Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2014
375. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of all applications by Galway City Council and Galway County Council to his Department for funding for remedial and preventative works to marine structures following the storms of the last two months; the details of the projects that have been approved funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10996/14]
View answerMy Department administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. In addition to funding for Department owned harbours the programme provides funding for Local Authority owned piers and harbours subject to available funding.
In light of additional funding made available by the Government as a result of the recent unprecedented weather conditions my Department has invited applications for funding from Local Authorities in respect of projects which relate to the repair of public Fishery and Aquaculture related harbours, piers and slipways damaged in the recent storm events. The closing date for applications was Friday 28 February.
This scheme will form an extended part of my Department’s 2014 annual capital programme. In 2014 priority will be given to projects which relate to the repair of public Fishery and Aquaculture related harbours, piers and slipways damaged in the recent storm events.
