€145,000 raised for port plan

THE people of the beautiful West Cork fishing village and holiday resort of Schull are on the verge of embarking on a huge harbour development scheme and have already shown their total commitment by raising €145,000 towards the cost.

They have won approval in principle from the Cork County Council Coastal Management Committee, which held a special meeting there to see the need for the scheme. The next step now will be to seek planning permission and of course financial backing from State resources.

Through the past two year the representatives of all interested parties have been working on the project, drumming up support and enthusiasm and bringing forward a positive set of plans.