Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 21:15 this evening by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre (MRCC) to investigate a report of oil pollution on the shoreline north of Skerries. The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes and located a 45 gallon drum containing a large amount of diesel near the waters edge.
The team resealed the drum, established there was no indication of diesel spill in the vicinity and removed it from the scene for specialist disposal by Fingal County Council.
No further assistance required and the Skerries Coast Guard team were stood down by MRCC.
Incident #9 of 2008
