Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021
1240. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the completion works for the breakwater at Greencastle Harbour, County Donegal; and when the works will be completed. [52939/21]
View answerResponsibility for the maintenance and development of Local Authority-owned harbours and piers rests with each individual Local Authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage thereafter. Greencastle Harbour is the responsibility of Donegal County Council.
In May, I announced a funding commitment to restart work to complete the breakwater in Greencastle Harbour, Co. Donegal. The purpose of the overall project is to improve the storm shelter characteristics of the harbour, increase the harbour area and provide new berthage. Overall, the investment will make Greencastle harbour a safer and better place to work and visit, and will open new economic opportunities for the area. The estimated cost of completing the current Breakwater project is €11.9m, this outlay will be on a co-funding basis whereby my Department will provide 75% of the funding to the value of €9m, with Donegal County Council providing the remaining 25%.
The development at Greencastle Harbour, will be managed by Donegal County Council directly. My Department's officials will provide advice to Donegal County Council as and when appropriate. Given Donegal County Council's management brief it may be best if the Deputy raises issues concerning the status of works with Donegal County Council or its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
