Please be advised that debris from the damaged No.5 wind turbine (Position 52° 47’ 47”.7N, 005° 56’ 38”.4W) at the Arklow Wind Farm may be floating and drifting in a generally north easterly direction. Direction of drift is estimated, therefore all mariners are strongly advised to keep a proper lookout and navigate with extreme caution. Debris has been located at the following locations Ardanairy, Brittas Bay North & South, Buckroney and Ennerilly beaches. In the interest of safety the public are advised to avoid beaches in the immediate area. A clean-up operation is under way.
Reports of debris should be made to Ambipar Response (Ireland) Ltd on 087-2079013 or email arklow.debris@ambipar.com
(Please note that this is a number for a specialist clean-up contractor and not Wicklow County Council).
Over the bank holiday weekend clean up crews will be working on the following beaches / coastal areas
· Arklow Habour
· Brittas Beach
· Greystones