Vol. 420 No. 1
26 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Marine if he will clarify the situation in relation to the proposed funding of the new developments at Dún Laoghaire Port, in view of the recent announcement in principle to proceed with the development, and the proportion of the funding which will be committed by the Exchequer to the overall project.
Following my presentation to Government of the Development Plan for Dún Laoghaire Harbour, prepared by the Interim Dún Laoghaire Harbour Board, I have approved in principle the main outline of the Plan including its proposals for the development of the ferry terminal and I have authorised the Board to progress its plan to the next stage as follows:
— devise, schedule and proceed with the necessary site investigation work required by the outline plan;
— proceed with the preparation and updating of the necessary cost analyses and other studies needed to justify the proposed expenditure set out in the plan;
— establish detailed funding requirements for the plan and investigate and develop as far as practicable the possible sources and costs of such funding.
