Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
794. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of applications received from a local authority (details supplied) for piers and harbour funding in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43517/21]
View answerThe Department provides funding to assist the coastal Local Authorities, including Mayo County Council, in carrying out small scale projects for the development and repair of Local Authority owned piers, harbours and slipways under the annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, subject to available Exchequer funding and overall national priorities. In May I was pleased to announce a 35% increase in the funding being made available to local authorities from the 2021 Programme, with over €600,000 being allocated for projects put forward by Mayo County Council.
Between the years 2018-2020 inclusive, Mayo County Council has received funding of €1.02m under this programme, Mayo County Council has secured funding under this year’s programme, to undertake eight projects in total (of which there are six Harbour Development and two are Marine Leisure & Tourism).
All applications made for funding by Local Authorities under the annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programmes are given due consideration, taking into account the terms and conditions of the scheme, the priority attached to the project by the Local Authorities, available Exchequer funding and overall national priorities.
Please see attached tables which detail the projects that received funding under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programmes for the years 2018-2020 (inclusive) and the projects for which I allocated funding under this year's programme. Further information on this year's Programme is available online at www.gov.ie/en/press-release/db402-minister-mcconalogue-announces-383-million-in-funding-for-capital-projects-at-irelands-six-fishery-harbour-centres-including-an-enhanced-scheme-for-79-local-authority-harbours-the-2021-programme-sees-a-35-increase-in-funding-for-local-authority-harbours/
Mayo County Council has responsibility for the maintenance and development of Local Authority owned piers, harbours and slipways in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage thereafter.
Projects which received Funding under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programmes in the years 2018-2020 (inclusive)
|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Total |
|
|
Project |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
Ballina Harbour |
22,500 |
112,500 |
135,000 |
|
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Blacksod |
106,033 |
106,033 |
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|
Killala Harbour |
90,000 |
150,000 |
240,000 |
|
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Rathlackan Pier |
60,944 |
60,944 |
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Rathlackan Pier - Underpinning of pier end |
105,000 |
105,000 |
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Roonagh |
149,865 |
149,865 |
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Westport - New pontoon |
112,500 |
112,500 |
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Westport - New Slipway |
112,493 |
112,493 |
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TOTAL |
173,444 |
329,993 |
518,398 |
1,021,834.31 |
Projects allocated funding under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme 2021 .
|
Project |
Funding Allocated 2021 € |
|
Porturlin Harbour: Improvement works on the Pier/sea wall |
150,000 |
|
Purteen Harbour Achill: Remediation works on slipway and safety improvement works. |
33,750 |
|
Roigh: Remedial works on pier. |
52,500 |
|
Rinroe Pier, Kilgalligan: Safety improvement works, replacement of ladders and railings |
45,000 |
|
Killerduff Pier: Remove rocks and debris from harbour area. Repairs to slipway and breakwater wall. |
45,000 |
|
Belderrig Pier: Safety improvement works, including replacement of the existing winch system, ladders and railings. |
112,500 |
|
Kilcummin Harbour: Repairs to old breakwater wall, and safety works to slipway and pier. |
75,000 |
|
Mulranny: Remedial works to pier / sea wall. |
112,500 |
|
Total |
626,250 |
