Kilmore Quay harbour status
Byrne asked whether Kilmore Quay should be upgraded to major fishery harbour status; the Minister said Dunmore East had been designated for the south-east region.
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he will, in view of the number of boats fishing from Kilmore Quay and the number employed which is in the region of 450, consider up-grading Kilmore Quay harbour to that of major harbour status; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
I presume the Deputy is referring to the possible designation of Kilmore Quay as a fishery harbour centre under the Fishery Harbour Centres Acts, 1968 and 1980.
Having considered a report on fishery harbours in this country, including Kilmore Quay, by an internationally recognised harbour consultant, the Government decided in 1967 that five fishery harbour centres should be established to cover the north-west, west, south-west, south-east and east coastal regions. Dunmore East was the location chosen to cover the south-east region. The Government decision was given statutory effect by the Fishery Harbour Centres Acts, 1968 and 1980. I have no proposals at present to increase the number of fishery harbour centres.
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