Irish Harbours
Concerns Over Return of ‘Beast From the East’ and Stormy Conditions That Damaged Irish Harbours
12th February 2023 Weather
Ireland could be set for the return of the ‘Beast from the East’ with meteorologists eyeing an upcoming weather phenomenon with concern, as Independent.ie reports. Experts say that a so-called sudden stratospheric warming forecast for the coming days could cause…
Ireland’s Six Fishery Harbour Centres Get €37.3million in Capital Projects
30th January 2023 Fishing
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, today announced the allocation of €37.3m for capital projects in 2023 in Ireland’s six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, An Daingean, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth…
LCF Marine have planned to deploy two data buoys in Tralee Bay this week as part of dredge monitoring for Fenit Harbour. The buoys were scheduled to be deployed on Monday 23 January subject to weather and operational constraints. If…
Schull Harbour Regeneration Plan Directors Mull Over ’Next Actions’ After Expiry of Planning Permission
8th January 2023 West Cork
Directors of the Schull Community Harbour Development Company Limited (SCHDC) say they have met to discuss “next actions” and “continue to consider all options available” following the expiry of planning permission for redevelopment of the West Cork harbour. In a…
Brexit Investment in Public Marine Infrastructure Now Totals €55.3m
7th December 2022 Irish Harbours
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, today announced the approval of the second tranche of the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme (BALAMI) 2022 – 2023, bringing total funding for the Scheme to €55.3m…
Cork and Belfast Dockland Regeneration Among Shared Island Projects Funded
29th September 2022 Irish Harbours
Docklands regeneration in Cork and Belfast is one of 25 projects awarded monies under the Shared Island local authority development funding scheme announced by Taoiseach Micheál Martin. A grant of €90,000 has been awarded to Cork and Belfast city councils…
Second Call for Coastal Infrastructure Projects under the Brexit Adjustment
4th August 2022 Irish Harbours
Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue T.D., today announced the opening of the second call for applications to the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023. The Scheme funds publicly owned marine infrastructure and is being funding under the EU Brexit…
Public Consultation on Passenger Vessel Licence Policy for Howth Fishery Harbour Centre
3rd August 2022 Irish Harbours
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has launched a public consultation on developing a policy for passenger vessel licensing at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre. The number of licences issued by the department has remained unchanged for many years.…
Invitation to Tender for West Pier Leasehold at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre
2nd August 2022 Irish Harbours
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tenders for a 35-year lease of 6 West Pier in Howth Fishery Harbour Centre. The lease for the site is offered for a term of 35 years with five-yearly rent reviews.…
Marine Minister Announces Award of Contract for Smooth Point Extension Completion Works at Killybegs
18th July 2022 Fishing
Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue today (Monday 18 July) announced the award of a €10.5 million (ex VAT) capital works contract to complete a 120m quay development and associated works for Smooth Point at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre in Co Donegal.…
Galway Council Refuses Extension of Ros a Mhíl Quay Planning Permission
7th June 2022 Irish Harbours
Galway County Council has refused to extend planning permission for a new quay at Ros a Mhíl, as work had yet to begin on the multi-million euro harbour project. The Department of Agriculture, Food & The Marine received approval for…
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has applied to An Bord Pleanála to carry out remedial works for a pier walkway in Coliemore Harbour which is a Protected Structure, located in Dalkey, on the southern shore of Dublin Bay. The proposed development…
Glandore Harbour Yacht Club has accused Cork County Council of endangering the future of sailing in the West Cork harbour by changes it plans to make at the village pier. "This has been drawn up without any consultation whatsoever with…
New Kinsale €1.2m Fishing Pontoon is Part of Major Brexit Funding for West Cork's Harbours
26th April 2022 West Cork
Funds to help regions 'adjust' to Brexit will be used to fund major improvements at 14 harbours across West Cork it was announced earlier this week. As Afloat reported earlier, the grant is the largest ever funding announcement of its…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Gets Cash Splash as €32.7m Brexit Investment in Public Marine Infrastructure Announced
25th April 2022 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
Ireland's largest marine leisure harbour at Dun Laoghaire in County Dublin will receive €3,092,289 in Brexit Investment for infrastructure work. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is one of 13 Coastal Local authorities to be approved for funding under a Government…
Union Hall Locals Fear Council Plans Could Spell the End for Keelbeg’s Old Pier
11th April 2022 Coastal Notes
Following recommendations from an independent inspection of the Old Pier at Keelbeg in Union Hall, Cork County Council says that “in order to improve safety” it is obliged to close the pier to public access. The move has been met…
