Brendan Griffin
Ceist:461. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4267/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 29 January 2019
Ceisteanna (461)
Freagraí scríofa
My 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.
The responsibility for the development, and maintenance of Local Authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each Local Authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government thereafter.
However, as part of its annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, my Department has provided limited funding to assist coastal Local Authorities in carrying out small-scale projects for the development and repair of piers, harbours and slipways in its ownership.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved funding of €2 million for the Local Authority element of my Department's 2019 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme.
My Department has written to Coastal Local Authorities, inviting them to submit prioritised lists of projects for consideration. Following this, detailed applications will be requested from Local Authorities for short-listing and the finalised suite of projects will be prepared. Should an application be submitted by Kerry County Council in relation to The Glen Pier, Ballinskelligs, under this programme, it will be given due consideration taking account of the terms and conditions of the scheme, the priority attached by the Council and available funds.