John Sisk & Son Ltd. is back at work at Howth Middle Pier after a long break to continue the dredging in preparation of the new quay wall for the Department of the Agriculture, Food & the Marine.
The project involves the extension of Middle Pier to improve access, maintenance and berthing facilities at the north Dublin site.
Overall the scheme includes:
The news follows announcement by the Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue TD, of a €38.3 million Capital Investment Package for the ongoing development of Ireland’s publicly owned harbour network.
“Critically, this year’s funding for the Fishery Harbour Centres provides for the completion of three strategically important projects in Castletownbere, Killybegs and Howth, delivering an additional 460 metres of berthing space in the respective harbours. These projects have experienced delays as a result of the necessary Covid restrictions,” said Minister McConologue .
The Howth scheme is expected to be delivered in early 2022 if no further delays are encountered.