Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2021
240. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement her Department has had with other relevant Departments and agencies in addition to external stakeholders with regard to the connection of a new electricity cable, fibre optic cable and water pipe between the Aran Islands and the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50153/21]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, a new Islands Policy is currently being developed by my Department. As part of this process, my Department has held bilateral meetings with other Government Departments to discuss the outcome of its public consultation and to explore ways in which those Departments could provide input and assist with the development of the policy.
As part of these discussions, the issues raised by the Deputy have been discussed with the relevant Departments and it is intended to hold further meetings with the stakeholders who are responsible for the services in the near future.
