Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
535. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an application for funding (details supplied) submitted by Donegal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/15]
View answerLeenan Pier is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its development, repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority. That said, under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme this Department has in previous years provided funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned harbours piers and slipways subject to exchequer resources. I allocated €2.7m for the 2015 Local Authority Harbour Development and Marine Leisure Programme.
My Department did not receive a project proposal from Donegal County Council for an extension and new slipway at Leenan Pier under the 2015 Harbour Development Scheme & Marine Leisure & Marine Tourism Scheme. Donegal County Council submitted a project proposal to repair the access road to the pier, however this does not meet the criteria of the scheme.
Any application submitted by Donegal County Council in respect of capital development works on Leenan Pier under a future Local Authority capital programme, will be given consideration in the context of the criteria set out, available Exchequer funding and overall national priorities.
