Plans for a massive redevelopment of the harbour in the fishinig village of Howth in north Dublin.
Completed in the early 19th century, Howth Harbour and its facilities situated to the north of Dublin Bay is showing its age. Only half the west pier can be used for berthing trawlers, and in storms they must take safety in Dublin.
A huge redevelopment programme is underway at Howth Harbour to accommodate a modern fleet and bigger trawlers. The two-phase development scheme will take place over five years,
Between £4.5 and £5 million is being spent on building a new central pier, deepening the harbour, and reclaiming five acres of land to construct dry docks and engine repair workshops.
Geographically Howth Harbour is ideally situated to serve the huge Dublin market but,
Because of tides and low levels only part of the docking area can be used by today's boats of between 90 and 120 feet in length.
Howth ranks second to Killybegs in County Donegal in the value of fish landed annually. When the work has been completed,
Howth will cater adequately for its local fleet of 60 boats and during storms provide shelter when necessary for the other 90 trawlers fishing the east coast grounds.
An RTÉ News report broadcast 15 September 1979. The reporter is Colm Connolly.
The redevelopment work at Howth Harbour was completed in August 1986.
