CIÃ‰ ferry looks set to go to breakers

Traincustomer · 18-02-2014, 22:38

A tenuous link to rail hence here in the informal Canteen section.

CÃ³ras Iompair Ã‰ireann's MV Naomh Eanna which for around thirty years sailed from a pier not much more than a stone's throw from Galway's Ceannt station to the three OileÃ¡in Ãrann (Aran Islands) may well meet her breaker in the near future.

Since retiring from her Atlantic career she has been at Dublin's Grand Canal Dock. There are efforts afoot to save her and she has been discussed in the DÃ¡Ã*l.

It may well be the case the vessel is still nominally owned by CÃ³ras Iompair Ã‰ireann.

Anyone with an inkling of an interest may wish to go and have a look at the vessel (not possible to board) but possible to walk close by on the land.

I wish all endeavours to save her well though disappointingly the odds seem very much stacked against her being saved.

One only has to look at the success that the MV Cill Airne (opposite the former North Wall rail station/ Convention Centre on North Wall Quay) has been to see the potential.

In its day the ferry was built with public monies so it is proper to see it going to good use if at all possible. Everything has a value, everything from the biro bought for a state office to a transport vehicle or vessel and going forward that is a precept that in my view needs to become a stronger one.

James Howard · 19-02-2014, 09:08

I did my Divemaster course at Flagship Scuba when they were based there about 15 years ago. Even back then, they were under constant threat of being moved on so the ship could be sent to the breakers. So I'm amazed it lasted so long.

While everything has a value, it is quite likely that at this point the scrap value of the Naomh Eanna is greater than any other possible value. It would be nice to see her put to use again but with so much vacant commercial property on dry land, it is hard to see how she can be a paying proposition.

Colm Moore · 24-02-2014, 13:49

If it was in better condition, they could put it on the Ennis line

James Howard · 24-02-2014, 16:13

The usual story - we'll probably just have to put up with a leaky row-boat on the Sligo line.

Traincustomer · 27-02-2014, 00:08

Good news of sorts for a change is that in the Seanad yesterday (Weds) the Minister granted a reprieve to the vessel till the end of next month to see if a business proposal can be formulated for her retention.

James Howard · 27-02-2014, 13:59

Just let's hope that no money will be taken from the budget of CIE in order to pay for this. It will be great if private money can be raised to restore and operate the Naomh Eanna in some form.

I'm a little ambivalent about preservation of old ships and just tieing them up as tourist attractions. A ship belongs at sea and it is a little sad to see them just sitting in a museum. I was very impressed on visiting the Asgard at Collins Barracks last year, but I couldn't help feeling that it would have been so much better to see her at sea.

Traincustomer · 09-03-2014, 18:12

I think it's good that the vessel has got a reprieve and fully agree that no CIÃ‰ or public monies should be utilised. I think the vessel was owned by IÃ‰ till 2012 and that a transfer took place then.

dowlingm · 17-05-2014, 03:57

Did anything come of this after the reprieve?

berneyarms · 17-05-2014, 12:06

The ship is still berthed beside Grand Canal Dock.

Traincustomer · 17-05-2014, 13:44

There is an update dated May 15th on the "Naomh Eanna Trust" page on Facebook. Not necessary to have Facebook to view the page.

18-02-2014, 22:38	#1
Traincustomer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ar an traein Posts: 602	CIÃ‰ ferry looks set to go to breakers A tenuous link to rail hence here in the informal Canteen section. CÃ³ras Iompair Ã‰ireann's MV Naomh Eanna which for around thirty years sailed from a pier not much more than a stone's throw from Galway's Ceannt station to the three OileÃ¡in Ãrann (Aran Islands) may well meet her breaker in the near future. Since retiring from her Atlantic career she has been at Dublin's Grand Canal Dock. There are efforts afoot to save her and she has been discussed in the DÃ¡Ã*l. It may well be the case the vessel is still nominally owned by CÃ³ras Iompair Ã‰ireann. Anyone with an inkling of an interest may wish to go and have a look at the vessel (not possible to board) but possible to walk close by on the land. I wish all endeavours to save her well though disappointingly the odds seem very much stacked against her being saved. One only has to look at the success that the MV Cill Airne (opposite the former North Wall rail station/ Convention Centre on North Wall Quay) has been to see the potential. In its day the ferry was built with public monies so it is proper to see it going to good use if at all possible. Everything has a value, everything from the biro bought for a state office to a transport vehicle or vessel and going forward that is a precept that in my view needs to become a stronger one.

24-02-2014, 13:49	#3
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	If it was in better condition, they could put it on the Ennis line __________________

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19-02-2014, 09:08	#2
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	I did my Divemaster course at Flagship Scuba when they were based there about 15 years ago. Even back then, they were under constant threat of being moved on so the ship could be sent to the breakers. So I'm amazed it lasted so long. While everything has a value, it is quite likely that at this point the scrap value of the Naomh Eanna is greater than any other possible value. It would be nice to see her put to use again but with so much vacant commercial property on dry land, it is hard to see how she can be a paying proposition.

24-02-2014, 16:13	#4
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	The usual story - we'll probably just have to put up with a leaky row-boat on the Sligo line.

27-02-2014, 00:08	#5
Traincustomer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ar an traein Posts: 602	Good news of sorts for a change is that in the Seanad yesterday (Weds) the Minister granted a reprieve to the vessel till the end of next month to see if a business proposal can be formulated for her retention.

27-02-2014, 13:59	#6
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	Just let's hope that no money will be taken from the budget of CIE in order to pay for this. It will be great if private money can be raised to restore and operate the Naomh Eanna in some form. I'm a little ambivalent about preservation of old ships and just tieing them up as tourist attractions. A ship belongs at sea and it is a little sad to see them just sitting in a museum. I was very impressed on visiting the Asgard at Collins Barracks last year, but I couldn't help feeling that it would have been so much better to see her at sea.

09-03-2014, 18:12	#7
Traincustomer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ar an traein Posts: 602	I think it's good that the vessel has got a reprieve and fully agree that no CIÃ‰ or public monies should be utilised. I think the vessel was owned by IÃ‰ till 2012 and that a transfer took place then.

17-05-2014, 03:57	#8
dowlingm Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,371	Did anything come of this after the reprieve?

17-05-2014, 12:06	#9
berneyarms Really Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 602	The ship is still berthed beside Grand Canal Dock.

17-05-2014, 13:44	#10
Traincustomer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ar an traein Posts: 602	There is an update dated May 15th on the "Naomh Eanna Trust" page on Facebook. Not necessary to have Facebook to view the page.