Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the Great Blasket island management plan; the estimates received for the provision of water, sewerage and so on, on the Blasket Island and other proposed works including upgrading the existing pier at Dun Chaoin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Government decision dated 6 July 2005 approved an overall provision of €8.5 million for implementation of the proposals contained in the management plan, including purchase of lands and property, provision of piers on both the island and mainland — at Dun Chaoin — conservation of the core conservation area, administration and consultancy. The provision of a water supply is to be achieved by means of a group water scheme while the provision of sewerage facilities, and the cost of these, will be a matter for the individuals concerned. To date a total of €711,000 has been spent on the overall project.