NIFHA

27/03/2026

Harbour Operative (Fixed Term) in Portavogie

27/03/2026

Harbour Foreperson (re-advertisement)

07/02/2025

Marine invasive species!
Sea plants and animals that have come from afar and are causing a problem – we don’t want them in our waters.
Have a look at the poster so you know what to look out for.
Have you found an American lobster?
If you find one, DO NOT PUT IT BACK IN THE WATER, note the location it was found, take photos of it, bring it back to shore and report it.
Report findings of any suspected invasive species here:
https://www2.habitas.org.uk/records/ISI
[email protected]
028 9056 9558

Invasive Species Northern Ireland

04/02/2025

Never let plastics, oil or chemicals overboard!
These are pollutants and small amounts add up to have big consequences.
Start a conversation and make sure everyone on your vessel knows that it is never OK to let these hazardous substances overboard.
Rather, take part in Fishing For Litter (removing litter from the sea), beach cleans, and make sure your vessel is properly serviced and not leaking any substances unintentionally.
Please so what you can to reduce marine pollution!

29/01/2025

Recycling facilities will soon be available for vessels at all NIFHA harbours!

Please segregate your waste on board and then put CLEAN DRY RECYCLABLES in the recycling bin at the quayside. This must be LOOSE OR IN CLEAR BAGS - not black bin bags. Just like at home.

Recycling reduces waste going to landfill, and products made from recycled materials use less energy and produce less greenhouse gases than products made from new raw materials.

06/01/2025

Ardglass Harbour - The Port Light at the Pier End has an intermittent fault.

11/12/2024

Thank you to all vessels who take part in cleaning our seas of litter and have committed to do this by signing the "Fishers Against Marine Litter Pledge."
Fishing For Litter is an important part of your already tough jobs. It will have a positive impact on the seas for future generations.

Northern Ireland fishing industry commits to tackling marine litter with the Fishers Against Marine Litter Pledge, supporting cleaner seas

12/11/2024

Absolutely brilliant work by P4 St Colman's PS Kilkeel !!
They showed their might by lifting a huge 60.8kgs of litter from the beach in Kilkeel! Incredible.
Thanks for listening so well to lots of information about the sea and what we can do to keep it clean for your future.

25/09/2024

St Nicholas' Primary School Ardglass P4 were brilliant today at Ardglass beach! They collected a lot of litter and gave undivided attention in the classroom session on waste and marine litter. Well done P4!

24/09/2024

Thanks all who cleaned the beach at Kilkeel, end of Moor Rd on Saturday as part of International Coastal Clean Up Day!
The waste/resources collected are being used for circular economy research by Future Island-Island, including University Of Ulster and Queen's University Belfast.
All litter was brought to their lab for processing, where they will turn polyethylene twine into filament for 3D printing and polypropylene twine into feedstock for a circular polymer supply chain for product design.
Wishing these researchers the best on this challenging endeavour, which could be a great benefit for the fishing industry's push towards a circular economy.

14/09/2024

14m Fishing Vessel aground on rocks between Ardtole Beacon and the shoreline.

30/08/2024

We look forward to welcoming the community to Portavogie Harbour for the Tide and Turf festival!
Next Saturday September 7th, 12 - 5pm.

More info here: https://www.visitardsandnorthdown.com/whats-on/taste-autumn-in-ards-and-north-down/free-event-tide-and-turf-portavogie

🚗🚌𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽 🚗🚌

Tide and Turf – Portavogie
📍Portavogie Harbour
📆 Saturday 7 September
⏰12noon – 5pm

To make your day our as enjoyable as possible, please use the 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, which will give you more information about:

ℹ️How to travel to the event by car and FREE pre-bookable event shuttlebus.

🚗Parking, including the Park and Ride Service from Millisle Beach Car Park.

📍Event Site Useful Information - covering topics including - Visitor Information Caravan | Recycling | Accessibility | First Aid | Lost children and Vulnerable adults | Dogs | Stay sun safe

Start planning now👉 https://bit.ly/TideANDTurfPlanYourTrip

More event info👉https://bit.ly/3R33JLl

Come along and enjoy.

This event has received funding from DAERA’s Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme.

🚫This event is a no drone zone.