Navy orders two new patrol vessels

The Navy is to buy two new patrol vessels for its fleet, it was announced today.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2010 - 18:27

The Navy is to buy two new patrol vessels for its fleet, it was announced today.

The €100m order will replace older ships in 2014 and 2015 to maintain defence, customs and fisheries duties on Ireland’s 3,500 miles of coastline.

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