Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2024
495. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended on the smooth point pier extension project in Killybegs Harbour Centre for each year from 2015 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6411/24]
View answer496. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for completion of phase 2 of the smooth point pier extension project in Killybegs Harbour Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6412/24]
View answer497. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional funding is required for the completion of phase 2 of the smooth point pier extension project in Killybegs Harbour Centre; if so, the amount; if the funding has been committed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6413/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 495 to 497, inclusive, together.
In recent days, I announced an allocation of €5.045 million in capital investment in Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre under the 2024 Fishery Harbour Centres and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme with €3.25 million allocated to complete the Smooth Point pier extension. Details of the project allocation are available in tabular form online at
www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1e320-minister-mcconalogue-announces-investment-of-297million-in-the-fishery-harbour-centres/.
Works on the Smooth Point pier extension project are continuing and are scheduled for completion next month. When complete, the Smooth Point pier extension will add 120 metres of additional quay space in the harbour and will alleviate congestion experienced during the peak fishing season. The project will also create the opportunity for the seafood industry in the region to continue to grow.
I have attached a table detailing the expenditure on the Smooth Point pier extension over the period 2015 to 2023 (inclusive) which includes studies and preparation in advance of the capital works commencing.
