Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will try to cut to the chase. At Keelbeg, Union Hall, the Department funded the construction of a new pier in 1994 and 1995 under the then fishery harbour development programme. The pier has served the fishing community well, and landing values rated the pier above Howth and Rossaveal. The pier reached capacity in recent years but it has not been possible to advance plans for future growth in the way it has been for other harbours. A sum of €210,000 is needed for a feasibility study. The Taoiseach was in the area recently. From what I hear, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, is going down in late July. Is it possible that his Department could make the funding available and that the Minister could make an announcement in this regard in Union Hall when he visits?

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