Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
690 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the funding which has been provided to the Westport harbour committee in County Mayo; the amount which has been drawn down; the position with regard to the harbour; when it is expected that the Westport marina will be opened; and if the official opening will be carried out by the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey or the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern. [21918/04]
View answer691 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the funding of €1 million announced for the marina project in Westport, County Mayo, by the former Minister, Deputy Fahey, in February 2002; the position regarding the follow-on money also promised by the former Minister; and if this money has been given to the Westport harbour committee. [21919/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 690 and 691 together.
The position in respect of Westport harbour's integrated development plan, including the proposal to construct a marina, is that a payment of €94,276 was made to the Westport Harbour Commissioners in December 2002 for expenditure incurred on that plan up to that date.
The payment was made on the strict condition that there could be no further expectation whatsoever of further funding for the integrated development plan under the seaports measure of the National Development Plan 2000-2006.
I have recently approved funding of €180,000 to be spent at the harbour on works to safeguard the public and the fabric of the harbour.
