The Department of Transport has been advised that geotechnical and geophysical surveys are being undertaken in the Irish Sea on behalf of McMahon Design and Management.
The survey work, which was scheduled to start on 1 June, will be completed by 1 September, subject to weather and operational constraints.
The geotechnical and geophysical surveys will involve the deployment of towed equipment from a survey vessel. The surveys will follow three cable routes — two roughly from Dublin to North Wales, and one from Wexford to South Wales — with start and end point locations detailed in Marine Notice No 33 of 2024, attached below.
Works will be conducted by the vessel Glomar Vantage (callsign HO3057) which will display the relevant lights and shapes.
As the survey vessel will be restricted in its ability to manoeuvre when surveying, all other vessels are kindly requested to keep a wide berth and navigate the area with caution. Mariners are advised to keep continuous watch on VHF Channel 16 when navigating the area.
See the Marine Notice attached for contact information, a map of the survey area and all relevant coordinates.
