Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2004
239 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of funding available for the development of new piers and the upgrading of existing piers around the coastline; and if any funding will be made available for the development of improved pier facilities for Inch Island pier, County Donegal. [4074/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the National Development Plan 2000-2006, Exchequer funding of €21.840 million is allocated in respect of fishery harbours and related facilities for 2004.
In relation to Inch Island pier, the pier is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. Donegal County Council submitted a proposal to my Department in respect of Inch Island pier. The works proposed for Inch Island pier can be split into two phases. Phase 1 involves widening the existing pier and access road at a cost of €650,000. Phase 2 mainly involves a pier extension at a total cost of €2,350,000. The question of funding development works at Inch Island pier in the 2004-2006 period will depend on the amount of funding available for works at fishery harbours generally and overall national priorities.
