Vol. 525 No. 2
255 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if funding will be provided under the piers and harbours moneys for a pier (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24303/00]
The pier in question is owned by Donegal County Council and its repair and maintenance is the responsibility of the local authority in the first instance.
I have recently received a request from Donegal County Council for grant aid in respect of works, costing £600,000, to construct a sheet pile wall outside the existing pier face. This request for funding is being considered in the context of the overall development requirements at harbours generally.
256 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if funding will be provided under the piers and harbours moneys for a pier (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24304/00]
The pier in question is owned by Donegal County Council and its repair and maintenance is the responsibility of the local authority in the first instance.
Funding of £41,250 was provided to Donegal County Council by my Department in 1998 for works at the location in question. A proposal for further works has recently been received from the local authority and is being considered for funding in the context of the overall development requirements at fishery harbours generally.
