Harbours and Piers Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Ceisteanna (317)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

317. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approvals will issue for the local authority harbour development programme 2015; if in view of the delay in issuing these approvals, all work under this programme will have to be completed and claimed before 31 December 2015; the reason for the delay in announcing the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

On the 3rd of June the Local Authorities were advised of the projects approved for funding under this Department’s Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2015. The projects approved will have to be completed within the calendar year as per the terms and conditions of the programme. The offers of funding are accepted by the Local Authorities on that basis.