The five major fishery harbours under the management and control of my Department are Howth, County Dublin, Dunmore East, County Waterford, Castletownbere, County Cork, Rossaveel, County Galway and Killybegs County Donegal. Development works are being carried out in the context of a major development programme encompassing all harbour facilities covering a five year period 1989-1993.
Many of the projects specified in the development programme have commenced or are at an advanced stage. Commencement of projects not already underway is dependent upon satisfactory results from preliminary surveys and site investigations and availability of finance.
Specific developments at each of the harbours are as follows:—
Killybegs
At Killybegs, a new synchrolift which cost in the region of £2.6 million was inaugurated in 1991. The facility will assist fishermen by providing a speedy and efficient service for maintenance and repair of boats as well as increasing the efficiency of fishing operations and safety.
The ice plant, operated by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara, was built in the early 1980s and its production capacity was increased from 60 to 80 tonnes per day in 1990.
A workshop, garage and staff welfare facilities will be completed this year.