TD claims ghost ship off Cork coast being passed 'from pillar to post'

The site has become a beacon for antisocial behaviour, as well as a danger to people seeking selfies and exploration of the wreckage

The MV Alta washed onto rocks near Ballycotton in east Cork after Storm Dennis struck Ireland in February 2020.

A ghost ship languishing on the east Cork coast, attracting antisocial behaviour and fires, is being "passed from pillar to post" as authorities decide what to do with it.

That is according to Cork East TD, Sean Sherlock, who said the removal of the MV Alta from Ballycotton must begin as soon as possible. The ship was the scene of yet another fire a week ago, with nearby fields subsequently catching ablaze, according to witnesses.