Written answers
Thursday, 1 February 2007
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
National Development Plan
5:00 pm
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the projects that were targeted in the last national development plan in County Wexford; the breakdown of each one completed or the stage that each project is at; the overspend envisaged and an explanation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3137/07]
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the investments outlined in the last national development plan in County Wexford; the plans and investments that have been completed, that are ongoing or did not progress from planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3151/07]
Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together.
The following table sets out the projects funded by my Department in the communications, marine and energy areas under the 2000–2006 National Development Plan, in County Wexford.
| Communications | |||
| Project | Proposed Cost | Current status | Overspend on project |
| € | |||
| Phase One Metropolitan Area Network-Wexford Town | 2,900,000 | Completed | N/A — fixed price contract |
| Group Broadband Scheme, Cranford, Monaseed, Kilanerin, Ballyfad, Ballythomas, Coolgreany, Co.Wexford | 44,352 | Completed | N/A |
| Group Broadband Scheme, Bridgetown, Kilmore, Kilmore Quay, Ballyhogue & Galbally, Bree, Co.Wexford | 50,502 | Completed | N/A |
| Group Broadband Scheme, Ramsgrange, Campile, Wellington Bridge, Fethard-on-Sea, Duncannon, Ballyhack, Clongeen, Arthurstown, Ballycullane, Saltmills, New Ross Rural, Co.Wexford | 81,816 | Completed | N/A |
| Group Broadband Scheme, Gorey rural, Courtown, Riverchapel, Ballygarrett, Ballycanew, Ballymoney, Killenagh, Camolin, Ballyoughter, Co.Wexford | 88,320 | Under review |
| Sea Fisheries | |||
| Project | Proposed Cost | Current status | Overspend on project |
| € | |||
| Supporting Measures for Sea Fisheries Development | 1,491,876 | Ongoing 87% complete | No |
| Decommissioning | 3,859,025 | Complete | No |
| Fleet Development (New Vessels) | 2,182,403 | Complete | No |
| Fleet Development (Safety Grants) | 366,755 | Ongoing 74% complete | No |
| Aquaculture Development | |||
| Project | Proposed Cost | Current status | Overspend on project |
| € | |||
| Mr. Patrick Cullen — Modernisation of a mussel dredger | 23,131 | Withdrawn — business sold | |
| Mr. Eugene Fitzpatrick — Expansion of an oyster farm at Bannow Bay | 22,597 | Completed | Under Cost |
| Halcome Merchants (Ireland) Ltd — Purchase of new mussel dredger | 753,160 | Completed | Under Cost |
| Hibernor Atlantic Salmon Ltd. — Modernisation of a salmon hatchery | 243,365 | Partially completed prior to sale of business | |
| Mr. Florence Sweeney — Modernisation of a mussel dredger | 19,738 | Completed | Under Cost |
| Riverbank Mussels Ltd. — Purchase of a new mussel dredger | 1,438,000 | Completed | No |
| Tardrum Fisheries Ltd. — Purchase of new mussel dredger | 179,928 | Completed | No |
| Wexford Mussels Ltd. — Purchase of new mussel dredger | 1,430,000 | Completed | Under Cost |
| Cost Protection | |||
| Project | Proposed Cost | Current status | Overspend on project |
| € | |||
| Kilmore Quay — Dredging | 672,146 | Completed | No |
| Cullenstown Revetment Works | 145,639 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare strand Protection works at North Spit | 75,675 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare strand Maintenance | 19,656 | Completed | No |
| Cahore — Upgrading | 82,533 | Completed | No |
| Cullenstown Revetment Works | 914,151 | Completed | No |
| Courtown- Upgrading | 171,415 | Completed | No |
| Courtown- Revetment Works | 115,866 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare strand — Revetment Works | 95,230 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare Strand Split Study | 69,333 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare Strand Maintenance | 22,772 | Completed | No |
| Kilmore Quay — Replace Buoyage | 27,132 | Completed | No |
| Duncannon Pier extension (Design) | 191,158 | Completed | No |
| Slade Pier — Surfacing & safety works | 59,639 | Completed | No |
