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Port Development.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004

Thursday, 21 October 2004

Questions (144)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

144 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the development of fishing ports and ancillary facilities in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25969/04]

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The national development plan states that the objectives for the development of fishery harbours are the development and construction of fishery harbour and related facilities at key strategic fishery harbours and the construction and improvement of berthage at smaller harbours and landing places. The plan provides €84.35 million for capital investment in fishery harbours infrastructure and facilities between 2000 and 2006. The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources had spent €83.44 million under the programme by the end of 2003 and the total allocation for 2004 is €17.141 million.

Some €9 million has been made available this year to complete the €50 million development at Killybegs fishery harbour centre. This year's allocation also includes funding for various other projects such as the development of an extension to Dinish Wharf; a new auction hall at Castletownbere fishery harbour centre; the development of new ferry berths at Rossaveel fishery harbour centre, which will be jointly funded by the Departments of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; the development options at Dunmore East fishery harbour centre; and the upgrading and modernisation of Port Oriel in Clogherhead which is owned by Louth County Council. The county council will contribute 25% of the cost of the latter development. Funding has also been approved for 24 projects at smaller harbours and landing places around the coast to meet the needs of local fishing and aquaculture interests and coastal communities. The completion of the programme in future years will depend on the availability of funding.

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