asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid in grants to port authorities over the past five years, the amount paid to each port in each of the five years, and the projects for which the moneys were allocated.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Grants to Port Authorities.
19.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
|
Harbour |
1975 |
1976 |
1977 |
1978 |
1979 |
Total |
Project |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
||
|
Cork |
9,000 |
57,570 |
1,124,322 |
625,626 |
3,612,220 |
5,428,738 |
Dredging of -channel and provision of a new deep water harbour at Ringaskiddy. |
|
Waterford |
11,631 |
30,643 |
7,726 |
— |
— |
50,000 |
Extension to container wharf (assistance towards repayment of Local Loans Fund Loan). |
|
Arklow |
114,237 |
— |
— |
10,300 |
— |
124,537 |
Provision of new berths, deepening of channel, repairs to piers. |
|
Drogheda |
2,343 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
2,343 |
Purchase of dredger, construction of training walls and reconstruction of Ballast Quay— final payment. |
|
Galway |
40,000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
40,000 |
Repairs to Dock Gates. |
|
Sligo |
— |
3,700 |
— |
— |
8,000 |
11,700 |
£3,700 purchase of pilot boat, remainder dredging of berths and channel. |
|
Tralee and Fenit |
— |
— |
— |
— |
17,500 |
17,500 |
Dredging of berths. |
|
Total |
177,211 |
91,913 |
1,132,048 |
635,926 |
3,637,720 |
5,674,818 |