Council urged to bid for naval vessel

Cork County Council has been urged to acquire, as a potential floating museum or restaurant, one of two Irish Naval Service ships due to be decommissioned.

But the local authority could face competition from likely buyers — governments and private firms — as far away as Africa.

The Department of Defence has appointed Cork auctioneer Dominic Daly to sell off the LÉ Aoife and LÉ Emer which are to be replaced by new vessels.