Fish hauls in Dunmore East up 40% to value of €17.5m

The value and volume of fish landings in Dunmore East, Co Waterford, have been on the increase for a number of years.

Agriculture, Food and Marine Minister, Simon Coveney, said landings increased by 40%, from 8,387 tonnes to an estimated 11,718 tonnes, between 2010 and 2013. The value of these landings was €13.7m in 2010 and €17.5m in 2013, an increase of 28%.

Leisure activity in Dunmore East has also been increasing, with 180 visiting yachts using the harbour in 2013, more than a threefold increase on previous years. Cruise line passengers doubled in 2013, to 9,500, and with the renovated slipway it is expected that usage by the public will double in 2014, from 600 in 2013.