Irish Cave Rescue Organisation

Irish Cave Rescue Organisation
AbbreviationICRO
Formation1961 (1961)
PurposeCave rescue
Region served
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
Main organ
Committee
AffiliationsSpeleological Union of Ireland, British Cave Rescue Council
Volunteers100
Websitecaving.ie

The Irish Cave Rescue Organisation (ICRO) is a voluntary body responsible for cave and abandoned mine rescues within the island of Ireland. The organisation attends, manages and carries out rescues at the request of the Garda Síochána in the Republic of Ireland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, and is responsible to both police services.

The rescue organisation has 100 members, including general members who are available to help in any situation and those who have specific skills to assist a rescue, such as first-aid training and the ability to rig a cave.