Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
1935. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions that have taken place between his Department and Galway County Council in relation to the future ownership and development of Cleggan Pier, Connemara, which is part-owned by the council and part-owned by his Department; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/22]
View answerAs the Deputy has been previously advised, my Department’s understanding is that Galway County Council was to set up a Steering Committee to oversee any future development in Cleggan Harbour and to date this committee still has not been convened. My Department has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons throughout Ireland, which were constructed under the auspices of the ex-Congested Districts Board. In addition my Department has responsibility for infrastructural works it carried out under the Marine Works (Ireland) Act 1902, some works at Cleggan Pier being part of this. Galway County Council is responsible for the non 1902 Act infrastructure at Cleggan Harbour.
I am however pleased to advise that in relation to funding under the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023, Galway County Council applied for funding to repair the Palfinger crane at Cleggan Pier and I have approved €34,000 for this project. The scheme under which this project is approved is proposed for funding under the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve.
