A voluntary ambulance service in Waterford has launched a fundraising campaign after their premises was vandalised.

The Order of Malta in Bath Street was targeted on Tuesday March 26th.

Three ambulances were broken into and considerable damage was caused.

Gardai arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the incident.

A go-fund-me page has been set up in the hopes of raising 12 thousand euro.

The funds raised will be used to install a security fence and gate around the premises. It will also cover any items not fully covered by their insurance.

Clive O’Regan is the Officer in Charge of the Waterford unit. He told WLR News that this is the biggest and worst incident they’ve had in their 79-year history in Waterford.

“We’ve been left with no choice but to install a security fence on the premises to make it as secure as possible and to stop people gaining access.

“We have had a number of incidents of antisocial behaviour, drink and drugs paraphernalia being found on the site.

He added that the fence will cost “somewhere between €12,000 to €15,000, which is a huge amount of money for a charity.”

Clive O’Regan says they will be back operational within the next week or so.

“Thanks to some great support from local businesses. McCarthy Motors in St John’s Park took in the vehicles to store them and repair them for us.”