Stop taxing safety at sea

FURTHER to the recent Fethard tragedy, most pleasure boat owners are in favour of safety gear on their boats.

Stop taxing safety at sea
Sat, 17 Aug, 2002 - 01:00

The pious pontification of pompous politicians is one thing, but who is going to enforce such laws, if passed?

Existing rules stipulating a 6mph speed limit in three different specified areas of Cork Harbour are not being observed as it is.

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