Garda Coastwatch?

BizPost · 31-07-2008 02:02PM #1

Anyone know what this is about?

Its on the front page if this, seems to be a joint thing with the Gardai? Never heard of it before.

http://www.bfrrs.net/

"Over the centuries the Boyne Fishermen have rescued and recovered people from the Boyne River. Through turbulent times in history The Boyne Fishermen have remained constant. They have stood together through thick and thin and have emerged through to modern times as The Boyne Fishermen’s Rescue, Recovery and Garda Coastwatch."

TheNog · 31-07-2008 02:41PM

I remember a few years ago a Coastwatch was set up where people could report suspicious activity to the Gardai. Afaik there was no special phone line set up but merely to make people aware of who to contact and to keep an eye out. It was done in order to catch drug shipments coming through isolated beaches.

The Boyne river rescue group are a great bunch of lads. We have had to call them on occasion. Very professional

Fyr.Fytr · 31-07-2008 03:56PM

Theres also customs drug watch. Liase with fishermen, sailing clubs and the likes to keep an eye out for suspicious activity on the coast, think they also contact flying clubs to notify them of suspicious aircraft landing at airfeilds

http://www.revenue.ie/services/customs/cndt.htm

Victor · 01-08-2008 07:03PM

Years ago, but I used to notice that in Malahide a patrol would drive the coast road every morning at about 0730.

Garda Coastwatch?

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