Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Mar 1997

Vol. 477 No. 1

Written Answers. - Inland Waterways Projects.

Brendan Smith

Question:

127 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the inland waterways projects, if any, which will be improved and developed in each of the years from 1997 to 1999; the projected expenditure for each project; if he will give a breakdown of funding, European and national; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/97]

Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (Mr. M. Higgins)

The following table sets out the inland waterways development projects as planned at present, the projected expenditure for each of the years 1997 to 1999 and the breakdown of European and national funding for each project.

	1997	1998	1999	Total	EU	National
	(£000)	(£000)	(£000)	(£000)	(£000)	(£000)
Ballyleague Harbour	20	100	480	600	450	150
Barge Restoration	100	50	50	200	150	50
Barrow Navigation	350	400	350	1,100	825	275
Boyle Canal	400	500	200	1,100	825	275
Corrib/Claddagh	330	470	400	1,200	900	300
Environmental Moorings	350	500	500	1,350	1,013	337
Fishery Developments	150	70	60	280	210	70
Grand Canal	450	60	—	510	382	128
Grange Pier	20	100	280	400	300	100
Limerick Development	300	600	500	1,400	1,050	350
Lough Allen Moorings	—	—	300	300	225	75
Royal Canal	1,700	1,500	1,600	4,800	3,600	1,200
Shannonbridge Quay	50	150	300	500	375	125
Suck Navigation	500	300	100	900	675	225
Tralee Ship Canal	220	500	430	1,150	863	287
Ulster Canal Study	200	50	—	250	187	63
Total	5,140	5,350	5,550	16,040	12,030	4,010