General Figures
- Ireland has a coastline of 4.578 km.
- Large part of the population lives in coastal regions.
Maritime Activities
- The Shipping sector contributes with around € 1.45 billion to the Irish economy every year.
- Sea-based transport represents 84% of the total volume and 58% of the value of goods traded by the Irish economy.
- The irish fishing fleet is of 1.800, the large majority are small vessels.
- In 2003 landing of fisheries represented almost 300.000 tonnes at a value of €253 million.
- Ireland has the 7th biggest aquaculture sector in terms of value - € 106 million in 2005.
Employment in maritime activities
| Maritime activity | Jobs |
| Coastal Tourism | 3 836 |
| Fisheries a) | 10 584 |
| Ports and Harbour | 2 522 |
| Recreational boating | 800 |
| Seaports | 1 958 |
| Short Sea Shipping | 2 800 |
| a) Data comprise employment in fishing, fish processing and aquaculture | |
Further Information
http://europa.eu
http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs
http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/publications/studiews_reports_en.htm
http://www.europa.eu/comm/eurostat
http://www.eea.europa.eu/
http://www.eurosion.org
http://www.imdo.ie
http://www.irgov.ie
http://www.military.ie
http://www.dcmnr.gov.ie
http://www.cit.ie
http://www.marine.ie/home/
Source: EU Maritime Policy: Facts and Figures - Ireland, 2008. [To consult the full document]
