Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide the necessary funding to enable the development of Scraggane Pier, Castlegregory, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37174/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Scraggane Pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with the local authority in the first instance.

The Department in association with Kerry County Council have prepared a report on a proposed development at Scraggane Pier. Local fishermen and other pier users were consulted on an ongoing basis and expressed satisfaction with the finalised development proposals. I understand that Kerry county Council are about to submit the development proposals for planning permission and other statutory permits in the near future. The proposed development includes the provision of additional pier berthage of 64 metres, a working area of 2,300 square metres, an extension to the existing slipway (for fishery use) and a new slipway which would be dedicated for leisure use thereby alleviating pressure on the existing slipway.

The question of providing funding for Scraggane Pier will depend on the amount of Exchequer funding available for fishery harbours in future years and overall national priorities.