Appeal over alarming rate of ring buoy thefts in Dublin

Over 30 ring buoys were recently stolen or went missing in one month alone.
Appeal over alarming rate of ring buoy thefts in Dublin

Dublin City Council have appealed to the public not to remove ring buoys from their location beside bodies of water.

Over 30 ring buoys were recently stolen or went missing in one month alone.

As well as posing a significant threat to public safety, their removal also undermines the community’s preparedness for emergencies.

The City Council would like to remind the public that it is a criminal offence to tamper with or steal ring buoys and gardaí will prosecute anyone caught doing so.

Dublin City Council has five ring buoy inspectors that inspect over 140 ring buoys every week.

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