Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2020
597. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital plans for harbours under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30197/20]
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 Marine Works (Ireland) Act 1902, and piers, lights and beacons constructed under the auspices of the Congested Districts Board.
Funding is made available on an annual basis by my Department to the Fishery Harbour Centres, via the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Since 2010, €133 million has been invested in this Department-owned infrastructure.
No final decisions have been made on the suite of projects to be undertaken under the 2021 Capital Programme at this stage. Any future development projects in the six Fishery Harbour Centres will only be considered on the basis of available exchequer funding and competing national priorities.
