Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
765. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the necessary funding to resurface and remark at a location (details supplied); and, if so, when these works will commence. [43389/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraHowth is one of six Fishery Harbour Centres managed under the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968; the others are located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Ros an Mhíl and Killybegs.
Funding is made available on an annual basis by the Department to the FHCs, including Howth, via the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. A phased programme for the infrastructural development of Howth FHC has been progressed over the last number of years, which has seen a significant investment. In total, approx €14.7m has been invested in capital developments at Howth FHC between 2010 and 2020. Furthermore, a total of €8.295m has been allocated for capital works in the harbour in 2021.
As the car park on the West pier is surfaced and clearly marked, I believe the Deputy is referring to the car park between the West and Middle Piers. I am happy to advise the Deputy that of late this area has had a new drainage system installed and it is now fully operational. Any further works on the car park will be considered on the basis of available Exchequer funding, competing national priorities and compatibility with existing activities, as is the case for any other capital projects in each of the Fishery Harbour Centres.
