Dublin Port Company has reminded people to think about water safety over the Bank Holiday weekend, as people take to the water for leisure.The news comes after new research by the Port showed that half of the Irish public are not well attuned to water safety.
Darren Conway said: “A lot of the inexperienced people taking to the water and enjoying the good weather would be young lads like myself, so I’m more than happy to spread this message to people; have the craic, but be safe doing it!”. Swimming was the most popular water-based activity undertaken by the public, with 50% of participants having engaged in the activity, followed by Canoeing/Kayaking and Rowing as the next most popular pursuits.
These same surroundings can be potentially dangerous, including the active, busy shipping lanes, where large ferries and cargo ships operate year-round.