Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2024
483. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for details of piers and harbour funding allocated in an area (details supplied) from 2019-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe responsibility for the development and maintenance of local authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each local authority in the first instance. The primary governance role for local authorities rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and any wider funding issues for local authorities should be addressed to that Minister.
Over the period 2019 to 2021(inclusive), Mayo County Council was allocated €1.481m and received €1.287m in funding from my Department under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for capital projects undertaken by the Council. My Department co-funded up to 75% of the total cost of the approved projects, with Mayo County Council providing the balance.
More recently, unprecedented funding was provided through the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure (BALAMI) Scheme 2022-2023. Mayo County Council was allocated €1.175m and received €797k in funding. My Department co-funded up to 95% of the total cost of the approved projects, with Mayo County Council providing the balance.
Funding for individual projects was allocated in advance of project commencement. My Department reimbursed Mayo County Council eligible project costs (pro-rata) on a matured liability basis following inspection of the capital works and verification of the evidenced expenditure.
The following link provides a detailed breakdown on a project level of the funding allocated to and received by Mayo County Council over the period 2019-2024 (inclusive).
