Vol. 501 No. 6
96 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the development proposals, if any, she has for the Royal Canal and the Grand Canal; the timescale envisaged for the proposals involved; the estimated costings; the amount included in her capital programme for 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6905/99]
As the Deputy is aware, some £11.2 million was allocated for restoration and development of the canals under the EU Operational Programme for Tourism, 1994-1999 and £10.4 million has been spent to date. The balance of this funding and other Exchequer capital amounting to a total of £1.525 million is scheduled to be spent in 1999 as follows:
|
Royal Canal |
|
|
£ |
|
|
Lifting bridge, Newcomen Junction |
100,000 |
|
Landing jetties, deep gates, etc. at 3 locks |
20,000 |
|
Replacement of Moran's Bridge, Mullingar |
700,000 |
|
Barge reconstruction, Killucan |
80,000 |
|
Remedial works at Green Bridge, Mullingar |
20,000 |
|
General remedial works |
10,000 |
|
Design fees for 3 bridges, Longford |
90,000 |
|
Total |
1,020,000 |
|
Grand Canal |
|
|
£ |
|
|
Barge reconstruction, Clondalkin |
45,000 |
|
Barge reconstruction, Athy |
30,000 |
|
Reconstruction of 9th lock, Clondalkin |
70,000 |
|
Freeboard improvement, Miltown Channel |
8,000 |
|
Remedial works to Monasterevin lifting bridge |
22,000 |
|
Barge reconstruction, Shannon Harbour |
30,000 |
|
Freeboard improvement, Ticknevin |
35,000 |
|
Canal banks improvement, Edenderry |
35,000 |
|
Embankment improvement, Rahan |
7,700 |
|
New stop gates, Rathmore |
25,000 |
|
Improvements to mooring jetty, Daingean |
10,000 |
|
Embankment improvement, Turraun |
27,300 |
|
New lockhouse, Shannon Harbour |
130,000 |
|
Total |
505,000 |
