Sorensen has been awarded two new marine projects in recent weeks in the Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC), Co. Donegal. We are delivering these two exciting projects on behalf of our valued client, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).

The first project is the Killybegs Smooth Point – Breasting Dolphins project which is located adjacent to the new Smooth Point Pier Extension that we successfully completed earlier this year. The proposed works comprise the construction of four breasting dolphins to aid with stern-on berthing against the existing quay wall. The dolphins will be installed perpendicular to the existing quay face to both guide vessels under the berthing operations and secure vessels in a moored condition. Walkways will be provided to connect the dolphins to the quay wall and provide access for mooring crews. Our site team is very familiar with Killybegs FHC and we look forward to working with the DAFM team and all of the stakeholders on this project.

The second project is the Killybegs Passenger Pontoon and Additional Small Craft Harbour Berths project which is located adjacent Blackrock Pier in the Killybegs FHC. The works initially entail the installation of steel tubular piles. New passenger pontoons, harbour pontoons and gangway will then be installed upon completion of the piling works. A new breakwater will be constructed at the entrance to the Basin along with ancillary landside civils works.

Best of luck to the Sorensen marine teams as they commence mobilisation, and site works on both projects in the coming weeks.