Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 February 2019
210. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7842/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere were no capital projects completed in my Department since 2011 with a value in excess of €10 million. However, my Department has two major capital projects in progress, which are not yet complete.
One capital project is currently in progress on the East Tip, Haulbowline Island. My Department assumed responsibility for remediation works at Haulbowline Island in 2012. Contracts were signed in July 2017 and works are expected to be completed by the end of April 2019 which is in line with the schedule set out under the contract. While final contract expenditure figures are not yet available, it is anticipated the contract will be completed within budget.
The second capital project is for the Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre, Dinish Wharf Expansion Works. The contract was awarded in July 2018 and expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2019. It was initiated in response to increasing levels of fishing activity in particular, but also in recognition of the increased levels of commercial cargo business being conducted in the harbour. The project has been approved for up to 50% co-funding under the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
