Three pillars,
one working harbour.

Building a multi-purpose fleet that isn't tied to a single catch or market.

• Backing inshore, shellfish and aquaculture vessels alongside traditional trawlers.
• Training and re-skilling crews to serve offshore wind and marine services.
• Supporting new entrants and family-owned boats with route-to-market advice.

Regenerating the quayside and facilities so the harbour can carry Kilkeel into the next 50 years.

• Quayside regeneration and improved mooring infrastructure for a range of harbour users.
• Refurbished dockside facilities, storage, and utilities to support marine services and local industry.
• A working marina and visitor quay that opens the harbour to tourism.

Making sure harbour growth flows back into local jobs, skills and heritage.

• Apprenticeships and pathways for the next generation of harbour workers.
• Lower-emission infrastructure: shore power, cleaner fuels, better waste handling.
• Protecting Kilkeel's fishing heritage as the working harbour evolves.