Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres, which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department. All six Fishery Centres are first and foremost working fishery harbours. However each centre has unique features which facilitate a broad range of other diverse activities which are important from both an economic and social perspective. My Department is aware of Fingal County Council’s Public Realm Consultation Process for Howth. The Harbour Master for Howth attended the Public Consultation Participatory Workshop on 22 October 2014 organised by the Council. The Department is in receipt of the resultant Howth Public Realm Stakeholder Consultation Draft Report, which is currently being reviewed.
I can assure the Deputy that my Department is anxious to assist where possible in increasing the profile of the Harbour for the betterment of the wider community and accordingly will continue, where appropriate, to facilitate initiatives to promote Howth and to liaise with Fingal County Council and other stakeholders on an ongoing basis in relation to the wide range of harbour activities.