Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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In January I announced the allocation of €37.3m for capital projects in Ireland’s six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, An Daingean, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth through the 2023 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. 

The deep water quay project at Ros an Mhíl is one of the flagship projects contracted under the 2023 programme with an allocation of €16m.  Additionally, I allocated €1.36m in funding for other capital works at Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre. The capital works are currently progressing well and are due for completion in March 2025.

This Government places the utmost importance on safeguarding the future of our fisheries dependant coastal communities and investment in critical infrastructure will ensure that the seafood industry can operate effectively and be efficiently serviced.  In 2022, according to the latest figures from SFPA, fish landings valued at €16.8m were landed at Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre.  When complete the deep water quay project will add 200 metres of quayside to the harbour and the facility will be able to accommodate larger fishing vessels and attract additional landings from Irish and non-Irish fishing vessels.   The new quay will also be available to large vessels such as Irish Navy fleet, Marine Institute Research Vessels, marine survey vessels and marine leisure craft.