Contract Signed For Harbour Improvement Works

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today attended the signing of a contract for the remediation and harbour improvement works at North Harbour, Cape Clear, Co Cork.

Welcoming the commencement of the project, and referring to the benefits of this significant investment the Minister said: "This initiative will provide much needed infrastructural improvement and will provide employment during and after the construction phase giving an opportunity to develop the island’s economic potential as well as boosting quality of life on the island.”


The Minister has responsibility for North Harbour, Cape Clear Island which, as the safest landing location on the island, is of infrastructural importance to the island population. The pier known as 'Bull Nose' has been deteriorating in recent years and has been the cause of some concern. This major project will stabilise and upgrade the pier and provide a storm gate between the two harbour piers. The Minister added, “This development is part of a wider Government strategy for capital investment in various harbours throughout the country in 2014."

The works will be carried out by an Irish company L&M Keating Ltd, Building & Civil Engineering Contractors, Kilmihil, Co. Clare.

(CD/MH)