Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2009
757 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify his statement (details supplied); the other related projects he is referring to in the statement; his plans for the development of Cork Docklands; the time scale and cost that will be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29618/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra767 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a decision (details supplied) was made by him or as a Cabinet decision. [29722/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 757 and 767 together.
I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 477, 478 and 499 of 7 July 2009. The Cork Docklands Development Forum Report envisages very significant investment in public infrastructure, including the provision of an Eastern Gateway Bridge and the relocation of the port to Ringaskiddy. Due to the prevailing budgetary conditions, decisions in relation to the bridge, enabling link roads and port re-location, for which funding has been sought under the Gateway Innovation Fund, have been deferred. Future decisions will be subject to the overall capital funding position to be determined as part of the annual Estimates process.
