Port of Cork harbour development
Ireland’s Port of Cork has outlined plans for Phase 1 of the Bantry Inner Harbour Development which it will undertake on behalf of its subsidiary company, Bantry Bay Port Company.
The scheme marks the start of the regeneration of the inner harbour which is in keeping with the total Inner Harbour Development scheme developed by the Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners in 2012, for which planning permission was granted in 2013.
Brendan Keating, chief executive, Port of Cork, said: “Works to the Town Pier will ensure improved longevity of the existing pier structure and improved access and facilities on the pier will facilitate existing activities and hopefully generate more commercial activity for Bantry Harbour. There will be improved berthage available for larger marine vessels.”
Regeneration will provide a more sheltered harbour environment and marina with increased water depth and improved pier facilities which will promote fishing and tourism activities in the Bantry area.
Phase 1, which will cost around €8.5m, will consist of building a 20 berth marina (quayside pontoons), dredging to a depth of four metres to allow vessels access to the inner harbour, remedial and works to the town pier.
It will also include 4,000m2 of reclaimed landscaped amenity area, the construction of 60m long floating breakwater pontoon and beach nourishment at Cove site.
It’s expected that construction will commence on the project in Q4 2015 and will be complete in Q1 2017.
By Anne-Marie Causer
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