Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2023
278. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the most recent professional drawn and Department-initiated plans for an extension of the current harbour facilities at Dunmore East harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26868/23]
View answerMy Department most recently engaged consulting engineers RPS to develop options for a small craft harbour within Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre and consideration of all necessary works and structures required. The technical feasibility study, which was finalised in 2019, included site investigation, modelling and a comprehensive review of possible harbour layouts which have been assessed on a wide range of criteria including number of berths, anticipated wave climate, harbour facilities and operation development, environmental considerations, engineering and cost. Any future development would be subject to securing appropriate consents and securing funding, which is allocated on an annual basis in line with national priorities for Exchequer funds and competing priorities within my Department.
