Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2013

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Ceisteanna (531)

Tom Fleming

Ceist:

531. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make funding of €90,000 approximately available to Kerry County Council as a matter of urgency to upgrade Dooks Slipway, Glenbeigh, County Kerry; if he will take into consideration the current and potential usage of this slipway, that is, commercial fishing/aquaculture/deep sea fishing/ leisure activity and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Dooks Slipway is owned by Kerry County Council who hold responsibility for its repair and maintenance. My Department provides funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned piers and slipways as part of the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme and I am happy to confirm to the Deputy that funding of 75% of the cost of the project, to a maximum of €67,500, has now been approved for works at Dooks Slipway, County Kerry under the 2013 Programme.