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Sunday, 15 April 2012 10:15

New Harbour Charges Could End Trips to See Fungie

#IRISH HARBOURS - "Draconian" new charges for harbour users could bring an end to boat trips to see Dingle's most famous resident, according to The Irish Times. Fungie the dolphin has been a mainstay of Dingle harbour for almost 30 years, but boat trips to visit him could cease to…

Friday, 13 April 2012 12:02

Kerry Harbour Users Say No to Over-Regulation

#IRISH HARBOURS - Protesters took to the water off Kerry's piers last month in an organised swim drawing attention to proposed harbour bylaws designed to regulate the activities of water users. “We need to make the public aware they have to make submissions,” Denise Collins told The Irish Times from…

Saturday, 07 April 2012 10:20

Massive Fee Increases Proposed for Harbour Yacht Berths

#IRISH HARBOURS - Yachts berthing at Ireland's main fishing harbours could see their charges hiked by an incredible 800 per cent. According to The Irish Times, Marine Minister Simon Coveney has announced a mere 21 days for comment and consultation on the draft Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012.…

Thursday, 08 December 2011 11:43

Marine Notice on Construction in Castletownbere Harbour

#IRISH HARBOURS - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises on construction works at Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre in Co Cork this week. The works involve the installation of four steel piles - two in the navigation channel to the inner harbour and…

Thursday, 12 May 2011 10:36

Harbour Businesses Vent Frustration at DAFF

A Donegal businessman is fronting a new campaign that seeks a more positive and direct approach to supporting harbour businesses. John Shine - who spearheads the 'Fishing for Jobs' campaign - has accused the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (DAFF) of thwarting the growth of his and others' businesses…

Tuesday, 15 March 2011 10:35

Arklow Harbour Fees Had No Legal Standing Says Report

Arklow Harbour was collecting fees without ministerial approval for two decades, a new report has emerged. According to The Irish Times, the due dilligence report shows Arklow Harbour Commissioners did not apply to the Minister for Transport for harbour rate orders - which are stipulated under the Harbours Act 1946…

Thursday, 20 January 2011 17:47

Ferry Firm Challenges Marine Dept in High Court

An Aran Islands ferry company is currently battling the Department of the Marine in the High Court over charges for the use of Rossaveal Harbour, the Galway Advertiser reports. http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/35447 Island Ferries Teoranta claims that harbour fees have risen eight-fold since 2003, saying they are "unreasonable, discriminatory and unrelated to…