Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 March 2012
572 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by him in the past carrying out public works in Fenit Island, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/12]
View answerMy Department administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. This Programme provides for maintenance and development works at the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, together with the upkeep of various aids to Navigation for which my Department is responsible. In addition, funding for works at Local Authority owned harbours is also provided for under the programme, subject to the availability of the necessary exchequer resources. Each year where resources permitted my Department invited Coastal Local Authorities to submit applications in respect of priority harbour development projects for inclusion under the programme.
The Fenit Slipway is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for the maintenance and development of the pier rests with that local authority in the first instance. In 2011, Kerry County Council submitted an application for funding in respect of necessary works at Fenit Slipway. The application was successful and funding in the amount of €46,736 was paid to Kerry County Council in respect of these works.
