Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2017
553. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with the upgrade of the pier in Cleggan, Connemara; his plans to upgrade this pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6079/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Marine Works Act, 1902 was introduced to facilitate the execution and maintenance of marine works considered necessary for the development of any industry or trade carried out by the inhabitants of a congested districts county.
My Department is responsible for the infrastructure that was completed under the 1902 Act, Galway County Council are responsible for the Non 1902 Act infrastructure at Cleggan.
My Department has undertaken, co-funded and facilitated a number of developments at Cleggan in conjunction with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands and the Local Authority. Most recently €82,500 was granted to the Council under the 2016 Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme.
On the 3rd February 2017, Local Authorities were invited to submit applications under the 2017 Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Any application that might be submitted by Galway County Council in respect of Cleggan Pier, which meets the conditions of the scheme, will be considered in the context of available funding and overall national priorities.
