New vessel launched to clean Dublin's rivers
Updated / Thursday, 22 Apr 2021
11:11
The Liffey Sweeper aims to remove all floating debris from the River Liffey, as well as the River Dodder and the River Tolka estuary
A new vessel has been launched to collect debris from the rivers of Dublin city, including the River Liffey.
The Irish Nautical Trust says the Liffey Sweeper will gather non-natural matter such as plastic, cans and bottles.
The vessel is part of the River Liffey Cleaning Project, which aims to remove all floating debris from the river, as well as the River Dodder and the River Tolka estuary.