Coastal projects at four Waterford harbours have been included in a €3.1 million fund announced by the Agriculture Minister Michael Creed.
The money will be given to Waterford City and County Council and nine other local authorities around the country for development and repair projects on harbours and slipways in their ownership.
Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has confirmed that funding of €435,000 has been made available for the four Waterford harbour projects.
Tramore North Pier will receive €150,000, Helvick Pier will also get €150,000, Boatstrand Pier will be given €120,000, while Youghal Bridge/Ticknock Pier will receive €15,000.
Senator Cummins said: "I’m delighted with today’s announcement that four Waterford Projects have received funding. This package of financial support is aimed at maintenance and repair works, as well as supporting the ongoing development and enhancement of harbour facilities.
"The continuation of the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Fund Programme is critical in helping Local Authorities like Waterford to repair and develop fishery and aquaculture linked marine infrastructures under their ownership. I am particularly conscious of how badly hit the fishery sector has been with Covid-19 and the looming threat that Brexit poses for the industry".
Announcing the funding Minister Creed said: "The Local Authority owned harbours in receipt of funding under this year’s programme are fundamental to the wellbeing of rural coastal communities and play an important social and economic role in their respective localities by contributing to the ongoing development of fishing related activities, increasing participation in marine leisure and supplementing measures to attract greater numbers of tourists which ultimately create the environment for job creation".
