The Coopers and Lybrand report which has been published shows the need for development and some important remedial works. The total estimated cost of these works and of the new berthage facilities is of the order of £20 million. Killybegs is of crucial importance as a fishery port, leading to some 3,000 jobs in the region. The work is ongoing and will continue. Work on the steel piles, which is expensive, will continue on the existing piers which were in a dangerous condition. Site investigations are under way and the necessary money has been provided. We are looking also at the possibility of a public and private partnership in relation to the new berthage facilities. I appreciate the importance of providing facilities for any future developments out into the Atlantic. Killybegs is well placed in that regard.
In relation to the smaller harbours, Donegal County Council has carried out an assessment and has put forward various projects. It wishes to undertake improvements in a whole range of harbours from Portnablagh to Rannagh Pier, Moville, Woodquarter Pier, Bruckless, Ballysaggart, Maughergallen, Ballywhoriskey, Bunagee, Portmore, Rathmullan Pier. All this work cannot be done immediately. Out of the extra money provided I hope to consider some of these as part of the 1999 programme.