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Insulation and other debris washed ashore during wreck removal
Volunteers claimed pollution risks damaging Dingle Peninsula's reputation after a report was compiled by a meitheal of volunteers who were among those involved in cleaning up foam insulation and other debris from the 'Fastnet' salvage operation at Been Bawn (Bín Bán) beach, west of Dingle Lighthouse. The Castletownbere based Atlantic Towage and Marine was hired by the vessel's owner and insurance company to disassemble the trawler which has now been partially removed. The local volunteer report claims the yellow marine insulation has been found on numerous locations along the seashore and intertidal zone between Kinard Beach near Lispole (Lios Póil) and the Great Blasket Island (An Blascoad Mór). The volunteers estimated that at least 35 large refuse sacks of foam debris have already been collected. They alleged that the source of the pollution has not yet been fully stopped or contained, and were calling for an urgent and comprehensive clean-up programme. The salvage company has removed 32 tonnes of the material from the water by hand so far. Part of the salvage company's overall plan included keeping a boat near the wreck to capture debris that broke off. The local volunteers claimed that new debris continues to wash ashore in many locations despite repeated clean-up efforts. The Irish Coast Guard said the wreck was within the jurisdiction of Dingle Fishery Harbour under the Department of the Marine and was monitoring the situation in liaison with the Department. The operation to salvage the wreck started at the end of April and was now nearing completion. The vessel has already been taken apart to just below the low tide mark, and the scrap metal and other materials transported by barge to Dingle before being sent off for disposal and recycling. The plans for the operation were approved by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Kerry County Council, the NPWS and the Coast Guard. The work had successfully removed the vast bulk of the wrecl without incident. However, tinsulation foam from the lower area of the ship, and around the trawler’s fish storage tanks, had escaped into the water when the salvage operation got below the waterline and the weather worsened. Report with photo: https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/volunteers-claim-pollution-risks-damaging-dingle-peninsulas-reputation-486808
Grounded trawler to be cut up
The efforts to remove the 'Fastnet' from the rocks at Bínn Bán near Dingle have transitioned into a major wreck-disassembly operation due to the severity of the damage in late April 2026. The vessel's owner and insurers have hired the Castletownbere-based Atlantic Towage and Marine to lead the operation. A specialised barge was to be positioned alongside the wreck to serve as a platform to cut up and remove the vessel piece by piece using high-tech equipment. The operation, done by two manual cutters, was expected to take approximately eight weeks, provided weather conditions remain favourable. Each section has to belifted onto a barge, transported ashore, and prepared for recycling. As of April 23, 2026, heavy swells in Dingle Harbour have temporarily delayed the placement of the salvage barge. Reports with photos and video: https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/peche/le-demantelement-du-fileyeur-francais-echoue-en-irlande-a-commence-loperation-coutera-5-millions-deuros-e3cf49da-47b6-11f1-bfe7-d53ecf6ffae9 https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2026/0427/1570395-fastnet-trawler-kerry/?fbclid=Iwb21leARcqlljbGNrBFyqVWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjGTImScB4G_4oSKMDu0ppIACfI_8J6lg7wMfjTuLsW0xfxz0bt40aFFiNcr_aem_OB9QnbKphH9F25pFXLlmAw https://www.facebook.com/share/18QHsJwnt3/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSkipperOnline/posts/1450966467042549?ref=embed_post
Weather window allows contractors to remove oil and loose parts
Improved weather conditions have allowed oil spill response contractors to access the ‘Fastnet’ and complete an initial survey of the vessel. The operation to remove pollutants and other loose items started on Dec 27, 2025, and has been continued throughout the first week of Jan 2026. The response involved relevant ‘Government Departments and agencies, the local authority, the Gardai and other stakeholders such as the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine as the designated Harbour Authority of the operation. Report with photo: https://thefishingdaily.com/irish-fishing-industry-news/fv-fastnet-salvage-efforts-progresses-in-new-year-weather-window/
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