Harbours and Piers.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2005

Tuesday, 31 May 2005

Ceisteanna (221)

Michael Ring

Ceist:

230 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the winch at a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo will be repaired and restored. [17844/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. Gallagher)

Rathlacken Pier is owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. A report entitled An Assessment of Piers, Harbours and Landing Places in County Mayo was published last year by Mayo County Council. The Department provided funding towards the cost of this report. Rathlacken Pier is identified as category 3, which is defined in the report as "a low priority, where development and repairs are less desirable but should be considered if resources were available". The question of providing funding for Rathlacken Pier will depend on the amount of Exchequer funding available for works at fishery harbours taking into account overall national priorities in the 2005-2006 period.