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search, Drone.
  • Mulroy Coast Guard Unit. Address: Mevagh Boat Yard, Downings, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F92 N727. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Cliff, Search, Drone.
  • Tory Island Coast Guard Unit. Address: Tory Island, Co. Donegal. Description: Sub Station of Bunbeg. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search, Drone.
  • Ballyglass Coast Guard Unit. Address: Ballyglass, Broadhaven, Co. Mayo. Eircode: F26 XK8A. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Search, Drone.
  • Killala Coast Guard Unit. Address: Quay Road, Killala, Co. Mayo. Eircode: F26 YV88. Description: Main Station. Station Function: Served by Boat, Search.
  • Shannon Airport. Address: Hangar 4, Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co. Clare. Eircode: V14 TF44. Description: Helicopter & Fixed Wing Base.
  • Weston Airport. Address: Weston Airport, Backweston Park, Leixlip, Co. Dublin. Eircode: W23 XHF8.
  • Sligo Airport. Address: Sligo Airport, Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Eircode: F91 W53K.
  • Waterford Airport. Address: Waterford Airport, Co. Waterford. Eircode: X91 R628.
  • Department of Transport. Address: Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin. Eircode: D02 TR60. Description: Irish Coast Guard Headquarters.
  • Valentia MRCC. Address: Wirelass Point, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V23 E437. Description: National Maritime Operation CentreMarine Rescue Sub Centre.
  • Malin Head MRCC. Address: Ardmalin, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F93 TN32. Description: National Maritime Operation CentreMarine Rescue Sub Centre.