County Council awarded €193,125 for harbour refurbishment works in Mullaghmore and Enniscrone

By Philip Rooney, The Sligo Champion

Minister of State Frank Feighan has welcomed details of funding totalling €193,125 for harbour refurbishment works in Mullaghmore and Enniscrone which has been announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon as part of an overall funding package that will help enable works to be carried out at 57 locations as part of a €4.8m national allocation.

The funding allocated to Sligo County Council will enable structural works to be carried out at Pollatheeney Pier, Enniscrone as well as masonry repair works which will be carried out at Mullaghmore.

Funding of €99,375 has been allocated for works to be carried out at Pollatheeney Pier, Enniscrone. The eligible project cost is €132,500.

In Mullaghmore, funding of €93,750 has been allocated by Minister Heydon while the eligible project cost is €125,000.

The funding scheme has proved to be very successful in recent years with 161 projects nationwide being allocated a total of €59m over the past five years.

This annual scheme supports capital investment in coastal infrastructure owned by local authorities, including pier and harbour repairs, slipway upgrades, safety enhancements, and the development of marine leisure amenities.

Details of the funding scheme were revealed by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, TD who announced the project allocations under the 2026 Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme.

Commenting on the impact of the Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme, Minister Heydon, said, “I am delighted that every coastal Local Authority that applied for funding under this year’s scheme is set to benefit. These projects will deliver tangible improvements to essential marine infrastructure, supporting our fishing and aquaculture sectors while also enhancing amenities for tourism and recreation. Investment of this nature plays a vital role in sustaining and growing economic activity in our coastal and rural communities.”

Minister Heydon added, “Over the past five years, this scheme has supported 161 projects with a combined investment of over €59 million. The 57 projects approved today will build on that progress and deliver meaningful benefits for coastal communities across the country.”

Minister of State and Sligo Leitrim TD Frank Feighan also welcomed the funding allocated to Sligo County Council which amounts to €193,125 with a total project spend of €257,500 for harbour refurbishment works.

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