Revised Rates and Charges at Fishery Harbour Centres

Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2003

Minister Dermot Ahern T.D. has signed the Order bringing new charges into effect at the five Fishery Harbour Centres (Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Rossaveel and Killybegs) with effect from 1st October 2003. The Harbours operate under the Fishery Harbour Centres Acts (1968 1998).

The Act requires the Harbours to fully meet their costs from rates, tolls and other charges. The revised charges will address the increasing deficit, but they are not designed to contribute to the continuing capital and maintenance investment at the harbours (€30m in 2003).

The proposed charges were published on the 21 of May 2003 with a Statutory Consultation period of 21 days, which ended on the 10 June 2003. Prior to publication, the charges were advised to the representative of the main fishing organisations at a meeting on the 20 May 2003. A subsequent meeting was held in July with representatives of the harbours and the industry. There are now 23 categories of charges. 13 of these charges have been modified and one charge removed to take account of the 50 submissions received during the Public Consultation Process.

Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2003(doc 84Kb)