Bord Iascaigh Mara is set to progress on establishing its Sea Survival Training Unit at the National Fisheries College in Greencastle next year.
Two contracts have now been awarded for the €2m development project.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue approved the BIM proposal for the new unit last year. The project is set to significantly increase the College’s capacity and offering with an above ground pool, upgraded modern changing rooms together with a new navigation simulator and a radio suite for the new centre.
BIM confirmed to the Minister that the procurement process has been completed and the contract award notices have issued. The contracts have been awarded as follows:
Enabling Works – Principal Contractor
Contract awarded to George Gill and Sons Construction Ltd. The company is based close to Greencastle and is a long-standing construction firm in the Inishowen area, having undertaken many projects of similar scale, particularly in the education and healthcare sectors. Previous projects undertaken by the company include construction contracts with local schools, public and private childcare facilities and general construction for local businesses in the Donegal area.
Pool Filtration Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning
Contract awarded to Poolcourt Engineering Ltd. The company has worked on similar scale projects for the supply of pools.
