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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 6 Dec 2001

Vol. 546 No. 1

Written Answers. - Port Development.

Brian O'Shea

Question:

71 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed development of the Port of Waterford (Bellview); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31263/01]

As the Deputy is aware the Port of Waterford Company is statutorily responsible under the Harbours Act, 1996, for the management, control, operation and development of the harbour as a commercial State port company.

As the Deputy may be aware the Port of Waterford Company has lodged an application for grant assistance under the sea ports measure of the Southern and Eastern Regional Operational Programme of the National Development Plan 2000-2006 for funding developments at Belview.

All applications received by my Department under the sea ports measure have been assessed by an independent evaluator against specific cri teria laid down under the operational programme.
Decisions on the allocation of funding under this measure will be made having regard to the assessment and analysis carried out by the independent evaluator, against specific criteria laid down under the operational programme and in light of funding available for the measure in 2002 and beyond. I expect to be in a position to make an announcement regarding the allocation of funds shortly.
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