Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if works are to be carried out to a slipway (details supplied) in County Wexford or other development works to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14572/07]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Department has received an application for funding from Wexford County Council in respect of St. Kieran's Pier, Bannow Bay, Co. Wexford, which I understand is one and the same location as the address referred to above as Saltmills, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

The application for funding is in respect of a consultant's report, which would look at the removal of the existing pier and the construction of a new pier at a suitable location.

The application for funding is being considered under the 2007 Harbours & Coastal Development Programme. I hope to be in a position to announce this Programme shortly.

The Department is also actively examining, in conjunction with the Chief State's Solicitor's Office, possible breaches of the legislation governing the protection of the Foreshore in respect of previous development at this location. Accordingly it would not be appropriate to comment further on this matter.