Water Safety Tips and Advice
Deadline Extended in Public Consultation on Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft
22nd November 2022 Water Safety
The deadline for submissions in the public consultation on a review of the Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft has been extended to 5pm on Friday 9 December. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the Department of…
Smart Ring Buoys Launched by Dublin City Council to Save Lives and Improve Water Safety
28th October 2022 Water Safety
Dublin City Council, in partnership with Water Safety Ireland and the Department for Rural and Community Development, this week launched an innovative ‘Smart Ring Buoys’ project aimed at saving lives in Ireland’s waters. The Smart Dublin initiative worked with technology…
Department of Transport Seeking Stakeholder Input in Process to Review Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft
27th October 2022 Water Safety
Afloat.ie has learned that the Department of Transport is reaching out to stakeholders in the marine sector as it begins the process to review the Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft. The latest edition of the Code…
Safety Boat Patrols Now a Vital Part of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Operations
24th September 2022 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
Afloat.ie recently highlighted some of the significant changes at Dun Laoghaire Harbour under the stewardship of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. One of those that’s been arguably less heralded is the introduction last year of a new safety patrol boat service…
Ireland’s top Lifeguards will compete at Water Safety Ireland’s National Surf Lifesaving Championships at Rossnowlagh Beach, Donegal, from 9 am, Saturday. Competitors will gather from counties nationwide and will include competitors from Ireland’s International Lifesaving Team who will compete in…
Safety Must Be Improved as Demand for Shannon Holidays Rises, Say Boat Operators
5th September 2022 Inland Waterways
Safety on the water must be improved as demand for staycations on the inland waterways increases. That’s the warning from boat operators on the Shannon, as reported in The Irish Times, who have raised various issues such as a lack…
Stranded Foxes Reminder of Dangers of Estuary Tides, Says Howth Coast Guard
26th August 2022 Water Safety
A pair of foxes trapped on a sandbank in Baldoyle surprised locals in the north Dublin suburb yesterday morning (Thursday 25 August). But Howth Coast Guard, who shared a video of the animals on social media, says their predicament serves…
Marine Notice Highlights Importance of Maintaining and Testing Fire Detection Systems on Fishing Vessels
22nd August 2022 Fishing
The Department of Transport wishes to bring to the attention of all fishing vessel owners, agents, skippers and fishers to the report published earlier this year by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) into the sinking of the FV Horizon…
Waterways Ireland says it’s been notified of the presence of blue-green algae in a number of locations on the inland waterways. Blue-green algae are toxic to humans and potentially lethal to animals. The cross-border body for Ireland’s inland waterways asks…
Agencies Offer Hot Weather Safety Advice for Anyone On or Near the Water
11th August 2022 Water Safety
With Met Éireann issuing an advisory for hot weather through the rest of the week and the weekend, the RNLI, Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are urging people to plan for their personal safety when visiting the coast…
Ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI, Water Safety Ireland and Met Éireann are appealing for people to take care when they are on or near the water. With many people continuing to enjoy the…
RNLI lifeguards in Northern Ireland have saved four people in two separate incidents during a busy week on Causeway Coast beaches. Two teenage girls were rescued after being pulled out to sea in a rip current, and on the same…
Minister Appeals for Public to Heed Water Safety Advice and ‘Do One Thing’ on World Drowning Prevention Day
25th July 2022 Water Safety
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton has called on the public to follow water safety advice and to recognise the importance of adhering with some basic precautions in ensuring that any water-based recreation is enjoyed to…
The UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards has announced a product recall for 11 models of lifejackets sold via online retailer Amazon over safety concerns. Officials confirm that the affected products were not supplied with the required compliance documentation…
Minister Humphreys Opens New Clare Water Safety Rescue Centre at Revamped Lahinch Leisure Centre
18th July 2022 Water Safety
A €6m revamp of Lahinch Leisure Centre in Co Clare, which includes a dedicated water safety centre, has been officially unveiled today (Monday 18 July) by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys. The newly redesigned family-friendly, state-of-the-art facility features a…
Fethard RNLI’s Water Safety Officer Begins New Role With Swim Safely Clinic
9th July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
As the summer season begins, Fethard RNLI’s new volunteer water safety officer Rebecca Doyle commenced her role by organising a swim safely clinic. Local swim group Hooked on Swimming and the local triathlon club attended the clinic, which was provided…
