Community safety week 2012 – update

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This morning, members of the Skerries Coast Guard team were at Balbriggan’s farmers market for the official launch of the Balbriggan Community Safety week. The Skerries Coast Guard team hosted a packed water safety stand at the launch. Minister of State, Roisin Shorthall officially launched the event, joined by member of Fingal Council and Balbriggan Town Council. The event was also well attended by the national media. Further photos of the Community Safety Week are available on Balbriggan.net and on Balbriggan.info

Coast Guard helicopter display

Tomorrow, Saturday 22nd September at 10:30 the Coast Guard helicopter will perform an airborne display over Balbriggan beach. Do come down for 10:30 to take a look at this impressive helicopter in action over the Balbriggan skies. Members of the Skerries Coast Guard team will also be taking part in the display, demonstrating their rescue skills.

 

Community Safety Week 2012

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The details of this year’s Balbriggan Community Safety Week have been announced! Last year’s event was fantastic and well received by the local community and this year’s promises to be even bigger and better than ever! Highlights include public advice briefings, Community showcase and offical launch at Friday’s farmer’s market, Thursday quiz night with lots of prizes and various displays on the the Saturday.

The Skerries Coast Guard team will be taking a very active part in supporting the safety week with members on hand during the Friday showcase and launch, come along to learn more about water safety and the vital role of the Coast Guard. Saturday morning at 10:30 the Skerries Coast Guard team will be out once again, this time at Balbriggan beach where the Coast Guard’s Dublin based Sikorsky helicopter will provide an dramatic flyby. Do come along and take a look and have a chat with the Skerries Coast Guard team.

The full programme of events is available from Balbriggan.info

Marine Notice #51 of 2012 – Live surface to air firing practices at Gormonston

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The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has issued Marine Notice #51 of 2012 advising of live surface to air firing practices at the Gormonston air defence range. Firing will take place:

Date:   19th – 20th September 2012

Time:   11:00 to 15:00 hours on each day.

The danger area comprises the lands of Gormanston Aerodrome and the Air and Sea areas contained within a radius of 3 nautical miles centred on Gormanston Aerodrome, with an additional area contained within a segment centred on Gormanston Aerodrome and bearing of 015º degrees true, through Mosney Railway Station and 106º degrees true, through Gormanston Railway Station seawards for a distance of 10 nautical miles. For the periods whilst the Range is active the sea zone within the danger area is excluded to all vessels.

A Naval Service vessel will enforce the exclusion zone. The exclusion zone ‘D1’ is indicated on British Admiralty Chart No. 44. All vessels are advised that they are required to remain outside of the exclusion zone whilst the Range is active. All vessels in the area are recommended to carefully monitor the Radio Navigation Warnings that will be broadcast during the firing period.

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

Marine Notice #49 of 2012 – rock placement offshore at Rush Beach & Irish Sea

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The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that ABB via their subcontractors Tideway and Van Oord will be carrying out rock placement operations offshore at North Beach, Rush, and in the Irish Sea.

Operations will commence on 8th September 2012 for duration of approximately 10 – 12 days, subject to any weather delays.  Works will be undertaken by DPFPV Tideway Rollingstone(call sign PHYR) and DPFPV Stornes (call sign PCKX). The vessels will operate on a 24hr basis and will display appropriate day shapes & lights during survey/rock placement operations and will transmit an AIS signal. A full copy of this marine notice, including detailed coordinates of the operations area is available from the Department’s website.

The vessels will be keeping a listening watch on VHF Channel 16 at all times during the operations. Operations will involve deployment of survey ROVs and fall pipe which will restrict the vessels’ ability to manoeuvre. 

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

All mariners are reminded of their responsibilities under the International Collision Regulations and are reminded of Marine Notice No. 17 of 2007, which gives general advice in relation to the activities of vessels engaged in survey work for hydrographic, seismic, fishing research and underwater operations.

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