Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 523: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is an urgent need to get the remedial works underway at the Western Pier in Baltimore, County Cork; and if the contract arrangements for same are being put in place straight away. [1029/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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On 4 January 2008, I approved funding of €935,000 for remedial works to the West Pier at Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour. This funding was allocated on the basis of a request from Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour Commissioners and a consulting engineer's report detailing the works required at the West Pier. The funding allocation was made early in the year, as I understand that Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour Board wish to carry out the remedial works during the winter months. It is the responsibility of the Harbour Commissioners to put the contract arrangements for the remedial works in place.