Minister John Browne announces funding of over €23 million for Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development in 2008
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, John Browne TD, today announced a Development Programme for Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Projects throughout the country worth over €23m. Funding is being allocated to projects that have been identified as priorities by both the Local Authorities and the Department's Engineering Division.
Significant development work is being undertaken at Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre this year. The total investment for 2008 is in excess of €9.5m which includes an allocation of €8m for the new quay construction works. The development of the harbour will allow for larger vessels carrying deeper draft and will accommodate all of the new modern vessels which have entered the Castletownbere fleet. Minister Browne confirmed that this year's investment included grant-aid of €1m for the provision of a lifeboat shore facility for the RNLI which is due to be constructed on reclaimed foreshore within Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre.
Minister Browne announced that investment at Greencastle will continue in 2008. Grant aid of €3.6m has been approved for Donegal County Council which will enable continued progress on the construction of the breakwater at Greencastle. This project is being carried out and managed on behalf of Donegal County Council by the Department's Engineers "whose expertise and experience in this type of work is widely acknowledged as being of the highest standard." It is also a good example of effective and productive cooperation between the Department and Local Authorities.
In addition to the funding of the six main Fishery Harbour Centres and the Greencastle project, the 2008 programme also proposes significant expenditure on various small harbours. These are harbours around our coastline under Local Authority control that both supplement and underpin the activities undertaken in our larger harbours. "The harbours themselves are of great importance and enable the provision of employment and economic support to coastal communities." The value of the contribution made by these harbours is acknowledged in the Department's allocation of over €6m in grant aid.
Minister Browne advised that in addition to the Programme announced today he hopes to be in a position to shortly announce significant funding for the construction of pontoons at Ross an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre.
A table listing all the projects to receive funding in 2008 is beneath.
Fisheries Harbour Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme 2008
Fishery Harbour Centres |
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| Safety and maintenance (all Fishery Harbour Centres) | €1,750,000 |
| Disability access (all Fishery Harbour Centres) | €270,000 |
Castletownbere |
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| Dinish wharf extension | €8,000,000 |
| RNLI pontoon | €1,000,000 |
| Effluent treatment upgrade | €40,000 |
| Mainland quay extension and provision of slipway | €200,000 |
Dingle |
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| Dingle harbour dredging | €40,000 |
| Removal of old slipway | €60,000 |
| Additional berthing pontoons | €765,000 |
Dunmore East |
|
| Harbour development project | €30,000 |
| Harbour sedimentation/dredging study | €50,000 |
| Repairs to East Pier - Phase 2 | €350,000 |
| Erection of safety railing/walkway | €10,000 |
| Upgrading slipway and access to west wharf | €30,000 |
Howth |
|
| Installation of powerpoints | €50,000 |
| Upgrade of CCTV system | €15,000 |
| Maintenance dredging of harbour | €100,000 |
Killybegs |
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| Environmental management study | €50,000 |
Ros An Mhíl |
|
| Gear Store and workshop building | €600,000 |
| Onshore works | €300,000 |
Local Authority Projects Managed by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Engineering Division) |
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Clare County Council |
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| Doonbeg - Harbour developments | €525,000 |
Donegal County Council |
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| Greencastle - Phase 1 of harbour development programme | €3,600,000 |
Galway County Council |
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| Doonloughan Pier - Repairs to access road and pier | €75,000 |
| Bunowen Pier - Underpinning works and installation of safety utilities | €71,250 |
Kerry County Council |
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| Cromane - Construction pier, breakwater, access road and dredging of entrance channel | €750,000 |
Mayo County Council |
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| Purteen, Achill - Assessment of development options | €11,250 |
Other Local Authority Projects |
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Cork County Council (Western Division) |
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| Crookhaven - Phase 1 of harbour development | €525,000 |
| Adams Quay Kinsale - Redevelopment of pier | €105,399 |
| Cape Clear - Computer generate modelling survey | €100,000 |
Cork County Council |
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| Ballycotton - Remedial works to breakwater | €500,000 |
| Garnish Pier - Phase 3 slipway development | €192,084 |
Donegal County Council |
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| Buncrana - Construction of breakwater | €900,000 |
| Mountcharles - Installation of sluice valve | €9,000 |
| Moville - Improvement to slipway and decking on pier | €22,500 |
| Glengad - Repairs to slipway | €13,125 |
| Rathmelton - Construction of slipway | €37,500 |
Fingal County Council |
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| Balbriggan - Improvements to structural fabric of harbour to repair storm damage | €30,000 |
| Skerries - Planning and design for harbour repair and upgrade | €30,000 |
Galway County Council |
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| Wallace Quay - New slipway, pier repair and new access road | €75,000 |
Kerry County Council |
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| Tarbert - Continuation of pier stabilisation works | €37,500 |
| Scraggane - Completion of pier extension works | €75,000 |
| Knightstown - Completion of concrete breakwater | €75,000 |
| Renard - Works to pier | €600,000 |
| Tahilla - Provision of concrete slipway | €75,000 |
| Caherciveen - Completion of slipway and apron | €5,625 |
Limerick County Council |
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| Pier at Ballysteen, Askeaton - Repairs to pier | €7,500 |
Mayo County Council |
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| Roigh - Complete wall, carparking area and provision of new slipway | €75,000 |
| Cloghans - Complete works to deck and hardstand of slipway | €75,000 |
| Bundorragha - New slipway and pier improvements | €75,000 |
Sligo County Council |
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| Raghly Harbour - Completion of harbour crest wall and armour and repairs to top of outer wall, stabilisation to core of pier head and some armour protection | €225,000 |
Wexford County Council |
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| Kilmore Quay Main Project - Improve pier services preliminary design, detailed design and contract document | €262,500 |
| Kilurin Pier - Completion of slipway | €26,250 |
| Duncannon Pier - Structural repairs, safety improvements and improvement works to slipway | €150,000 |
| St Helen's Pier - Health and safety improvements to slipway | €9,000 |
| Carne Pier - Structural repairs and safety improvements | €56,250 |
| St Kierans Pier, Bannow Bay - EIA on preferred options, planning, foreshore licences | €56,250 |
| Courtown - Harbour condition survey, prioritisation and tender documents | €45,000 |
| Fethard Harbour - Prepare bill of quantities, specifications and detailed drawing | €75,000 |
| Cahore Pier - Structural repairs and safety improvements | €37,500 |
Miscellaneous Maintenance Projects |
€20,000 |
Date Released: 18 February 2008
