Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
461 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the shortfall of €1.3 million in funding for the development preferred by the Clogherhead fishermen at Clogherhead, County Louth; and if his Department will make up for this shortfall. [12012/04]
View answerLouth County Council owns Port Oriel, Clogherhead, and is responsible for the development of the harbour. The original proposal for the development of Port Oriel was based on a €6.5 million total cost project. I recently approved 75% funding for the project on that basis, having received Department of Finance approval for same.
A subsequent approach from Louth County Council regarding alternative more costly options for the development of Port Oriel, Clogherhead, has been made recently. I am having the matter examined again in conjunction with the Department of Finance.
