Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 October 2023
217. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Dinish wharf expansion refurbishment programme at Castletownbere Fisheries Harbour has commenced; and when are these works expected to be completed. [45418/23]
View answerI 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 through the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. The Dinish wharf expansion has been one of the flagship projects undertaken by my Department in recent years and €800,000 is allocated this year to complete the project. Additionally, I have allocated €4.34m in funding in 2023 for other capital works at Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre.
The Dinish Wharf works have now been completed and this infrastructure helps to secure a vibrant future for the seafood sector. The development has doubled the landing facility to over 400 metres, alleviates vessel and traffic congestion, and facilitates landings by vessels up to 100 metres in length.
