The MV Shingle left New Ross on Sunday for Killala Bay where it will be embedded to create an artificial reef for divers. Click here to view some footage of the Shingle captured in New Ross Boat Yard where it was prepared. The footage was captured on behalf of Ocean Sands Hotel by Brendan Gilmartin.
This event will be live streamed with AV Acoustics on Ocean Sands Hotel YouTube channel on Wednesday. Details of the livestream to follow.
Details on the Project:Killala Bay is about to host Ireland’s very first artificial reef creating a marine life haven and international tourist attraction on the Wild Atlantic Way. It involves the placing on the seabed of ex-smuggling ship the MV Shingle in an innovative co-operative venture between local group Killala Bay Ships 2 Reef Ltd., the Revenue Commissioners, Mayo County Council and Sligo County Council.