Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position with an application to upgrade a crane at a pier (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13820/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department provided funding of €82,064.81 to Donegal County Council in 2002 and 2003 towards the provision of a crane at Portaleen pier. This Department has not received an application from the county council to upgrade a crane at Portaleen pier.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress to date on the new pier at Clogherhead, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13821/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Port Oriel pier, Clogherhead, is owned by Louth County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. Sanction of €8.55 million, of which the Department will provide 75% grant aid towards the total cost, was approved by the Department in 2004. The development will provide up to 158 m of quay and will provide safe berthage for the local fishermen. I am pleased to say that I approved the allocation of €4,050,000 to Louth County Council towards the development, costing a total of €5,400,000 in the current year. I understand that the contract has been awarded by the county council and the contractor has moved onto the site.