Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to progress the major infrastructure projects in Cromane and Greencastle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Cromane is an aquaculture landing place under the control of Kerry County Council. The project involves the construction of a pier, breakwater and access road together with dredging of the entrance channel.

My Department approved funding of €500,000 in 2007 and €750,000 in 2008 under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Due to considerable delays encountered by Kerry County Council in securing the land required for the project no funding was drawn down in 2007. It is anticipated the project will commence after completion of the Compulsory Purchase Order process by Kerry County Council.

Greencastle harbour is under the control of Donegal County Council and has a very significant congestion/safety problem. The recommended development option for Greencastle consists of four phases, which will provide a rock breakwater, fuel berth and mussel berth, new deep-water berths and additional berths to the inner harbour, estimated to cost in excess of €35 million (phase 1, the breakwater, is estimated to cost €16.8 million). The development has passed the planning stage and the Cost Benefit Analysis report was completed in 2006. The development at Greencastle commenced in 2007 and funding of €1.158 million was provided under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme 2007. My Department has also approved funding of €3.6 million under the 2008 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme.