Airport Development Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Ceisteanna (299)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

395 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the air terminals will be provided at the airstrips near Cleggan and Inishbofin; the reason for the delay with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27725/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Dinny McGinley)

My Department has retained consultants to undertake the next step in the process of developing terminal buildings at the airstrips on Inishbofin and Cleggan in Co. Galway. This work is ongoing and tender documents for the construction phase are currently being prepared.