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Removal of the Wreck of Trawler at Union Hall, West Cork Commences

15th June 2022

Cork County Council has engaged a contractor for the removal of the wreck of the fishing trawler, MV Sceptre, at Union Hall, West Cork and work has commenced.

The wreck will be removed by barge for transport to an overseas licensed facility to be disposed of environmentally Council says.

Published in West Cork, Fishing
Tom MacSweeney

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Tom MacSweeney

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Tom MacSweeney writes a column for Afloat.ie. He is former RTE Marine Correspondent/Presenter of Seascapes and now has a monthly Podcast on the Community Radio Network and Podcast services

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