Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
412. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to deliver on action point 250 of the Action Plan for Rural Development to work with island communities to assess and implement improvements to island piers and harbours as necessary [11706/17]
View answerAction point 250 of the Action Plan for Rural Development states that my Department, in cooperation with local authorities, will continue investment in island piers and harbours in the period 2017-2019. In this regard, I have asked my officials to seek proposals for island capital works programmes, to include the maintenance and development of piers and harbours, from relevant local authorities with a view to progressing same in 2017.
In addition, my Department is actively engaging with Galway County Council with regard to progressing planning work this year for the development of Inis Oírr pier on the Aran Islands. This development will involve a major investment in that island’s infrastructure – an investment which will benefit the island community and visitors for years to come.
