26 May 2005 

Looe Harbour makes the most of Objective One funding

Looe Harbour has received grants in the region of half a million pounds for ten projects to improve facilities for the fishing industry.

The projects funded by Objective One FIFG monies since 2002 include upgrading of fish processing units on the quay, upgrading of the fog signal and pier light, provision of a chill room for storage; an ice plant; an Electronic Auction for the fish market; the installation of a crane, and the purchase of a box washer.

The projects have brought great benefit to the harbour’s fleet of fishing boats and to four fish processors in the town. Looe has a reputation for its high quality fish and the projects all contribute to this top quality image.

Tina Hick’s of Looe Harbour Commissioners said, “The Looe Harbour Commissioners foresee a future for the fishing industry in Looe, and so believe in investing in projects to meet the fishing industries needs. However, due to the current state of the industry, grant support is needed in Looe to meet these needs and ensure the Harbour can support any future developments. With the assistance of Objective 1 funding, we have successfully completed a number of projects which have not only served to improve the facilities available within the port, but has also indirectly secured many of the jobs of people working within the port, in addition to creating a number of additional job opportunities.

The projects have also ensured that the fish being exported from the port is of the best possible quality, thus maintaining Looe’s reputation for supplying prime day caught fish, and to secure it’s future as a modern thriving fishing port.

We are currently preparing funding applications for three additional projects, which we hope will be looked upon favourably by the Objective 1 panel”

Clare Leverton, Objective One Fisheries Programme Manager commented, “The ten projects in Looe show what positive forward thinking port management can achieve over a few years to become a real success story for fishing in Cornwall and to enhance Cornwall’s reputation for quality fish”

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