# Fundraising difficulties hit another air ambulance

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/08/26/fundraising-difficulties-hit-another-air-ambulance/
- Published: 2010-08-26T14:01:01+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Fundraising difficulties have led to serious problems within the administration 
of another proposed air ambulance service in Ireland.

Last year an air ambulance organisation in Northern Ireland folded and then reopened
following publicity about fundraising and administration expenses and the viability
of the service. The latest problems relate to an air ambulance operation in the 
Irish Republic.

It is understood the All Ireland Air Ambulance has struggled to raise the €85,000
per month required to operate it. The organisation has also not reached an agreement
with the health authorities and the launch of the service has been delayed for nearly
two years.

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The All Ireland Air Ambulance was established by Derek Rowe following the death 
of a close friend in a road crash near Killarney, Co Kerry. Mr Rowe has split with
the AIAA and is proposing to set up his own organisation, the People’s Children’s
Air Ambulance.

While the AIAA has experienced similar difficulties to the operation in Northern
Ireland related to fundraising targets and links to the health authorities, the 
two organisations are separate.

Current air ambulance services in the Irish Republic are provided by the Irish Air
Corp.

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