| Fethard Pier — Reinforced concrete steps, pointing to pier | 74,841 | Completed | No |
| Carne Pier — Installation of lighting/dredging and safety works | 46,750 | Completed | No |
| Courtown Detailed design of offshore breakwater | 178,414 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare Strand Protection works at North Spit | 152,580 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare strand Maintenance | 13,292 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare strand Revetment Works | 103,795 | Completed | No |
| Cahore Rock Groynes & Beach Nourishment | 57,289 | Completed | No |
| Ballyconnigar Revetment Works | 29,000 | Completed | No |
| Courtown — Purchase of plant equipment | 40,000 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare Rock Revetment | 37,095 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare strand — Study | 11,488 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare strand — Revetment Works | 19,054 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare strand Maintenance | 7,958 | Completed | No |
| Cahore — Groynes & Beach Nourishment | 57,715 | Completed | No |
| Ballyconnigar Rock Revetment | 29,652 | Completed | No |
| Kilmore Quay — Hydrographic Survey | 15,219 | Completed | No |
| Courtown Design of breakwaters | 490,939 | Completed | No |
| Curracloe Dune Protection | 41,375 | Completed | No |
| Kilmore Quay — Hydrographic Survey | 82,583 | Completed | No |
| Cahore — Revetment Works | 22,156 | Completed | No |
| Kilpatrick — Soft engineering works to beach | 20,362 | Completed | No |
| Kilmore Quay — Site Investigation | 24,866 | Ongoing | |
| Courtown — Grouting & structural repairs to harbour wall | 14,745 | Ongoing | |
| Killurin Pier — Slipway reconstruction and safety works | 29,936 | Completed | No |
| Slade Harbour — structural improvements to old pier wall | 23,097.25 | Ongoing | |
| Cahore — Protection works | 25,000 | Completed | No |
| Carne — Rock Revetment | 144,145 | Completed | No |
| Courtown Planning & Design for protection scheme | 47,980 | Completed | No |
| Rosslare strand — Rock Revetment | 491,488 | Completed | No |
| Seafood Processing | |||
| Project | Proposed Cost | Current status | Overspend on project |
| € | |||
| St. Helen's Bay — Revetment Works | 127,574 | Completed | No |
| Sofrimar Ltd | 213,538 | Completed | No |
| Energy | |||
| Project | Proposed Cost | Current status | Overspend on project |
| € | |||
| Low Income Fund Disbursement Programme | |||
| Wexford Area Partnership — Warmer Homes energy efficient installer | 315,598 | Ongoing | |
| Design Study Support Scheme | |||
| Wexford County Council — Design study of new office buildings for Wexford County Council | 7,500 | Completed | No |
| Bioheat Alternative Heat Scheme | |||
| Redmond Construction — Install a 540kW biomass boiler in Amber Springs Hotel | 50,124 | Ongoing | |
| Wallace Developments — Feasibility study on Wavecrest Duncannon District Heating System | 4,000 | Ongoing | |
| Wexford Farmers Co-op — Feasibility Study for the Introduction of Wood Chip Boilers for a retail and residential Development with the Wood Chip coming from WFC Farmer Shareholders | 4,000 | Completed | No |
| House of Tomorrow Programme | |||
| Wexford County Council — Olygate Housing Scheme — 28 units | 140,000 | Ongoing | |
| Wexford County Council — Monitoring of Olygate Housing Scheme | 10,731 | Ongoing | |
| Renewable Energy RD&D Programme | |||
| Wexford Energy Management Agency Ltd — Feasibility study on biomass to energy CHP Plant in Co. Wexford | 15,000 | Completed | No |
| Biogreen Energy Products Ltd — Vegetable oil production, extraction and use in modified vehicle engines in Co. Wexford | 249,812 | Ongoing | |
| Glanbia Plc — Study to research and evaluate the technology and costs in replacing existing Oil-fired Boiler by a Wood-fuelled Boiler, and electricity co-generation by utilising a medium pressure Steam Boiler | 9,250 | Completed | No |
| Kelly's Resort Hotel — Install a 350kW Biomass Boiler | 26,220 | Ongoing | |
| Brandon House Hotel — Install 2*150kW Biomass Boilers | 35,705 | Completed | No |
| Old Barracks Building — Install 200kW Biomass Boiler | 20,022 | Completed | No |
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