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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 26 Apr 1990

Vol. 397 No. 10

Written Answers. - Damage to County Dublin Harbours.

Nora Owen

Question:

66 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for the Marine if he will make funds available to Dublin County Council for repair works at the Loughshinny and Rush Harbours in County Dublin which were damaged in the winter storms and where silting and general damage are preventing fishermen from using the harbours.

The Department of the Marine have been allocated £3 million from the exceptional storm damage fund of £8 million, for restoration works at commercial harbours local authority piers and harbours and other marine damage resulting from recent storms. These funds will be allocated in the form of grant assistance to local authorities. County councils, including Dublin County Council, have recently been asked to submit their applications for grant assistance.

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