A system to allow for voluntary contributions to salvage the national sail-training vessel, Asgard II, the Dáil heard yesterday. The news is a breakthrough for over 5,000 Asgard supporters who signed the Afloat petition to have the boat raised. Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea said that if the contributions were sufficiently high, the Government may “possibly top them up”. A Dail report on the matter by Marie O'Halloran is published in today's Irish Times .
To Join over 5000 signatories on Afloat's Raise the Asgard petition click here
Listen to Asgard II tribute anthem by Jimmy Crowley here:
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To share more thoughts on the Asgard you can join Afloat's online forum here
Raise the Asgard - Afloat's 2008 online petition
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