Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 746: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a breakwater project (details supplied) in County Donegal; its priority rating for capital expenditure when funding becomes available in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Greencastle harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for the maintenance and development of the harbour rests with that local authority in the first instance.

My Department has, however, in recent years, project managed works on phase one of the Greencastle Harbour development project on behalf of Donegal County Council as well as providing funding.

I can confirm that I have made a further €400,000 of funding available this year for Greencastle as part of my Departments Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. This funding will be used to provide capping to protect the top of the breakwater.

Future funding for phase 1 of the Greencastle harbour development project will be considered in the context of funding commitments from Donegal County Council, available Exchequer Funding and overall national priorities.