andMr. Conaghan asked the Minister for Finance the cross-Border projects in each of the five Border counties in respect of which EEC financial aid was applied for; the projects approved; and the amount of money spent on each since our entry into the EEC.
Written Answers. - Cross-Border Projects.
685.
The cross-Border projects for which EEC financial aid was applied for and approved since our entry into the EEC were
(1) The Derry/Donegal Communication Study which was published in December 1977. The total cost of this study was £70,000 which was funded as follows:
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European Regional Development Fund £35,000. |
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Ireland |
£17,500 |
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U.K. |
£17,500 |
(2) The Erne Catchment Study which was published in June 1980. The total cost of the study was £80,000 which was funded as follows:
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Article 266 of EEC Budget £40,000 |
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Ireland |
£20,000 |
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U.K. |
£20,000 |
(3) Mourne Herring Fisheries Study which was published in May 1980. The total cost of the study was £130,000 which was funded as follows:
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Article 266 of EEC Budget £65,000 |
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Ireland |
£32,500 |
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U.K. |
£32,500 |
(4) The five year programme for the improvement of the economic and social situation of the Border areas of Ireland and Northern Ireland. A total commitment of 24 million ECU has been received in respect of the two programmes as follows:
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Ireland |
16mECU (IR £10.7 million) |
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U.K. |
8mECU (£4.5 million) |
Expenditure to date on the Irish programme is IR £1.4 million.
(5) There is a further scheme for cross-border drainage; information concerning this scheme was furnished to Deputy O'Hanlon on 24 November 1981.
686.
asked the Minister for Finance the projects in each of the five Border counties which will be funded by the £4 million in the non-quota section of the Regional Fund for tourist purposes in 1981.
The total commitment of the non-quota section of the European Regional Fund to our Border area programme for 1981 is 3.2 million ECU (IR £2.2 million approximately).
The total provision in subhead J of the Vote for the Office of the Minister for Finance for the Special Border Area Programme Fund for 1981 is IR £4.1 million.
Of this sum IR £2.6 million is being allocated to the following tourism related projects:—
Co. Donegal
Development of Glenveagh National Park.
Minor Tourist — Roads Improvements
Drung/Moville.
Letterkenny/Church Hill/Gartan.
Ballybofey/Fintown.
Killybegs/Kilcar/Malinmore.
Ballintra/Rossnowlagh.
Tourist Amenities Projects
Provision of amenities at "The Rectory" Letterkenny.
Provision of amenities on the Shore Front
Buncrana.
Provision of a Diving Board and amenity scheme at Roguey, Bundoran.
Renovation of Letterkenny old county council building to accommodate an exhibition centre
—Phase I.
Improvement of access to National Monument at Beltary Raphoe.
Provision of Drumboe Walk (riverside walk) Ballybofey/Stranorlar.
Provision of seating, picnic area etc at Doon Well.
Restoration of Georgian House, Ramelton Phase I.
Provision of jetty/slipway at Woodquarter.
Provision of Riverside Walk at Kilmacrennan.
Provision of orientation board at Bamba's Crown (most northerly part of Ireland).
Provision of picnic area etc. McSheffreys
Bridge Carndonagh.
Small scale improvements and provision of general amenities at Malin Town.
Provision of play and picnic area at Dunfanaghy — Phase I.
Provision of amenity walk at Portnoo Pier — Phase I.
Provision of a town trail and map at Ballyshannon.
Provision of a car-park at Inver Beach.
Access at Assaroe Lake.
Flood lighting of Donegal Castle.
Signposting and general "tidy-up" of the Ulster Way.
Provision of a fish counter at Rosses Fishery Dungloe.
Provision of a car park at Port Lake Dunfanaghy.
Fintra Holiday Centre.
Bundoran Holidays Ltd., Entertainment.
Extension of slipway at Downings Pier and Boat Centre.
Provision of a slipway at Mulroy Bay pier.
Accommodation Grants
Town and county houses and farmhouses — 28.
Self-catering Grants — 5.
Hotel and guesthouses — 12.
Caravan and Camping sites — 3.
County Leitrim
Minor Tourist Roads Improvements
Stralongford/Drumbile.
Stralongford/Caraleehan.
Caraleehan/Kiltyhugh.
Tourism Amenities
Development of an amenity area at Derrinaseer, Lough Melvin.
Clearance work at Glencar Waterfall — Phase I.
Provision of access and parking at Parke's Castle, Lough Gill — Phase I.
Provision of access and parking at Corry Strand and Cormongan, Lough Allen.
Provision of parking area and improvement of access to Match Fishing Grounds on Ballinamore/Ballyconnell Canal — Phase I.
Provision of access to Callaugh Lake at Carrickallen.
Restoration of old Mill Wheel and provision of a car park at Gorva.
Provision of Angling Signs.
Accommodation Grants.
Town and county houses and farmhouses—8.
Self catering grants — 1.
Hotel and guesthouses — 2.
County Cavan
Minor Tourist Roads Improvements
Access Road to Kellykeen Forest Park from Kilmore to Limekiln junction.
Tourism Amenities Projects
Provision of dressing room shelters and toilet facilities at Brackley Lake.
Bawnboy and improve access thereto.
Provision of footbridge access to Turbet Island and provision of picnic areas, paths and toilet facilities.
Provision of parking, picnic areas, fishing stands and walks along river bank at Carrick Bridge.
Provision of caravan parking and picnic area at Lisananagh.
Provision of caravan parking, picnic area and children's play area at Dernaferst.
Open up, clean and repair the culvert from the Town Lake at Bailieborough to where it discharges into open drain.
Construction of piped waterway from river to boat haven at Virginia.
Develop the open area at Crosskeys, provision of car park and seats. Enhancing it with grass and suitable shrubs.
Provision of access to Lough Oughter.
Provision of access to Annalee River.
Provision of access to Long Lake Cootehill.
Accommodation Grants
Town, county houses and farmhouses — 10.
Hotels and guesthouses — 1.
County Monaghan
Development of the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annamakerrig as an Artists Retreat.
Minor Tourist Roads Improvements
Development of a scenic drive passing Hollywood Lake and additional car parking space.
Development of a scenic drive drive around Emy Lake.
Tourist Amenities Projects
Provision of Tennis Court Pavilion and changing rooms at Peters Lake Monaghan.
Improvement to Public Toilets at Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney and Clones.
Extension and improvement of amenity walks, viewing points, and picnic areas at Lough Major.
Extension and improvement of amenity walks and picnic areas at Killyconnigan, Monaghan.
Provision of access to White Lake Ballybay.
Monaghan tourist trail.
Accommodation Grants
Town, county houses and farmhouses — 13.
Hotels and guesthouses — 1.
County Louth
Minor Tourist Roads Improvements
Development of Bog Road, Edentubber to Clermount Cairn.
Development of White House to Sea Bank road, including provision of car parking space.
Improvement of signposting of coastal route from Drogheda to Beltray to Castlebellingham.
Tourist Amenity Projects
Provision of car park, picnic area, public convenience and landscaping at Lurganboy to facilitate access to beach.
Renovation of Courthouse at Dundalk.
Refurbishing of Courthouse Square, Dundalk to provide green and seating — Phase I.
Rehabilitation, improvement and adoption of Millmount complex of buildings, Drogheda, for cultural and amenity purposes — Phase I.
Accommodation Grants
Town, county houses and farmhouses — 3.
Hotels and guesthouses — 1.