'Small craft harbour' at Dingle gets green light despite objections over tourism pressures

The new harbour would facilitate around 125 yachts rather than fishing vessels, according to one objection

A boat tour leaving Dingle harbour for sightseeing in 2024. Objections centred on yet further tourism, interference with views, ecology and the need for greater public consultation on the project. File picture

A “small craft harbour” to accommodate around 125 boats in Dingle’s inner harbour and fishery centre has been given the go-ahead, despite objectors saying it will add further tourism pressure to the already busy tourist town. 

The project by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will see a doubling of the number of berths for yachts and other leisure craft in the fishery harbour centre.