Edward Nealon
Question:77 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for the Marine the total amount of EC funding allocated in the National Development Plan 1994-1999 to his Department for various projects.
Written Answers. - National Development Plan.
The National Development Plan will provide for a basic investment programme of £270 million in the marine sector. Additional resources available through the Community Initiatives framework will bring the total to over £300 million. The marine programme includes: substantial investment of £100 million in the development of commercial ports; expenditure in the fisheries sector of £137 million on the development and restructuring of the fishing fleet, the expansion of aquaculture, the development of fish processing and marketing, training and the development of priority fishery harbours; a significant marine research programme supported by an investment of £9 million; a new programme for the development of tourism angling involving total investment of £19 million; the initiation with the support of the Structural Funds of a targeted coast protection programme with total expenditure of £5.5 million.