Howth Fishery Harbour Centre
Admiralty Chart No. 1415
Location
East Coast Ireland. Latitude 53° 23° 30° N. Longitude 006 04W.
Situated on the North side of Howth Peninsula, close North of Dublin Bay. Irelands Eye (a rocky island 99mtrs) is 6 cables due North Of Harbour
Approach
Rowan Rocks buoy (E cardinal) Q (3) 10 sec off SE of Irelands Eye.
Howth Buoy (Stbd hand) F1.G 5 sec South of Irelands Eye. South Rowan Buoy Q.G. (Starboard Hand) in sound North of harbour entrance.
Light House marking North end of new breakwater extension F1. (2) W.R. 7.5 sec.
Once inside the harbour it is divided into two halves. The West side is the trawler basin entered between two-bull noses marks Stbd hand F1.G 3 sec. And Port hand Q.R. The east side is for yachts with swinging moorings and a marked channel to Yacht Club marina.
There is 3.7m in the harbour entrance and care should be taken when a swell is running in the sound. (East/SE gales or after gales)
The Harbour Master controls movement and berthing within the harbour.
Auction Hall, Ice Plant and Landing berth to be kept clear.
Communications- VHF Ch 16/11 when manned, Tel: 01 8322252 Fax: 01 8329648 and 086 3814926 at most times. Yacht Club VHF Ch 37/80 83292777.
Berthage West pier 240 metres, Auction Hall and Ice Plant 85 metres, South West pier and landing berth 120 metres. Middle Pier 180 metres. Approx depths 3.9 metres. Landing Berth and Ice Plant Berth to be kept clear. Pleasure craft are not accommodated in Trawler Basin.
Pilotage
Not compulsory.
Repairs
A synchrolift capable for 600 tonnes and a transfer system to repair yard is available. Local shipwrights Howth Boatyard Services Tel: 01 8397307 or 086 2579279 carry out repairs to all types of vessels. Engine repairs can be undertaken locally. Electronic and radio repairs are carried out by agents for all gear.
Ice
Available upon arrangement for Ice plant. Also Pin Card.
Bunkering
By road tankers.
Stores
Local ship chandlers on pier.
Victuals- Local shops and supermarkets.
Large quantities and Bonded stores from Dublinchandlers.
Fresh Water
Available on West pier and Southwest pier and Middle pier- open 24 hours.
Fish Auctions
Howth Fish Sales Ltd. Tel. 01 8321986 Fax. 01 8321987
Port Authority
Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
Contact Harbour Master's Office
Captain Raja Maitra
Tel +353 (0) 1 8322252 - 086 3814926
Fax +353 (0) 1 8326948
Office situated Northern End of Auction Hall.
Sea Fishery Officer's
Howth
Tel: 01 8321910
Fax: 01 8321911
Castletownbere
Tel: 027 70439
Fax: 027 70094
E-mail: ctbere@sfcd.ie
Dingle
Tel: 066 9151152
Fax: 066 9151489
Dunmore East
Tel: 051 383135
Fax: 051 383045
Killybegs
Tel: 073 31264
Fax: 073 31819
Rossaveel
Tel: 091 572405
Fax: 091 572585
Fishery Harbour Centres (Fixed Payment Notice) Bye-Laws 2006
