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Garden party for Emergency Services at Aras an Uachtarain – 6th July 2012

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This afternoon, Vanessa Gaffney, Officer in Charge, Skerries Coast Guard, attended a garden party held in the private grounds of Aras an Uachtarain. The party was hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina, to acknowledge the vital work of the frontline emergency services such as the Coast Guard.

This was an incredible honour to represent not just the Skerries team, but also the Coast Guard and our local communities. The party was very enjoyable and was also attended by members of the other services, including the Fire Brigade, ambulance service, and Gardai.

Skerries Coast Guard

The garden party was well attended by the Coast Guard, with several other Officers from various Coast Guard stations around the coast, including the nearby stations of Dun Laoghaire and Clogherhead.

Photos of the event are available in our online gallery.

More details on the office of the President can be found at www.president.ie

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

St Patricks day parade 2012

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This year members of the Skerries Coast Guard marched in their local St Patrick’s day parade in Skerries.  The team’s 4WD Coast Guard emergency vehicle also took part, with its sirens and blue lights adding some excitment to the event.The weather proved fortunate, with the rain showers clearing before the parade began. As always, the crowds lining the parade route through the town were cheering and encouraging the team on.

The Dublin based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 116, also dropped by, providing a dramatic aerobatical display as the parade began.

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty at sea or along the coast, even if you only think they could be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

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Marine Notice No.4 of 2012 – Rock placement offshore at Rush North Beach

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The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has issued a Marine Notice (No.4 of 2012) to advise that rock placement works will be undertaken offshore at North Beach Rush, North Dublin and the Irish Sea. Operations will commence on 20th January 2012 and will continue for approximately 14 days. The works will be undertaken by the vessel DPFPV Tideway Rollingstone, further details and photos of the vessel are available from marinetraffic.com or on the company’s site.

The vessel will operate on a 24hr basis and will display appropriate day shapes & lights during survey/rock placement operations and will transmit an AIS signal. The vessel (callsign PHYR) will be keeping a listening watch on VHF Channel 16 at all times during the operations. Operations will involve deployment of survey ROV and fall pipe which will restrict the vessel’s ability to manoeuvre. 

All vessels, particularly those engaged in fishing, are requested to give the “Tideway Rollingstone”, and her equipment, a wide berth and keep a sharp lookout in the relevant areas

A full copy of the marine notice is available from the Department’s website.

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty, even if you only think someone could be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

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Marine Notice No.2 of 2012 – Hydrographic survey off Rush, North Dublin

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The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has issued a marine notice (No. 2 of 2012) to advise that a hydrographic survey will be undertaken offshore at Rush beach, North Dublin and the Irish Sea. For a period of 7 days from the 16th January 2012, the survey vessel SV Bibby Tethra (call sign 2EGF8) will operate on a 24hr basis. These operations will involve towing survey equipment up to 100 metres astern of the vessel along pre-defined survey lines, which will restrict the vessel’s ability to manoeuvre. The survey area is marked with the red line in the map below:

All vessels, particularly those  engaged in fishing are requested to give the SV Bibby Tethra and her towed equipment a wide berth and to keep a sharp lookout in the relevant areas.  Further information and photos of the vessel are available here.

The full text of the marine notice is available from the Department’s website.

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty, even if you only think they could be in difficulty, call 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life. 

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