Parliamentary Questions Nos. 316 to 320, inclusive, of 5 March 2008 were directed to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and a response was provided by that Department. However, as my own Department provides funding for capital expenditure at various Local Authority owned harbours, I am providing a response to the above Parliamentary Question.
My Department approved funding of €15,000 towards the reconstruction of the slipway and safety works at Killurin Pier, Co. Wexford under the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2007.
Total expenditure on the project in 2007 by Wexford County Council was €2,420, of which my Department paid €1,815.
My Department received a further application from Wexford County Council for funding towards the completion of the slipway under the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2008. Funding of €26,250 has been approved towards this project.
I wish to explain that whilst my Department does provide funding to Local Authorities, at a maximum rate of 75% of total project cost, under the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, the responsibility for the management of the project lies with the Local Authority involved and any queries with regard to the work carried out should be directed to the relevant Local Authority.
