Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the funding difficulties Greencastle Breakwater and Pier is currently facing; and if he will reinstate the funding in order to complete the pier. [17111/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Greencastle harbour is under the control of Donegal County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. The development at Greencastle has however, received funding under my Department's Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme in recent years. Up to the end of 2008, my Department has spent approximately €5 million on the project. Approval has recently been granted for expenditure of up to €1.6 million in 2009. This investment will build on the work already carried out on Phase 1 of the development which involves the construction of a 290 metre long breakwater.