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New Greencastle pier chief soon
19.09.11
by Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen Independent
THE appointment of a new Harbour Master at
Greencastle is ‘imminent’ following the completion
of interviews for the position this month.
Donegal County Council engineer Charlie Kerr said
that the process to appoint a new pier chief was
ongoing and would be completed very soon. He also
revealed that three additional workers have been
employed full-time at Inishowen’s largest harbour.
Moville Councillor Martin Farren said that the new
harbour master will ‘have a very hard act to follow’
after the retirement of John McClenaghan earlier
this year.
“John McClenaghan had great respect in the area and
he did a fantastic job. I think it’s important to
get a new person appointed to the role as soon as
possible because it’s a big area to take charge of
including Greencastle, Moville and Carrickarory.
With the Clipper Challenge coming up next year we
need to get the situation moved on quickly,” he
said. |
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Fishing boats at Greencastle harbour. |
In a turbulent year to
date Greencastle pier has hit the headlines for all
the wrong reasons with fishermen accused of turning
away foreign yachts seeking shelter last May. Those
claims were since found to be unsubstantiated with
many locals calling for those who made them to be
‘named and shamed’.
A bitter atmosphere remains and one of the new
harbour master’s first tasks will be to address the
ongoing row between a group of traditional fishermen
and those who wish to develop a marina in the Foyle.
The new chief will want a united front on
Greencastle Harbour ahead of the 2012 Clipper
Challenge, which is expected to generate thousands
of euro for the North West region next summer. |
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