Three harbours in Wexford receive funding for repair works

It’s good news for these three Wexford communities…

Three harbours across County Wexford have been awarded Government funding to repair or improve their harbours.

They include Courtown Harbour, Slade Harbour, and Duncannon Harbour.

Courtown Harbour has received €112,500 to “Repair Damage to Pier Wall,” which the total cost of the repairs expected to be €150,000.

Meanwhile, Slade Harbour has received €15,000 for the “Replacement of Safety Railing” and an additional €15,000 to “Upgrade Power Point.” The total cost of this project is expected to be €40,000.

Lastly, the biggest Wexford earner was Duncannon Harbour. Duncannon Harbour received €187,500 to “Structural Repairs – Underpinning of Old Pier” while they received an additional €187,500 for the “Refurbishment of Old Pier.”

In total, Wexford County Council received 517,500.00 to allocate to these repairs.

Commenting on the importance of the investment, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, TD, said:

“This year’s package of €4.33 million is the largest allocation to the Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme outside of the BALAMI Scheme, and it will improve the facilities and amenities for the wider marine community in these often rural coastal areas, with positive knock on-effects for fishers, tourism and local economies. This investment demonstrates the Government’s ongoing commitment to rural and coastal Ireland.”

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