Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed in relation to yachts being restricted from berthing at the pier or anchoring in the inner harbour in Castletownbere in West Cork, due to the dredging in the harbour; and if he will ensure that this restriction is relaxed for July and August 2006 in order that at least limited facilities are made available. [27620/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Castletownbere harbour development project involves dredging, construction of the existing wharf at Dinish Island and the provision of a suitable harbour service building on this extension. The dredging contractor was appointed in December 2005 and work is currently in progress. It is not possible to stop this works during the summer months.

I am not aware of restrictions in place. However, there will be some disruption to access resulting from the dredging works, and in particular during drilling, blasting and dredging of the approach channel during the summer months. Priority must be given to working fishing vessels using the harbour.

The situation will be kept under review in order to facilitate as many users of the harbour as possible.