Ros a Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre will receive €17,410,000 in capital funding in 2024, with the bulk of this being spent on the new Deep Water Quay.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue announced almost €29.7m for capital projects in 2024 at Ireland’s six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres.
The Deep Water Quay under construction at Ros a Mhíl, which began work in February 2023 and is due to be completed in the first half of 2025, is the single largest recipient of funding with €17m allocated.
The 200m long quay at the Fishery Harbour Centre is being built to accommodate larger fishing vessels at the Connemara port, as well as providing more space overall.
At present Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre has 325 metres of quayside but is limited in deep water to a maximum of -5.8 metres chart datum and experiences congestion in busy fishing seasons.
Also in Ros a Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre, a further €325,000 has been allocated for a new Welfare Building.
A further €35,000 each has been allocated for water metering and CCTV upgrades, and €15,000 will be spent on office improvements.
“The six Fishery Harbour Centres are crucial infrastructure for our seafood industry,” Minister Charlie McConalogue said.
“Approximately 87% of all fish landings into Ireland come through these facilities making them strategic economic hubs for the Seafood industry.”
Minister McConalogue turned the sod on the €30 million Deep Water Quay at Ros a Mhíl Harbour just over a year ago.
“The continuous development of the infrastructure in these Harbours is critical to the fishing fleet and the land-based seafood processing industry.”
“My focus remains on delivering strong sustainable livelihoods for our fishers and food producers who are the bedrock of the sector.”
