Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2016
54. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the possibility of a national maritime and water sports centre for Dún Laoghaire harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38850/16]
View answerI understand that there is a Specific Local Objective within Dún Laoghaire Rathdown's 2016-2022 County Development Plan "to support and encourage the development of a National Watersports Centre to facilitate training and participation in a varied range of water sports and activities to provide a focus for national and international watersport events". In this regard, I'm aware that the Specific Local Objective also states that site appraisal and analysis of the Harbour environs to identify the optimum location(s) for such a centre would be expedited as an integral part of the Dún Laoghaire and Environs Local Area Plan. The proposal is still at the preliminary stage and my Department has not received any formal proposal for funding for the Centre from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. If such a proposal is received, I would be happy to ensure that it would be given thorough consideration.
