Written answers

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Harbours and Piers

5:00 am

Photo of Martin FerrisMartin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will release funds for the new deep water harbour at Rossaveal Harbour, County Galway. [19581/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The recommended development option at Ros an Mhíl consists of three main phases. Phase one, the dredging of the inner harbour to cater for the passenger ferry operation and for a small boat harbour, commenced in December 2004 and was completed in 2005.

The current stage of the development involves the construction of pontoons which will enable the separation of fishing and ferry activities. This will address many health and safety issues associated with the present operation and reduce congestion in the harbour. Full planning was received in November 2006 and work commenced in 2008 with a total investment of €1.7 million. €6.9 million has been allocated for the completion of the pontoons in 2009. It is expected that the pontoons will be operational by July 2009.

Further development at the harbour will be considered subject to available Exchequer funding and overall national priorities.

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