The EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve funded a new scheme in January 2022 to rejuvenate Local Authority public piers and harbours throughout coastal communities in Ireland including County Sligo.
Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023
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€622,000 was granted to Sligo County Council under the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022 – 2023.
The following works were carried out:
Bungar Buoy
The installation of this replacement navigation aid means mariners now have a suitable aid to navigate the deep waters in Sligo Bay.
Bungar Buoy
Easkey Pier
Extensive works took place to protect the seaward facing wall of this structure.
Easkey Pier
Mullaghmore Harbour
Extensive repair works took place on the seaward facing wall which was beginning to fall in to disrepair.
Mullaghmore Harbour
Pollatheeney Pier
A replacement navigation light was installed to facilitate local fishermen.
Pollatheeney Pier
Pollnadiva Pier
Masonry repair works were carried out here. In addition, suitable handrails were installed to assist locals collecting periwinkles and crabs from the shore at low tide.
Pollnadiva Pier
Raghly Harbour
Repairs to masonry walls took place at this important fishing harbour.
Raghly Harbour
Sligo City Marina
Welfare facilities were installed to accommodate visiting leisure craft crews.
Sligo City Marina
Sligo County Council wish to acknowledge and thank the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine for their assistance in this very worthwhile EU funded programme.
The Brexit Adjustment Reserve Local Authority Marine Infrastructure (BALAMI) Scheme 2022-2023 was a special one-off emergency instrument, designed to support economic sectors, businesses, and local communities and to support job creation and protection by distributing Brexit Adjustment Reserve funds to enhance, upgrade, modernise and develop Ireland’s publicly owned coastal and marine infrastructure to facilitate diversification of economic opportunities. The Department of Agriculture, Food and The Marine administered the Scheme.
The Below Table Details Funding Received By Sligo County Council from The Department of Agriculture, Food and The Marine Under The Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023.
| Project | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bungar Bouy | €29,068 |
| Easkey | €149,734 |
| Mullaghmore | €221,041 |
| Pollacheeny Pier | €55,340 |
| Pollnadiva | €6,146 |
| Pollnadiva Pier Structural Repairs | €52,191 |
| Raghly Harbour Repairs | €57,000 |
| Sligo harbour | €51,769 |
| TOTAL | €622,289 |