A local coast guard has expressed frustration at motorists ignoring warnings and continuing to block lifeboat access.
Mulroy Coastguard is asking motorists to ‘think before you park’ after a number of vehicles were again abandoned on the slipway at Downings Pier.
They can clearly be seen parked inside the yellow box there.
“Despite our pleas, people continue to park in the yellow box at Downings Pier,” a spokesperson said last night.
“Parking in this yellow box is risking someone’s life – we need this box to launch our boat”
The coastguard again asked motorists to think before they park.
“Ask yourself, have you parked responsibly? Are you potentially blocking access for emergency vehicles? Yellow boxes are there for a reason, please be mindful.”
The call comes less than a month after we reported that the launch of a west Donegal lifeboat was delayed for ten minutes due to bad parking. That incident occurred at Bunbeg Pier.
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