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Regional Airports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Ceisteanna (1841, 1842, 1843)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

1841. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the land for Clifden airport was purchased; the person or body the land was purchased from; the amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54741/17]

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Robert Troy

Ceist:

1842. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount her Department has spent on developing Clifden airport to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54742/17]

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Robert Troy

Ceist:

1843. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her future plans for Clifden airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54743/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1841 to 1843, inclusive, together.

My Department purchased the land for Clifden airport from Clifden and West Connemara Airport PLC in 2007 at a cost of €474,112.84. 

The Department has spent the following amounts from 2007 to date on the development of Clifden airport:

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Amount

Construction Works

€4,610,495.37

Consultants and Engineers

€232,494.76

Design of Aerodromes*

€21,241.65

Total

€4,864,231.78

In 2017, my Department undertook a public consultation process whereby it sought submissions from interested parties in relation to the future use of both Clifden and Inishbofin airstrips.  A large number of submissions were received and these are currently being reviewed by my Department.  The submissions received will inform my Department in its deliberations regarding the future of these facilities.

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