Joe Walsh
Question:143 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for the Marine the plans, if any, he has, to include a harbour (details supplied) in County Cork in his improvement plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10042/97]
Written Answers. - Ports Investment Programme.
The strategy for the development of commercial harbours is underpinned by the regional ports measure of the Operational Programme for Transport (OPT). The mid-term evaluation of the OPT is under way at present. Recommendations on the future allocation of funding made by the monitoring committee for the programme will be considered in the context of the mid-term review of the Community Support Framework (CSF) in the coming months.
This review will examine how the ports investment programme, including funding, is progressing and determine whether there will be any capacity to fund, during the second half of the programme, this or other suitable projects that meet EU selection criteria.