Eamon Gilmore
Ceist:79 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the progress made regarding the planned provision of a necklace of marinas around the coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9898/02]
Vol. 551 No. 2
79 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the progress made regarding the planned provision of a necklace of marinas around the coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9898/02]
The Deputy will no doubt be aware that I recently launched the marine tourism submeasure which will be implemented by my Department as part of the two regional operational programmes of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. Under this grant scheme, €25.4 million has been allocated to marine tourism and targeted particularly at improving marine access infrastructure such as marinas, berths and slipways.