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A FORMER Doolin Coast Guard member has revealed he resigned twice in the space of about four months after assurances to address management issues were not addressed. Des Egan, who jointed the Doolin Unit in 2015, resigned at the end of October amid frustration about the way volunteers were being treated by the Coast Guard at national level. After receiving a request to return, Mr Egan said he decided to join the interim team in late December without knowing who was or wasn’t rejoining following an assurance the main findings of the Mulvey Report would be addressed within a three-month period. The former volunteer confirmed he stayed for about three months and left again because management issues were not addressed to his satisfaction. “It wasn’t an easy decision. Management in head office didn’t step up and deliver what I consider they are paid for. What has happened the unit is sad. People don’t give up their time and energy to …
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