This year I am allocating an additional €1.33m for remedial works in this harbour. This will facilitate the relocation of the Roll-on Roll-off Ferry Berth/Slipway and it will allow for the extension of the North Pier over Four Berth. In total I am making over €3m available this year for remedial works at all of our regional harbours. For over three years now the Department of Transport has been funding essential works to protect the fabric of our regional harbours. I am particularly pleased that even in these times of significant economic difficulty I have been able to secure this important funding for 2009.”
In 2007-2008 the Department of Transport provided funding of €1,059,522 for remedial work at Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour. The work on this new pier included the widening of the pier deck by approximately 2.5m and the raising of the deck by 0.75m. A new quay wall was constructed with two new sets of steps. Also a new storm wall was constructed at the back of the pier and new lighting, mooring bollards, road markings and a pedestrian pathway was installed.
A full list of proposed allocations for remedial works at the regional harbours in 2009 is as follows:
Harbour
1. Arklow
Fendering in the Dock €113,550.
Fendering at North Quay Berths (€227,000)
€ 341,000
2. Baltimore & Skibbereen
Relocation of RoRo Slipway Berth
North Pier –Extension over Foul Berth
€1, 335,000
3. Bantry Bay
Protection of approach road to the Abbey Point Slipway
€ 250,000
4. Kinsale
Completion of remedial work at Adams Quay €218,000
Town Slipway repairs €53,000
€ 271,000
5. Sligo
Dredging Scoping Report & related matters
€ 200,000
6. Tralee & Fenit
Completion of structural repairs to remaining 8 spans of the viaduct €290,000)
Western Car Park work €60,000)
Settlement of Coffey Account- Main Pier Fendering €30,000
€ 380,000
7. Youghal
Repairs to the inner & outer walls of the pier head
Repairs to the Northern corner of Greens Quay
€ 400,000
TOTAL
€3,177 ,000
