Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 675 of 3 November 2009, the action he is taking regarding the issue of development works at Arklow Harbour, County Wicklow, to prevent the recurrence of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18120/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As stated in my previous reply, my Department has been funding remedial works to protect the fabric of the regional harbours, including Arklow, at an average cost of approximately €4m per annum in total, pending the transfer of these harbours to local authority or port company control.

The primary purpose of the works at Arklow has been to remediate the infrastructure of the harbour itself and is not directly linked to flood prevention.

Work undertaken is prioritised by the Harbour on the basis of an Engineer's report on the essential works required.