Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2011
145 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for funding for remedial works to a harbour (details supplied); the status of this application; when he will be in a position to notify the board of the total amount of funding to be provided for these works in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6935/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has received an application for funding for remedial works at Baltimore and Skibbereen harbours. Applications for funding under the Harbours Act 1946 are currently being examined in relation to six regional harbours. The total applications for funding for 2011 amount to €12.1 million, which is over double the amount allocated. Letters advising harbours of the funding being allocated for 2011 will issue shortly. Policy in relation to the future operation of regional harbours is to transfer responsibility for them to local authorities with the objectives of strengthening governance arrangements and to enable them to better achieve their potential in social and economic terms. The new Government is strongly committed to widening the remit of local authorities.
