Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2015
210. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the works carried out in 2015 under the fishery harbour and coastal infrastructure development programme in Howth Fishery Harbour Centre in County Dublin, in detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41323/15]
View answerHowth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. While first and foremost a working fishery harbour, Howth similar to the other five Fishery Harbour Centres, has its own unique features which is home to a broad range of diverse economic and social activities.
My Department is conscious of the importance of both fishing and non fishing activities in Howth and endeavours to facilitate and develop both. This involves day to day operational support by Harbour staff and management and development and repair of infrastructure subject to available financial resources.
In 2015, I have allocated €1.79m for capital works at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre under the 2015 Fishery Harbour Capital Development Programme. The following table provides a breakdown of the approved projects in 2015:
|
Project 2015 |
Funding Allocated |
|
Safety and Maintenance |
€ 258,000 |
|
Disability Access |
€ 20,000 |
|
Traffic Management Works |
€ 115,000 |
|
Electrical Upgrade Final Phase |
€ 200,000 |
|
Provision of a Small Craft Pontoon |
€1,000,000 |
|
Site Investigation for West Pier Pontoon |
€ 150,000 |
|
Syncrolift – carriages & painting |
€ 47,000 |
|
Total |
€1,790,000 |
