Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is a positive project. An element of it involves the Irish Nautical Trust educating locals, including young people, in the art of navigation and boating. Such projects would have a major impact on reducing the flow of rubbish into Dublin Bay, would serve as educational tools for the local community and improve the environment. Projects like the Irish Nautical Trust's Liffey Sweeper should be funded centrally. Currently, it is getting money piecemeal from here and there. Google has been supportive in funding it. I attended the recent awards ceremony. Such projects need core funding so that they can do their job week in, week out all year round. That is what I would ask the Government to commit to.

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