Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2013
371. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of projects that Mayo County Council applied for funding under the marine leisure and marine tourism capital infrastructure development programme; the details of each project; the total value of each project and the sum applied for for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43658/13]
View answerThe applications received from Mayo County Council for funding under the 2013 Marine Leisure & Marine Tourism Capital Infrastructure Development Programme were as follows:
2013 Application for funding from Mayo County Council
|
Location |
Project Works |
100% Project Cost |
|
Killala Harbour |
Reconstruction of Harbour Walls and Safety Works |
€240,000 |
|
Westport |
New marine tourism /leisure infrastructure for Westport Harbour incorporating boat hard-standing, associated services and a new tourism amenity park. |
€200,000 |
The Killala Harbour project was not deemed appropriate for funding under this programme. However, funding in the amount of €150,000 has been approved for works at Westport under the Programme. The funding provided is 75% of the total cost of the project which is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the programme.
