Permission sought to construct historical display building on Irish Coastguard Waterford site
The Commissioner of Public Works has applied for planning permission to construct a historical display building at the Irish Coastguard Service Site at Waterford base at the Lane, Knockmahon, Co Waterford.
The application consists of the construction of a historical vehicle and storage display.
The application proposes to include an unheated single storey, glazed and covered shelter to display the Irish Coast Guard Historical Rocket Cart at the site entrance and all associated site services, drainage, lighting etc works.
A decision on the planning application is due on August 31 next.
According to Irish Maritime History, the Coastguard from 1800 to 1922 and coast lifesaving service from 1923 to 1992 maintained rocket rescue apparatus at strategic locations around the coast.
They rescued hundreds of sailors over the period of their existence. The last service using rocket apparatus was when the Ranga ran ashore at Slea head in March 1982.