Wicklow boat-building business makes waves with €2m vessel

A boat-building firm in Wicklow is entering new waters with the launch of a vessel for servicing offshore wind farms in Britain.

Billy Tyrrell, Arklow Marine Services; Nigel Darling, Gardline Shipping and Tom Kelly, head of cleantech, Enterprise Ireland. Photo: Gary O'Neill
Billy Tyrrell, Arklow Marine Services; Nigel Darling, Gardline Shipping and Tom Kelly, head of cleantech, Enterprise Ireland. Photo: Gary O'Neill

Company: Arklow Marine Services

**Funding:** €2 million

**Location:** Wicklow

**Staff:** 30

**Established:** 1864

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A boat-building firm in Wicklow is entering new waters with the launch of a vessel for servicing offshore wind farms in Britain.

The 20-metre aluminium catamaran, Guardian 8, was designed and built by Arklow Marine Services at a cost of €2 ...