Colm M. Hilliard
Question:48 Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for the Marine the reason for the increase in the Public Capital Programme, 1991 for harbour authorities; and the way in which the non-voted amount of £20,886,000 will be distributed.
Written Answers. - Public Capital Programme.
The increased capital expenditure proposed by harbour authorities in 1991 is attributable mainly to the increased expenditure envisaged on port projects included in the recently approved operational programme on peripherality, upon which work has already started or upon which work is due to begin in 1991.
The figure of £20,886,000 mentioned in the question, is the total estimated expenditure proposed by harbour authorities in 1991 to be funded from the harbour authorities own resources and borrowing and by EC grant assistance.