€39m for Cill Ronain

A massive €38.9 million grant has been sanctioned this morning by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., to Galway County Council develop Cill Rónáin harbour on Inis Mór.This is the largest project ever funded by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and has been planned in conjunction with Galway County Council for the past number of years.According to Minister Ó Cuív, “because the challenge the Atlantic poses we had to do detailed studies involving wave modelling which have being carrying out for the last five years”. The project involves substantial works, which include a 550m breakwater, the widening and upgrading of the pier to provide safe access for passengers, dredging works to create a deep anchor bed, specific cargo facilities, a new lifeboat station and a covered walkway and parking facilities.“I am delighted with…………