Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2018
511. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital works that will be carried out in Howth Harbour in 2019; the estimated cost of each project; when each of the capital project works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48075/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons throughout Ireland, in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board piers, lights and Beacons Act.
I am happy to advise the Deputy that between the years 2010 to 2018, as part of my Department’s Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, in excess of €10 million has been invested in maintenance, development and upgrading works at Howth FHC.
In addition, I will shortly be announcing further support under the 2019 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. No final decisions on the full suite of projects to be undertaken under the 2019 capital programme have been made at this stage; however I have increased the overall allocation to this Programme by €6.29m to €27.29m.
