Marine Minister Michael Creed announced on Friday (29 March) details of a €2.2m package to assist 12 coastal local authorities undertake and complete 39 development and repair projects on harbours and slipways owned by them.
The package provides funding for maintenance and repair works in addition to supporting the ongoing development and enhancement of harbour facilities including some marine leisure developments.
The minister said: “I am delighted to announce the continuation of our programme to assist coastal local authorities in the repair and development of fishery and aquaculture-linked marine infrastructures under their ownership.”
The local authority programme forms part of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marines’ 2019 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, whereby the department co-funds up to 75% of the total cost of approved projects with the Local Authority providing the balance.
Earlier this year, a €35.7 million Capital Investment Package was announced for the development of Ireland’s six Fishery Harbour Centres under the programme.
Minister Creed added: “The local authority-owned harbours in receipt of funding under this year’s programme play a critical role in the social and economic wellbeing of rural coastal communities.
“In addition to an immediate employment spin off during the works, this funding contributes to the ongoing development of fishing related activities, increasing participation in marine leisure and supplementing measures to attract greater numbers of tourists which ultimately create the environment for sustainable job creation opportunities in rural locations.
“The €2.2m package I am making available in 2019 provides funding for a diverse suite of projects geographically spread across 12 local authorities which will enhance the amenities provided to the wider marine community in these coastal areas.
“It continues my commitment to rural development and builds on the success of previous programmes.”
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine funded Local Authority works 2019
|
County Council |
Location |
Works |
Grant aid approved € |
|
Clare County Council |
Querrin Pier |
Construction of slipway |
67,500 |
|
Carrigaholt Pier |
Essential repairs and upgrade to existing pier walls and deck, installation of railings. |
75,000 |
|
|
General |
Provision of safety signage at piers with particular reference to slipways. |
30,000 |
|
|
Total Clare |
172,500 |
||
|
Cork County Council |
Category 1 & 2 Piers |
Safety signage and other safety equipment at Category 1 & 2 Piers |
30,000 |
|
Union Hall Harbour |
New Power supply facilities |
14,344 |
|
|
Baltimore Harbour |
New Power supply facilities |
14,344 |
|
|
Kinsale Harbour |
New Power supply facilities |
14,344 |
|
|
Ballycotton Harbour |
New Power supply facilities |
14,344 |
|
|
Kinsale Harbour |
Provide adequate waste oil collection facility and other waste collection facilities on quay side |
22,500 |
|
|
Baltimore Harbour |
Provide adequate waste oil collection facility and other waste collection facilities on quay side |
22,500 |
|
|
Ballycotton Harbour |
Provide adequate waste oil collection facility and other waste collection facilities on quay side |
22,500 |
|
|
Crookhaven |
Upgrade works to existing pier and slipway |
30,000 |
|
|
Snave Pier, Ballylickey |
Reconstruct section of existing slipway, steps, repairs & install hand rail |
33,750 |
|
|
Total Cork |
218,625 |
||
|
Donegal County Council |
Darney Pier, Bruckless |
Re-grade and re-deck the slipway, provide safety signage and railings as necessary |
30,000 |
|
Curransport |
The slipway requires a new reinforced concrete surface, improved lighting for winter use and navigation lights to improve safety of navigation. This funding will be used to repair this facility for the ferry service, provide safety signage and railings |
45,000 |
|
|
Rutland Aids to Navigation |
Provide 1 No. Starboard Hand marker and light to mark submerged rock outcrops in the channel at Rutland and indicate safe access to Burtonport |
22,500 |
|
|
Inch Pier |
Repair the existing structure and provide signage and railings |
12,000 |
|
|
Leharden Newbridge |
Improve the berthing facilities at this location and provide safety signage and railings |
45,000 |
|
|
Creevy Pier |
Repair the existing pier deck, provide signage, toe rails and railings |
18,000 |
|
|
Total Donegal |
172,500 |
||
|
Fingal County Council |
Rush Harbour |
Lift & Relay a section of original stones on pier surface of this protected structure incl. importing additional stone where necessary |
60,000 |
|
Balbriggan Harbour |
Provision of services supply points (water and electricity) on southern side of the harbour to improve facilities for fishermen operating from that part of the internal harbour |
56,250 |
|
|
Total Fingal |
116,250 |
||
|
Galway County Council |
Crumpáin Pier, Carna |
Extend Pier, new slipway |
93,750 |
|
Droim, Lettermore |
Extend pier, new slipway |
78,750 |
|
|
Roundstone |
Extend pier, improve access |
82,500 |
|
|
Total Galway |
255,000 |
||
|
Kerry County Council |
Tarbert Pier |
Further strengthening and underpinning to quay wall together with alignment of stone to face of wall. Phase 1 of works completed in 2018 - precast panel placement and grouting of voids |
112,500 |
|
Dromatoor Pier |
Structural repairs including underpinning to slipway and repair of crack in sea-wall |
15,000 |
|
|
Total Kerry |
127,500 |
||
|
Limerick County Council |
Glin Pier |
Improvement and safety works |
111,000 |
|
Total Limerick |
111,000 |
||
|
Mayo County Council |
Rathlackan Pier |
Emergency underpinning of existing pier end. Further reconstruction of harbour deck. Safety works |
105,000 |
|
Westport |
New slipway at Westport Quay |
112,500 |
|
|
Westport |
New pontoon and gangway at Westport Quay |
112,500 |
|
|
Total Mayo |
330,000 |
||
|
Sligo County Council |
Pulladivva Pier |
Rebuilding/repairing of wall and quay surface, repair of deck and rebuilding of core |
103,500 |
|
Total Sligo |
103,500 |
||
|
Waterford County Council |
Tramore North Pier |
North Pier remediation/ strengthening & overslabbing works. 4 new access ladders to North and South Piers. 12 new mooring blocks to North and South Piers. Remediation works to top surface of South Pier |
112,500 |
|
Helvick Pier |
Repairs to pier wall & grout areas as necessary |
112,500 |
|
|
Total Waterford |
225,000 |
||
|
Wexford County Council |
Duncannon |
Structural repairs to harbour walls |
112,500 |
|
Kilmore Quay |
Upgrade of harbour lighting |
75,000 |
|
|
Kilmore Quay Marina |
Repairs and upgrade of pontoon sections |
30,000 |
|
|
New Ross Marina |
Repair works to pontoon |
22,500 |
|
|
Total Wexford |
240,000 |
||
|
Wicklow County Council |
Packet Pier/North Quay |
New heavy duty ship mooring bollard on quay wall, Packet Pier. Recessed ladders & intermediate bollards on quay wall |
45,000 |
|
South /North Quay Wicklow |
Floating pontoon - dock finder style structure along quay side to increase capacity for small leisure vessels |
90,000 |
|
|
Total Wicklow |
135,000 |
||
|
|
Total Grant Aid Approved |
2,206,875 |
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