asked the Minister for Communications if he will give a list of the capital projects carried out in Cork city and county in each of the years from 1981 to 1985 inclusive; and if he will value each project.
Written Answers. - Cork Capital Projects.
The question is assumed to refer to capital projects in respect of which voted Exchequer expenditure was incurred: projects may have commenced prior to 1981 or may not have been completed by end of 1985. The information in so far as my Department is concerned is as follows:
Project |
Total Cost Estimated (E) |
Expenditure in Year |
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1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
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£m. |
£m. |
£m. |
£m. |
£m. |
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£m. |
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Deepwater Berth Ringaskiddy |
10.22(E) |
— |
— |
— |
1.98 |
4.90 |
Other development works at Cork Harbour |
17.78 |
3.99 |
2.41 |
0.20 |
0.10 |
— |
Improvement of Lifeboat facilities at Ballycotton |
0.04 |
— |
— |
— |
0.04 |
— |
Provision of navigational aids and test equipment at Cork Airport |
0.559(E) |
0.021 |
— |
0.005 |
0.029 |
0.074 |
Development works at Cork Airport |
1.606 |
0.139 |
0.265 |
0.181 |
0.125 |
0.399 |
Records for the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs covering expenditure prior to 1 January 1984 do not show expenditure figures in the form sought by the Deputy. Therefore expenditure on telecommunications and postal services are not included in above table.