Irish Harbours
Cork County Council Confirms Funding for Keelbeg Pier in Union Hall, West Cork
25th April 2024 Irish Harbours
Cork County Council has confirmed funding for a foreshore license, design and site investigation for Keelbeg Pier in Union Hall. The Council and Union Hall pier users met with Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue to discuss the development of the old…
Cork County Council and Marine Minister to Hold Meeting on Future of Union Hall’s Keelbeg Pier
13th February 2024 West Cork
Cork South West TD Christopher O’Sullivan has confirmed that he has arranged for a meeting to take place between Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue and Cork County Council management to discuss a funding mechanism for the repair and extension of the…
Ireland's six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres are set to receive a boost from the government, with almost €29.7m allocated for capital projects in 2024. Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue T.D confirmed the news today, stating that these centres are crucial infrastructure…
Temporary "Boil Water" Notice Lifted for South Galway Harbour of Kinvara
3rd February 2024 Irish Harbours
Kinvara harbour in south Galway has had its temporary “boil water” notice lifted by Uisce Éireann, As Afloat reported last week, the notice was relayed to over 2,000 people living in the inner Galway Bay area as essential works had…
Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre in County Cork, one of the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, has officially opened the Dinish Wharf Expansion. The €48m project was funded through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Fishery Harbour and Coastal…
The south Galway harbour of Kinvara has been issued with a temporary boil water notice by Uisce Éireann. Over 2,000 people in the harbour in inner Galway Bay will be affected by the temporary measure from Tuesday, January 20th at…
The Irish Marine Minister, Charlie McConalogue, has announced the allocation of €12.7m to fund 15 marine infrastructure projects. These projects will address the impact of Brexit on Irish coastal communities and will be delivered by local authorities. Under the Brexit…
Work is set to begin next month on the development of the Fenit Viewing Platform - a Community Heritage Project that will offer commanding views of Tralee Bay and highlight the marine landscape and ecology of the Bay, including maritime…
Fingal County Council Removes Small Boats from Skerries Harbour Railings
10th October 2023 Irish Harbours
Fingal County Council, in accordance with the provisions of its bye-laws, has removed a number of small boats which were illegally chained to the railings on Harbour Road in Skerries. Owners can make arrangements to retrieve their boats on payment…
The Seafarers’ Charity is the subject of a fundraising voyage by Mark Miller, who is on an around Britain and Ireland Harbour Master Sailing Challenge. Over the last three and a half years, Mark’s voyage has taken him around England,…
A long-awaited project to improve safety at the pier on the Aran island of Inis Oírr may begin by the end of the year, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has said. She announced this week that Galway…
Cork County Council has committed to considering the appointment of a harbourmaster to oversee Cork Harbour. According to Echo Live, the full- or part-time role as suggested at the latest southern committee meeting would involve managing, maintaining and developing some…
Aran Businessman Calls for Withdrawal of State Contract For Ferry to "Unsafe" Pier
12th June 2023 Island News
Aran Island businessman Tarlach de Blacam has called on Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys to withdraw a tender for a new cargo vessel service to Inis Meáin due to the “highly dangerous” nature of the main pier.…
Marine Notice: Construction of Breakwater at Greencastle in Lough Foyle
10th June 2023 Irish Harbours
The Department of Transport has been advised by Donegal County Council that works will begin on the construction of a breakwater outside the entrance of Greencastle Harbour on Lough Foyle in Co Donegal. These works will begin on Monday 12…
Sea Angling Business Complains of ‘Disgusting’ Discharge From Faulty Storm Water Pipe in Wicklow Harbour
10th May 2023 Irish Harbours
The operator of a sea angling business in Wicklow Harbour has spoken out over a faulty storm drain pipe that has been pumping raw sewage into the water next to his berth. Kit Dunne of Wicklow Boat Charters told the…
Invitation for Tender for Leasehold Interest in Boat House at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre
6th May 2023 Irish Harbours
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tenders for a 35-year lease of the Boat House at 7 West Pier in Howth Fishery Harbour Centre. The lease for the site is offered for a term of 35 years…