Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue TD said, “ I am very pleased that the staff contracts will be renewed and that the Ice plant in Dingle will remain open. I have made the strongest representations to Minister for the Marine Tony Killeen and Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan about this issue and I am very pleased with the outcome. This is a very important facility for fishermen and for the economy of the town which benefits from foreign fishing vessels using the plant”.