Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
1452. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide the €3 million to BIM that will be required to upgrade ice plants at various harbours nationally. [22216/20]
View answerMy Department is currently awaiting submission, by BIM, of a comprehensive updated review of their existing ice plant network operations. The review will provide an opportunity for analysis of current and projected future demand for the existing service and the rationale for BIM to continue to operate the service, given the existing provision of ice by a range of external operators in many ports and harbours across the State.
In the event that proposals are brought forward in the review for further significant public investment in the existing BIM network, this will be examined by my Department. It is important to note that the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform would also be required in relation to any proposed future public investment in the existing network.
