Wednesday, June 18, 2014
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Water and pet safety alert as temperature is soaring WITH Ireland forecast to be hotter than Ibiza today, the Coast Guard has appealed to sun seekers not to bring toy boats and dinghies to the seaside. Fergus Cooney of Howth Coast Guard said over the past two weeks it has dealt with a number of dangerous incidents on the Dublin coast involving toy inflatable craft and flotation devices bought in supermarkets. Both adults and children had put their lives in danger, he said. Mr Cooney added: ‘We are asking people with inflatables not to go to the coast with them. They are not suitable for going out into the sea.’ He also highlighted people not wearing life jackets as a source of concern and said they should be worn regardless of the size of the boat. Mr Cooney called on anyone who does spot an unsuitable craft on the sea to contact the Coast Guard so it can prevent a potentially dangerous incident as soon as possible.
by joanne ahern Meanwhile, Bord na Móna is reminding people that it is illegal to set fires in growing vegetation between March 1 and August 28 and appealed for the public to report fires to gardaí or the fire service immediately. And the ISPCA has appealed to drivers not to leave their pets in cars, saying even ten minutes in hot conditions ‘can prove fatal’ and an open window is not enough. Cars should be well ventilated while on the road, and pets should be given regular water breaks en route and at their destination, spokeswoman Carmel Murray said. With a high of 27.1C in Newport, Co Mayo, yesterday was the hottest June day in five years, with 13 hours of sunshine across the country. Today will hit 26C, topping Ibiza’s expected high of 24. Both the sunburn and pollen count indexes remain high.
Cooling down: Young men leap off the Wooden Bridge in Clontarf yesterday PICTURE: Pa
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