Minister Cummins welcomes €1.98m for Dunmore East Harbour Development Programme

Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD has welcomed the allocation of €1,986,000 toward the continued development of Dunmore East Harbour in County Waterford.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD today announced the allocation of €27 million for capital projects in Ireland's publicly owned harbours through the 2026 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme.

€1,000,000 of the funding has been allocated toward cliff protection works in the area, with a further €300,000 ringfenced for safety and maintenance upgrades. €200,000 will be provided to construct workshop and accommodation buildings in the locality and €150,000 will go toward a new harbour breakwater.

A further €200,000 will see improvement works for heavy machinery and water metering, whilst €50,000 has also been provided for steps and €20,000 for disability access.

Welcoming the announcement, Minister Cummins said: “I’m delighted to see the allocation of €1.98m for Dunmore East and I have worked closely with my colleague Minister Heydon in securing this much-needed investment. This investment clearly demonstrates the Government’s strong commitment to the marine sector and will support further infrastructure development around the Harbour, delivering real benefits for our fishing fleet and the local economy.”

“Harbour communities like Dunmore East bring real economic value to Waterford, where fishing has long been central both socially and economically. Investing in first-class landing infrastructure is so important as it ensures the industry can operate safely and efficiently. The Government remains committed to the continued development of Dunmore East.”

Minister Heydon said: “The 2026 Programme represents a major investment by Government in the ongoing development, modernisation and sustainability of Ireland’s fishery harbours and coastal infrastructure. The Programme will support critical works across the six State-owned fishery harbours centres, improving safety, operational efficiency, environmental performance and climate resilience.”