Replacing vandalised lifebuoys costs Cork City Council €20k per year

An average of 25 lifebuoys are being disposed of in the river Lee every month

Denis Kiely from Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery returning lifebuoys that were disposed of in Cork's river Lee by vandals

A disturbing vandalism trend involving lifebuoys being thrown away along the river Lee is resulting in an annual spend of €20,000 for Cork City Coucil

The findings come as local voluntary group, Cork City Missing Persons Search And Recovery, returned 15 lifebuoys to Cork City Council in the space of 10 days.