BIR is very grateful to the following people and organisations:
- An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta for capital grants towards the boat, building and equipment.
- Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta via Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh for funding certain crew training courses in their entirety.
- Kerry County Council and the Irish Coastguard for their annual Maintenance Grants.
- Neighbouring community rescue services (Derrynane, Ballybunion, Schull and others) for their advice and help in setting up.
- Neil O’ Shea for the lease on the boatshed site.
- The family and friends of David Cooney for their support from the beginning.
- All those who donated in the initial fundraising drive in 2006 – we got a great response and raised €55,655.
- Everyone who has continued supporting BIR through our annual fundraising events, such as the X Factor.
- And the volunteers of BIR who give their time to training, maintenance and administration duties.