Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013
343. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the discussions that have taken place between his Department and Fingal County Council regarding the relocation of a tourist information office in Howth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51589/13]
View answer344. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there has been delays in relocating a tourist information office in Howth; when he expects the office to be relocated to its new location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51590/13]
View answerI propose to answer Questions Nos. 343 and 344 together.
My Department has responsibility for the management, control, operation and development of each of the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, including Howth.
My Department is supporting the proposal from Fingal County Council to locate a tourist information kiosk on a site within Howth Fishery Harbour Centre. Discussions with the Council in relation to this project are ongoing.
These discussions centre on ensuring that all the necessary legal and administrative aspects in relation to the project are finalised and in place. I am hopeful that the relocation of the Tourist Office will get the go ahead in the near future.
