Funding
has been approved for various harbour and pier improvement projects in County
Clare.
Minister
for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, T.D., today announced
funds totalling 91,500 euro for projects at Ballyvaughan, Cappagh, Liscannor, Carrigaholt
and Kilbaha harbours/piers.
“The
safety works scheduled to take place at these harbours will have a hugely
positive impact on the livelihoods of fishermen and other users of the piers,”
explained Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy.
He added: “These projects are central to ensuring the safety of all users of
the piers. The continued upgrading of these piers is essential to the
development of both industry and tourism in the respective areas.”
The
funding announcement features allocations of €22,500 to Carrigaholt, €37,500 to
Ballyvaughan, €9,000 to Kilbaha, and €11,250 to both Liscannor and Cappagh.
According
to Senator Mulcahy: “The funding contribution from the Government covers 75% of
the total cost of the relevant projects which include repairs to the pier wall
in Ballyvaughan, the installation of a handrail to pier access, harbour wall
and upgrade of visitor moorings at Carrigaholt, a complete remediation to the
existing pier walls at Liscannor, repairs to the sea wall at Cappagh, and
repairs to the harbour wall capping stones at Kilbaha.”
