Over €6 million in funding has been allocated for the maintenance and continued development of Ros a Mhíl Harbour this year.
The government has confirmed a total of €6,406,000 for projects at the Ros a Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre from the 2026 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme.
The biggest ticket item for Ros a Mhíl is €4.67 million for the ongoing Deep Water Quay project, which will create 200m of new berthing space to accommodate larger fishing vessels, as well as the reclamation of a significant area directly behind the quay to provide a direct link to land.
Other large items in the funding package include €500,000 for works on a breakwater to protect the inner harbour, and €250,000 for the redevelopment of parking for the fishery harbour centre.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin 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 harbour centres, improving safety, operational efficiency, environmental performance and climate resilience.”
A total of €27 million has been allocated under this programme for work on Fishery Harbour Centres in Ros a Mhíl, Howth, Killbegs, Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, and Cape Clear this year.
The full breakdown of funding for Ros a Mhíl is as follows:
| Project | Funding |
| Safety and Maintenance | €300,000 |
| Disability Access | €20,000 |
| Deep Water Quay | €4,670,000 |
| Small Craft Harbour Phase 3 | €200,000 |
| Traffic & Pedestrian Traffic Management Works | €150,000 |
| Breakwater for inner harbour protection | €500,000 |
| Development of lands adjacent to the Welfare Building | €200,000 |
| Redevelopment of the passenger embarkation area | €250,000 |
| Energy Saving Measures | €50,000 |
| Vehicle and Machinery (Fixed Assets) | €66,000 |
| Total: Ros An Mhíl | 6,406,000 |
