Limerick villages benefit from  almost €350,000 funding boost 

TWO Shannon Estuary villages have been given a boost following the allocation of government funding.

Minister Patrick O’Donovan welcomed €234,000 in funding for flood relief works on Marine Cove Road in Foynes.

Glin Pier, meanwhile, is to be modernised following the allocation of €111,000 to Limerick City and County Council by the Minister of Agriculture Food and Marine, Michael Creed TD.

Glin will be one of the developments to benefit under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marines’ 2019 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme.

 The programme will see a €2.2m package assist 12 Coastal Local Authorities undertake and complete 39 development projects on harbours and slipways owned by them.

Welcoming the announcement, Minister O’Donovan said “that this is funding will go a long way towards the modernisation and improving safety on the pier”.

“It is a welcome announcement which will benefit the community and many visitors to the area,” said the minister.

Cllr John Sheahan said that he, as the local councillor, is “delighted that the application was successful and it is great news for Glin”. 

“This is part of an ongoing programme in the restoration of piers in the county,” Cllr Sheahan added.

Regarding the Foynes works, Minister O’Donovan said, “I have been working with Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran on a number of flood related issues in Foynes and I am delighted to have been able to secure this funding for the Marine Cove area.

“The allocation will allow for works that will channel the water away from the road to the river,” said Minister O’Donovan.

He added that he is continuing to work with Minister Moran on securing further funding for works in Foynes.