Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when decisions will be reached following the cost benefit analysis of the proposed development at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42027/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has this year allocated funding of €470,000 towards works at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2008. These include Repairs to the East Pier (Phase II), Safety & Maintenance, Upgrading of the slipway and access to the West Wharf.

The cost benefit analysis of the proposed development at Dunmore East is as previously advised currently under consideration. My Department is however currently in the initial stages of drafting the 2009 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme and consideration will be given to the Dunmore East development subject to available exchequer funding and overall national priorities.