Michelle Mulherin (Fine Gael)
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I raised the European maritime fisheries fund with the Minister previously. He mentioned some of the bigger ports which are critical for fishermen but there are many piers and harbours along our coast. This year, the Minister made two announcements about funding which is to be welcomed. There is probably more funding than ever going into piers and harbours but in Mayo, which is on the smaller scale, there is much coastal erosion. Local authorities' access to funding can be very ad hoc. I wrote to the Minister about one particular harbour in Rathlackin. A road goes up to it; it is right beside the pier.