Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received an application for works on a pier (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will approve this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26511/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The pier at Ranagh, Arranmore Island is owned by Donegal County Council and the responsibility for its repair and maintenance lies with the Local Authority in the first instance.

Earlier this year however, my Department invited coastal Local Authorities to submit applications in respect of priority harbour development projects for inclusion in its 2011 Fishery harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. The application received from Donegal County Council did not include any request for funding in respect of Ranagh Pier. The 2011 programme has since been finalised and all offers of funding have been issued.

Any future applications will be given consideration subject to available exchequer funding and overall national priorities.