Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 June 2004
157 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will give a firm guarantee that the moneys will be sanctioned for the marina in Rosses Point, County Sligo, which will be a major tourist amenity in Sligo and the north west; when the work will commence; the amount of funding that will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17995/04]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that an allocation was provided for four flagship marine access infrastructure development projects, one of which was a marina at Rosses Point, County Sligo, as part of budget 2000. The project was approved in principle for funding of €1.27 million in June 2001, subject to a number of conditions being met by the applicant, Sligo County Council. The county council has yet to obtain the necessary foreshore lease and to accept certain legal undertakings in the form of a deed of covenant, which are standard requirements in a capital project of this type. As soon as these items are dealt with satisfactorily, the grant may be formally approved.
While the grant funding is identified in my Department's Vote for 2004, it is a matter of concern that the project is still not in a position to commence.
