Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
814. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development; the reason it was not delivered by the timeline committed to; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of this action; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37117/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that they are currently working with the Marine Spatial Planning Section of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to the action referred to by the Deputy.
Over the coming period, An tÚdarás will continue to liaise with that Department and support the research and consultation phase of the new Marine Spatial Plan, with a view to integrating the overall marine development objectives for Gaeltacht regions within the overall National Spatial Strategy.
I would also refer the Deputy to the relevant measure as set out under action 8.8 in the Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022 which was launched following Government approval in June 2018. The action in question relates to the development of Páirc na Mara in Connemara as a world-class low-carbon Marine Innovation Park. It is intended that this marine park will become a flagship project for the marine sector. In that regard, I understand that consultants have been engaged to undertake an Environmental Impact Statement which will assist in advancing the overall project.
