Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I know the pier project at Inis Oírr is long awaited. Deputy Ó Cuív raised this matter on many occasions, he has worked hard on it and is very familiar with it, as are other Deputies. We are making progress. As I said, €0.5 million in funding was secured for upgrade works to the harbour facilities as part of the July stimulus. My officials are working very closely with Galway County Council to advance the project. I assure Deputy Farrell that I will make the case to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for funding to deliver this project. In fairness, the Minister, Deputy McGrath, has a very difficult job and there are many competing priorities across Government. I will do everything I can. I look forward to the support of the Deputies in this Chamber in supporting my efforts to do that. As I said, it has been awaited for a long time.

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