Harbours and Piers.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2009

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Ceisteanna (371)

Frank Fahey

Ceist:

430 Deputy Frank Fahey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will lodge a revised planning application for a deep water harbour of 12 metres at Ros an Mhíl Harbour, County Galway; and if he will inform this Deputy of the outcome of the talks with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in respect of that Department’s proposal to Údarás na Gaeltachta to sell lands which are of strategic importance to the harbour development. [40470/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

A meeting took place between Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and my Department on 16 June 2009 to discuss lands which are of strategic importance to the proposed deep water harbour at Ros an Mhíl. Údarás na Gaeltachta undertook to revert to my Department following consideration of the issues.

A revised planning application for a deep water harbour at Ros an Mhíl harbour can only be considered in the event of a successful outcome to the negotiations on the transfer of lands.