Howth Lifeboat Station,

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a registered charity which exists to save lives at sea. It provides, on call, the 24-hour service necessary to cover search and rescue requirements to 50 miles out from the coast of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. There are 224 lifeboat stations (this includes a new station at Crosshaven in the republic of Ireland, which is under evaluation).

The RNLI depends entirely on voluntary contributions and legacies for its income.