Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 November 2018
42. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proposed level of funding that will be provided to Waterways Ireland in 2019; if additional capital funding will be allocated to enable the upgrade of facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47394/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Estimates for 2019 provide for an allocation of €25,117,000 for Waterways Ireland, made up of €20,737,000 in Current funding and €4,380,000 in Capital funding. This is an overall increase of €1,000,000 on the 2018 allocation. Funding from the Department of Infrastructure in Northern Ireland for 2019 is awaited.
Capital funding has been increased by €800,000 from €3,580,000 in 2018 to €4,380,000 in 2019.
The funding of Waterways Ireland for 2019 is for investment in the management, maintenance and development of the inland waterways under its control.
Any proposed works to be carried out in 2019 are an operational matter for Waterways Ireland which will take into account its strategic business objectives for the waterways network.
