John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if grant assistance will be provided to assist in the development of a marina at Fahan in County Donegal (details supplied); and the grants available to private developers of marinas in the State. [23756/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application was submitted under the port infrastructure and marine safety measure, INTERREG IIIA Ireland-Northern Ireland programme for the development of a marina and onshore facilities at Fahan, Lough Swilly, County Donegal. The project is the subject of correspondence between the promoter's solicitors and the Chief State Solicitor in respect of compliance with the terms and conditions of the foreshore lease relating to the development. In the circumstances and pending the resolution of these fundamental issues, consideration of an application by the company for funding under the INTERREG programme cannot be progressed. Other than the INTERREG programme, since the suspension of the marine tourism grant scheme in December 2002, no funds have been available from the Department to support the development of marinas in the State.