John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 1022: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status of the project for the redevelopment of Dunmore East Harbour in County Waterford which is expected to cost in the region of €50 million; if funding has been provided for the project by his Department under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; when funding will be made available; the planned commencement and completion dates for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2877/07]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Following a lengthy public consultation process in 2004 on development options for Dunmore East Harbour, a planning application for a harbour development, together with an environmental impact statement, were prepared and submitted to Waterford County Council. Planning permission for the development of the Fishery Harbour Centre was received in late 2005.

The cost of providing the new harbour facility is estimated at between €50 and €60 million depending on final scheme selection and tendering. In 2006 funding was provided for further design and site investigation to progress the development. This year the Department is planning to complete the site investigation and other surveys/modelling and tender the project with a view to construction in 2008. Tender documents are currently being prepared for a Cost Benefit Analysis. Dunmore East has been identified in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 as a harbour for development. The Department is currently drawing up the 2007 Harbours programme and the extent of the funding for 2007 will be addressed at that stage.

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed development of Dunmore East Fishery Harbour; the proposals he has to provide the funding to have the urgently needed dredging carried out at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2937/07]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Following a lengthy public consultation process in 2004 on development options for Dunmore East Harbour, a planning application for a harbour development, together with an environmental impact statement, were prepared and submitted to Waterford County Council. Planning permission for the development of the Fishery Harbour Centre was received in late 2005.

The cost of providing the new harbour facility is estimated at between €50 and €60 million depending on final scheme selection and tendering. In 2006 funding was provided for further design and site investigation to progress the development. This year the Department is planning to complete the site investigation and other surveys/modelling. The project will be sent for tender with a view to construction in 2008. Tender documents are currently being prepared for a Cost Benefit Analysis. With regard to the issue of dredging, the Department is currently evaluating the situation problem in consultation with the consulting engineers for the main harbour development and will be formulating views on how best to deal with this issue.

Dunmore East has been identified in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 as a harbour for development. The Department is currently drawing up the 2007 Harbours programme and the extent of the funding for 2007 will be addressed at that stage.