Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015
249. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports and funding he will make available to the Howth maritime museum in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45422/15]
View answerI am aware of a proposal to locate a Maritime Museum in Howth and my Department has met with the Committee in relation to this issue. My Department administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. In addition to funding for Department owned harbours and marine infrastructures, and subject to available funding, the programme also provides funding for Local Authorities for the purposes of the repair and development of piers and harbours under their ownership and for some marine leisure projects submitted by the Local Authorities. The programme does not provide funding for private initiatives.
Properties located at the six Fishery Harbour Centres including Howth are, when appropriate, offered for tenancy under lease agreement by means of an open competitive tendering process in accordance with good practice and public procurement guidelines.
