Growing speculation on Malin Head
Coast Guard
29.05.08
TRANSPORT Minister Noel
Dempsey is coming under continued pressure to retain
Malin Head Coast Guard as a marine rescue
co-ordination centre.
There is now growing speculation that not only will
Malin Head Coast Guard be retained but will also be
upgraded in line with recommendations in an earlier
report.
A Fianna Fáil
delegation travelled from north and south Inishowen
on Tuesday to meet with Minister Dempsey and
Tánaiste Mary Coughlan to discuss the future of the
centre.
The meeting was also attended by Oireachtas members
from Donegal.
Senator Cecilia Keaveney said: “I was very satisfied
that both
Minister Dempsey and
Tánaiste Coughlan were available again to hear our
contributions to the current debate on Malin Head
Coast Guard.
"This is a highly respected facility and, while we
await the update from Fearon, I know that we have
used every opportunity to keep the Ministers aware
of our feelings on this important matter." The
arrival of the Inishowen Fianna Fáil delegation in
Dublin followed similar appeals to Mr. Dempsey last
week from their colleague, Deputy Niall Blaney.
