Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:58 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the action he has taken or proposes to take to develop angling facilities in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30293/00]
Vol. 528 No. 3
58 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the action he has taken or proposes to take to develop angling facilities in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30293/00]
Under the tourism angling measure, of the Operational Programme for Tourism 1994-1999 almost £18 million was made available to ensure that coarse, game and sea angling is upgraded to the best international standards.
The Central Fisheries Board, which is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the TAM, informs me that expenditure of over £568,000 was approved under the TAM in respect of three angling development projects in County Kildare the details of which are set out in the following table:
Project Name |
Expected date of completion |
Total Project costApproved IR£ |
ERDF ApprovedIR£ |
Carp Angling Development |
September 1997 |
48,579 |
24,290 |
Red House AnglingDevelopment |
August 2000 |
88,000 |
30,800 |
Royal & Grand CanalDevelopment |
September 2000 |
432,160 |
324,119 |
Total |
568,739 |
379,209 |