asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the recent disaster at Arranmore island, he will take immediate steps to raise and make more conspicuous the beacon at Béal-an-Éilín, south south-east of Arranmore island, County Donegal, as it is almost completely covered at full tide and in heavy seas.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Béal-an-Éilín (County Donegal) Beacon.
As I informed the Deputy, in reply to a previous question on the same subject, which he addressed to me on the 27th May, 1952, two beacons were erected by the Commissioners of Public Works south-east of Arranmore island in 1937 to mark the approach channel to the landing places at Aphort and Chapel Strand. They are approximately seven feet above high water of ordinary spring tides; and as they are in the custody of the Donegal County Council any question in regard to them should be taken up with that body.