DONEGAL has been allocated €750,000 for storm damage repairs – with Killybegs getting an additional investment of €500,000 for the development of a small craft harbour.
Deputy Joe McHugh welcomed today’s announcement from The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Simon Coveney.
Deputy McHugh said “Today’s announcement by Minister Coveney is a very positive one for Donegal and specifically for the development of a small craft harbour in Killybegs.
“The recent damage caused by storm and severe weather was considerable across the country, and while there are some areas that were hit harder than others, there were many businesses and infrastructures in Donegal which were badly affected and I warmly welcome the Minister’s acknowledgment and investment in the region.
“The Minister also announced today that Killybegs Harbour would receive nearly a quarter of a million euro in funding towards the development of a small craft harbour. This is a very significant investment for the area, both in terms of local business and the additional access this will give to small and medium fishermen, but also to the local community and creating local employment for the project.
“I have worked closely with Minister Coveney and his Department in ensuring that the importance of the fishing industry in Donegal is continuously on the radar and this commitment highlights the Minister’s dedication to ensuring that coastal communities are a key focus for this Government.”
Minister Coveney commented that “the projects consisting of €23m in total capital expenditure will repair the storm damage to our vitally important fisheries piers and harbours network and will develop our harbours for the benefit of our seafood industry and the coastal communities dependent on this infrastructure. This package will help to ensure that this important infrastructure is fit for purpose in the modern era and will bring significant added value to local communities and much welcome jobs and economic activity”.
Table of Storm Damage breakdown below –
Donegal County Council
Mountcharles Pier
€36,000
Magherarorty Harbour
€45,000
Buncrana Harbour
€45,000
Arranmore, Rannagh Pier Slip
€27,000
Bundoran Pier
€7,200
Malinmore Pier
€6,750
Doonalt Pier (near Glencolmcille)
€6,750
Bruckless Pier
€16,200
Port Inver
€18,000
Cladnageeragh Pier (near Kilcar)
€22,500
Portsalon Pier
€22,500
Bunaniver Pier
€31,500
Wyon Point & Rinnalea Navigation Lights
€9,000
Nancy’s Rock Navigation Perch
€31,500
Cassan Sound Pier
€9,000
Malinbeg, Ballyederlan, Gortalia, Tawney (Piers & Slipways)
€18,000
Donegal Town Pier
€3,600
Bunagee Pier
€135,000
Ballysaggart Pier
€13,500
Owey Island Pier
€27,000
Rathmullan Pier
€27,000
Leabgarrow Harbour, Arranmore
€45,000
Ballyshannon Harbour
€45,000
Curransport Slipway
€9,000
Arranmore,Stackamore, Slipway
€6,750
Cruit Island Slipway
€6,750
Inis Caoraigh Slipway
€18,000
Killybegs Harbour, Shore Road
€63,000
Total Donegal Co. Co.
€751,500
