John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 556: 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; the amount of funding he is providing for this project under the 2007 harbours programme; the planned commencement and completion dates for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14939/07]

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. Tender documents are currently being prepared for a Cost Benefit Analysis.

This year the Department is planning to address the siltation problem in the harbour, particularly around the syncrolift area. This is being done in consultation with the consulting engineers for the main harbour development. It is envisaged that maintenance dredging will be required. 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.