The National Marine research vessel, the Lough Beltra, was formally handed over to the Department of the Marine today. The Minister for the Marine has committed the vessel to a full research programme.
Report shows the Lough Beltra tied up at Howth Harbour, Dublin.
Brendan Daly, Minister for the Marine, unveiling a plaque on the vessel.
Interview with Brendan Daly on the kind of research the Lough Beltra will undertake.
Interview with Geoffrey O'Sullivan, Marine Scientist, Dept of the Marine, on marine research.
Launch of Millennium Maritime Week showing yacht with millennium flag.
The reporter is Cathy Halloran.
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