Looking for geocacher to help supporting cache on Saltee Islands

[DublinPanda]

Hi there, placed the cache on Saltee but it was not approved subject to island owner permission and help with support. If I find the owner and have the permission still need a volunteer to support. Please respond if you want to co-own. You need to live close to the island or guarantee to go there often.

Thank you

[+dartymoor]

I'm sorry - I've been watching this thread since you posted it to see if anyone would ask the obvious question, but I guess it's down to me...

 

Why did you place a cache you didn't have permission for and have no ability/intention of maintaining?

[+SugarApe]

Not sure that placing a cache here was a good idea and don't fancy your chances of getting permission tbh.

 

Privately owned by the Neale family since 1943, the islands are a breeding ground for Fulmar, Gannet, Shag, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Razorbill, Puffin and Grey Seal. An area surrounding both islands and extending approximately 500m off shore was granted the status of a Special Protection Area to protect the bird habitat. The islands are also at the center of a related Special Area of Conservation named after them, extending to the mainland coastline east of Kilmore Quay. The conservation area specifically addresses: the mud and sand flats on the mainland coastline as well as those surrounding the mainland facing sides of Little Saltee; large shallow inlets and bays to the west of an imaginary line joining Kilmore Quay and Great Saltee; reefs throughout the entire area; the vegetated sea cliffs which surround both islands; sea caves along the south coast of Great Saltee and the entire area as a grey seal habitat with specific reference to both islands as important sites, including for breeding, along with some areas further out also of interest as moult and resting haul-out sites. The waters around the islands can be treacherous, hence the area is known as the "Graveyard of a Thousand Ships and the islands their tombstones".

[+MartyBartfast]

Not sure that placing a cache here was a good idea and don't fancy your chances of getting permission tbh.

 

Privately owned by the Neale family since 1943, the islands are a breeding ground for Fulmar, Gannet, Shag, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Razorbill, Puffin and Grey Seal. An area surrounding both islands and extending approximately 500m off shore was granted the status of a Special Protection Area to protect the bird habitat. The islands are also at the center of a related Special Area of Conservation named after them, extending to the mainland coastline east of Kilmore Quay. The conservation area specifically addresses: the mud and sand flats on the mainland coastline as well as those surrounding the mainland facing sides of Little Saltee; large shallow inlets and bays to the west of an imaginary line joining Kilmore Quay and Great Saltee; reefs throughout the entire area; the vegetated sea cliffs which surround both islands; sea caves along the south coast of Great Saltee and the entire area as a grey seal habitat with specific reference to both islands as important sites, including for breeding, along with some areas further out also of interest as moult and resting haul-out sites. The waters around the islands can be treacherous, hence the area is known as the "Graveyard of a Thousand Ships and the islands their tombstones".

 

When I first read the thread I thought the OP said they had permission, but I've re-read it now and I agree with you, I think it extremely unlikely they'll be able to line up the first duck (permission), let alone all the other ducks needed to get it published.

[+Eclectic Penguin]

I attended an event out there this time last year. I'm pretty sure I heard someone mention at the time that caches weren't allowed by the island's owner. Also, I'd have thought the EO would have placed a cache there for the event.