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Harbours and Piers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2021

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Ceisteanna (367)

Éamon Ó Cuív

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367. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date on upgrading the pier at Cleggan, County Galway on foot of the 2006 report prepared on the harbour, which is under the remit of his Department, entitled Feasibility Study at Cleggan, County Galway – report on proposal for development, June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51892/21]

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My Department has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons throughout Ireland, which were constructed under the auspices of the ex-Congested Districts Board. In addition my Department has responsibility for infrastructural works it carried out under the Marine Works (Ireland) Act 1902, some works at Cleggan Pier being part of this. Galway County Council is responsible for the non 1902 Act infrastructure at Cleggan Harbour.

My Department’s understanding is that Galway County Council was to set up a Steering Committee to oversee any future development in Cleggan Harbour and to date this committee has not been convened.   

My Department provides funding to assist the coastal local authorities, including Galway County Council, in carrying out small scale projects for the development and repair of local authority owned piers, harbours and slipways under the annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme.  Between the years 2010-2020, Galway County Council has received funding of €3.8m under this programme.  Funding of €82,500 was provided to Galway County Council for repair works at Cleggan Harbour  under the 2016 Programme. 

In May I was pleased to announce a 35% increase in the funding for this Programme for 2021, with Galway County Council securing funding of €345,000 to support seven projects including an allocation of €68,100 for repair and upgrading works to Cleggan pier and crane. 

Recently, I received the final report of the Seafood Sector Task Force which was set up earlier this year to examine the impacts on the fishing sector and coastal communities of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom.  The Taskforce is recommending an initiative for the development of publicly owned marine infrastructure and I have asked my Department to urgently examine the report.

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