O’Dea rows back on plan to replace ageing naval ships

THE economic crisis may result in significant delays for plans to replace the country’s aging naval vessels.

O’Dea rows back on plan to replace ageing naval ships

Ships are deemed too old if they have served 30 years, and the Government had planned to have three of the navy’s eight ships replaced by 2011.

The LÉ Emer is already past her sell-by date, having been commissioned in January 1978.

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