GREENCASTLE'S harbour
coastline is back to its former glory after the
removal last week of the 'Deep Diver' platform.
But the rig is now stirring interest in neighbouring
Moville after it berthed at the local pier. |
Government marine
engineer, Paul O'Sullivan yesterday calmed fears
that the ugly oil rig-type structure would blot
Moville's landscape as the summer season approached.
"It has only stopped temporarily at Moville pier for
demobilisation. Some parts are being removed from it
and then it will be making its onward journey," said
Mr. O'Sullivan. |
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The barge, belonging to
British marine construction company Seacore Ltd.,
was installed 100m offshore at Greencastle Harbour
last December to drill holes into the seabed as part
of the new breakwater project.
The holes were drilled to take ten massive tubular
piles eight metres into the seabed to create berths
for ten mussel boats.
Mr. O'Sullivan said the platform was also hired for
a couple of days last week by Derry Port to
undertake some work on navigation markers in the
Foyle.
He said it was now awaiting the arrival of a tug
boat to tow it out of the lough and on to its next
destination. |
