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Bunbeg pier in west Donegal, the scene of this morning's incident
Funding has been secured and a contractor has been appointed to progress
with manufacture and installation of the pontoons for Bunbeg Pier.
The manufacturing period is estimated at two to three months with plans to have them installed in the second quarter of 2024.
Co-ordination and co-operation from fishers and harbour users will be essential for surveys, enabling works and the installation of the pontoons to be completed in the coming months, councillors and officials were told at a meeting of Glenties Municipal District on Tuesday.
A report by Donegal County Council official, Cathal Moss outlined plans for the future of piers and harbours in the area, in 2021.
He said:“Bunbeg is one of the few locations in County Donegal where vessels can safely berth all the year round and this has made it particularly attractive for leisure users. It is proposed to install a pontoon along the entire length of the Bunbeg pier to improve accessibility to all vessels and to ensure that said access is safe and appropriate to meet the needs of the users. Bunbeg is an ideal location for a pontoon development due to the shelter provided and the provision of this new marine infrastructure will enhance the area as a safe haven and will facilitate sustainable growth,” he said.
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