Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 February 2019
48. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital funding in the Estimates for 2019; the amount and percentage overall of the capital budget that will be allocated to Waterways Ireland; the works and projects to be undertaken with such funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8680/19]
View answerThe Estimates for 2019 have provided €75,800,000 in capital funding for my Department.
Of this €4,380,000 - 5.7% has been allocated to Waterways Ireland for capital works.
The projects to be undertaken by Waterways Ireland are:
|
€ |
Projects |
|
|
Meelick |
2,500,000 |
Repair of Meelick Weir |
|
Eastern Region (Canals) |
1,000,000 |
Maintenance/Sealocks Dublin |
|
Shannon |
200,000 |
Maintenance/Lock gate replacement |
|
Shannon Erne |
200,000 |
Dredging/Maintenance/3rd Party Project |
|
Ulster Canal |
250,000 |
Moorings/Retentions |
|
Other |
230,000 |
Development projects, City Block 19, |
|
Total Departmental Allocation |
4,380,000 |
