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Foyle Fisherman’s Co-Op
has welcomed Donegal County Council’s pledge of €2m
to complete a €16.5m breakwater at Greencastle
Harbour. |
The first phase of the
major development can now get underway after the
local authority agreed to fund the required 12.5% of
the total cost.
The Government will foot the majority of the bill
after Greencastle was designated by Rural Affairs
Minister Eamon O Cuiv as a Clar area of |
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economic disadvantage.
This in effect halved the Council’s portion of the
bill from 25% to 12.5%.
Foyle Fisherman’s Co-Op manager, John O’Kane
welcomed the breakthrough and said the development
would be a huge boost to the local fishing industry.
Mr. O’Kane said safety would be improved at the
local port and he thanked the local authority and
local representatives who consistently lobbied for
the development including Moville-based T.D., Deputy
Cecilia Keaveney.
Greencastle is the second largest harbour in
Donegal. The local fishing industry had been waiting
a number of years for the deal to be rubberstamped. |
