Fishery Harbour Centres

Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012

Minister Simon Coveney T.D. has made an Order revising rates and charges applicable at the six Fishery Harbour Centres (Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, An Daingean (Dingle), Ros An Mhíl (Rossaveel) and Killybegs) with effect from the 1st July 2012. This Order replaces the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2003.

Fishery Harbour Centre (Management, Control, Operation and Development) Bye Laws, 1979

Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre is known as Ireland's premier white fish port and is an excellent natural harbour formed by Dinish Island to the south and the town of Castletownbere on the north. Dinish Island is connected by a bridge to the mainland and has some 215 metres of quay, a syncrolift and an ice plant. Maximum draft is 8 metres.

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Dunmore East is a major fishing port situated at the south end of Dunmore Bay, on the west side of the entrance to Waterford Harbour. It is well sheltered, although subject to a considerable swell at HW in gales from SE. Depth in the entrance is 2.6 metres and in the harbour 2 metres to 3.6 metres. Crowded during the autumn herring season.

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Howth Harbour is situated on the north side of Howth Peninsula, to north of Dublin Bay. Once inside the harbour it is divided into two halves. The west side is the trawler basin entered between two-bull noses. The east side is for yachts with swing moorings and a marked channel to yacht club marina.

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Killybegs Harbour is situated in Donegal Bay, on the northwest coast. It is the premier fishing port of Ireland and one of the best natural harbours on this coast. It is accessible in all weathers, day and night. Vessels using the harbour range from 10 metres to 200 metres, from fishing vessels to cargo ships and most recently oil supply vessels, servicing the oil and gas industry offshore. Due to the promising results for oil surveys, it is expected that this type of traffic will increase in the near future.

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Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre Marketing Strategy Steering Group Report 2009

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Killybegs Harbour Centre Environmental Report February 2009

Killybegs Harbour Rules for Towage and Pilotage

Pilotage Services:

The following are the names and contact details of the approved pilots for Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre:

Capt. Redmond Gillen - 086-0890767

Capt. Patrick J Kelly - 00353 -74-9721473

Mr. Noel McGettigan - 087-6482814

Capt. Tony McGowan - 087-2246373

Mr. John Paul McGuinness - 087-9110620

The above names are listed in alphabetical order and the order of names does not in any way signify seniority, experience or preference.

Ros An Mhíl (Rossaveel) Fishery Harbour Centre consists of the well sheltered Cashla Bay within which lies the inner harbour area. The bay is strategically located at the northern approaches to Galway Bay.

Fishery Harbour Centre facilities include an Auction Hall with Chill Rooms which is managed by the Galway and Aran Fishermen’s Co-Op, a fully automatic Ice Plant and Administrative Offices. There is also a fish processing plant, Iasc Mara Teoranta, located within the Fishery Harbour Centre jurisdiction. Whitefish is the primary catch landed by fishing vessels utilising the Fishery Harbour Centre.

The Fishery Harbour Centre is also the primary harbour for passenger travel to the Aran Islands.

The harbour also has approximately 300 metres of pier (Pier No. 1 & 2) and a small craft harbour which can cater for crafts of up to 14 metres in Length Overall (LOA) has been developed for the fishing industry, but berthage may only be available upon request to the Harbour Master.

A major programme of works is currently underway to develop a deep water berth of 200 metres in length and 10 metres chart datum to allow larger vessels to utilise the harbour. This is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

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An Daingean (Dingle) is situated on the west coast of Kerry. This Fishery Harbour Centre was transferred to the Minister for Communication, Marine and Natural Resources on 14th May 2007.

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The Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development programme is administered by the Sea Fisheries Administration Division. The programme funds capital development projects at the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres. Marine Engineering Division implements the Programme.

Between 2012 and 2021, €146.8m was invested in the Fishery Harbour Centres to ensure the future viability of the fishing industry, to maintain international best practice, to reduce congestion and to improve safety.

In addition to development of the six Fishery Harbour Centres, the Department has co-funded coastal infrastructure development undertaken by the Local Authorities. From 2012 to 2021 (inclusive), €32.5million in funding was received by the Local Authorities under the Programme.

Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure (BALAMI) Scheme 2022-2023

Post Brexit regeneration has been identified by the Seafood Task Force as a key enabler for offsetting the implications of Brexit on the Irish fishing industry. The Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure (BALAMI) Scheme 2022-2023 has been designed having regard to these recommendations on immediate measures to mitigate the impacts of the fish quota share reductions arising from the EU/UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement (TCA) on the Irish Fishing industry and on the coastal communities that depend on fisheries. The Scheme will provide €35 million to Local Authorities to rejuvenate Ireland’s public marine infrastructure. Expenditure under this Scheme will be proposed for funding under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).

Minister McConalogue announces approval of €32 million Brexit investment in Public Marine Infrastructure

Data Protection Notice for Fishery Harbour Centres

Please note that engaging in any Temporary Activity may incur an appropriate fee as defined within S.I. No.214 of 2012 – Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order, 2012

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