Dinny McGinley , Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has welcomed confirmation 
that funding has been made available for €131,250 harbour developments in his constituency in County Donegal.
A total of €131,250 is being allocated by the Department of Agriculture to these developments.
The breakdown of what harbours in the county will benefit from this funding are given in the table below.
| Location | Description | Total Cost | Contribution
|
| Arranmore IslandUpgrade of Aids to Navigation (AtoNs) Arranmore Island Access | It is proposed to enhance navigation safety to and from Arranmore Island by putting in place the following structures and upgrades of existing facilities. | €50,000 | €37,500 |
| Arranmore Island – Chapel Strand and Aphort Slipways | Repair cavities in slipway. | €35,000 | €26,250 |
| Inishboffin Island raise sea wall | Raise Sea Wall at back of pier by 0.5m. to prevent overtopping during storm conditions | €40,000 | €30,000 |
| Teelin Slipway | Pick and re-point existing cobbled slipway. | €10,000 | €7,500 |
| Inishboffin Island Grout Slipway | Scouring has occurred to the base of the slipway. It is proposed to pressure grout the slipway to repair the voids. | €30,000 | €22,500 |
| Loughros Point | Replace timber skids to slipway. | €10,000 | €7,500 |
Minister McGinley said
“I welcome confirmation from Minister Coveney that these important developments and improvements are being supported.”
“Now that this funding has been confirmed work can commence without delay for the benefit of fishermen and safety of all that use these facilities.”