Written answers
Tuesday, 28 March 2006
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Harbours and Piers
11:00 pm
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his Department's plans to spend money on the old and new piers in Duncannon, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11749/06]
John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Duncannon pier is owned by Wexford County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. In 2002 the Department made a contribution of €143,368 to Wexford County Council towards a pier extension study. In 2003 the council submitted a proposal for an extension to the existing pier, dredging and reclamation works at an estimated total cost of €2.5 million. The question of providing funding for the works in question will depend on the amount of funding available for works at fishery harbours generally and overall national priorities.
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