Warning To The Public - Air Corps Firing Exercises

9th July 2010

Air Corps firing exercises and Air Defence artillery firing exercises on Tuesday 27th July 2010 From 0900hrs to 1800hrs At Gormanstown, Co. Meath it is dangerous for persons, shipping, livestock or aircraft etc. to be within the danger area while firing is in progress.

The danger area comprises the lands of Gormanstown Aerodrome and the air and sea area contained within a circle having a radius of 3NM (5.4KM) centred on Gormanstown Aerodrome with an additional area contained within the segment centred on Gormanstown Aerodrome and bearing 015°T, through Mosney Railway Station and 106°T, through Gormanstown Railway Station seaward for the distance of 10NM (18.5KM) The danger area extends from sea level to a height of 12,000ft.

red flags will be flown at Ben Head and Gormanstown Railway Station when exercises are taking place.
objects found on the ranges may be highly dangerous and the public are warned of the risk of handling or interfering with such objects.

No reward of any kind will be made for the finding of objects of a military nature on the ranges.

MICHAEL HOWARD
SECRETARY GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
DUBLIN 7

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