Written answers

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Port Development

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1260: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to maintain world-class fishery harbours at Castletownbere, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs, Rossaveel and Clogherhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/08]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The completion of the 2008 Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme saw significant investment at both the six Fishery Harbour Centres (which now includes An Daingean) and various Local Authority owned harbours throughout the country.

The following table shows the funding provided to Fishery Harbour Centre projects under the 2008 Programme.

Fishery Harbours Centres
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Safety & Maintenance1,485,643
Disability Access161,105
Castletownbere
Dinish wharf extension6,933,805
Effluent treatment18,904
Mainland quay extension195,394
RNLI Reclamation162,483
Dingle
Dingle harbour dredging63,058
Removal of slipway6,537
Berthing pontoons612,752
Dunmore East
Harbour Development49,838
Sedimentation Study41,272
Repairs East Pier II248,850
Erect safety railing5,691
Upgrade slipway22,615
Howth
Maintenance dredging27,636
Killybegs
Environmental Study96,051
Rossaveel
Gear Store Workshop633,154
Onshore works574,011
Ferry Pontoons1,761,212
11,453,263

My Department will continue to promote the development of the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure within the constraints of available resources.

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on 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. [47725/08]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Cromane Harbour is owned by Kerry County Council which is responsible for its maintenance and development. My Department however allocated funding of €750,000 to Kerry County Council in 2008 in order to advance the development of the Harbour. Kerry County Council encountered delays in securing land required for the advancement of the project and were not in a position to draw down the funding allocation in 2008.

Phase 1 of the Greencastle Development involves the construction of a 290 metre long breakwater. By the end of 2008, the breakwater extended into the sea for a distance of over 100 metres and now reaches into much deeper water.

In total, €5,062,848.77 was spent on the Greencastle project in 2008. My Department contributed 75% of the total project cost (€3,797,136.58). The remaining 25% is to be contributed equally between Donegal County Council and the Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs with each committing 12.5% (€632,856.09).

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to ensure the full potential of each of the fisheries harbours here to be a unique and internationally recognised brand by Bord Iascaigh Mhara working with the fishermen's co-operatives, developing branded seafood products from those ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47726/08]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I am happy to report that Bord Iascaigh Mhara, the Sea Fisheries Board, the agency responsible for developing sustainable Irish Sea Fishing and Aquaculture industries, is currently actively engaging with co-operatives from the main Fishery Harbours and has put in place a comprehensive programme of work including: Seafood quality training for both co-op staff and members; and Developing key market analysis to ensure that each of the Fisheries Harbours realises their potential to be a unique and internationally recognised brand. The development of robust environment management systems is central to this process.

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