Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
1541. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12621/23]
View answerThe Department's capital allocation underpins the sustainable development of Ireland’s farming and marine sectors by providing schemes such as the On Farm Capital Investment Scheme and the Forestry Programme. In addition, the capital allocation enhances competitiveness, by strengthening the socio-economic fabric of coastal areas, by developing projects in the fishery harbour centres and providing finance to capital projects to Local Authority owned harbours for activities associated with the fishing and aquaculture sectors.
My Department manages its pipeline of capital projects based on the annual budget allocated and taking account of consenting timelines. No projects are on hold due to capital funding pressures.
