Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 481: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when it is proposed to provide air terminals for Inisbofin airstrip and also for the airstrip in Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan, County Galway; when it is proposed to provide regular air services from these airstrips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41460/11]

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, planning permission for the proposed terminal buildings was granted by Galway County Council on 12 December 2011.

Arising from this decision, my Department has instructed consultants to undertake the next step in the development process, which is the detailed design and costing for the project. It is envisaged that this stage will be completed by April 2012, following which the report of the consultants and relevant issues arising will be assessed.

The Deputy will appreciate that it would be premature to address the issue of air services until the processes relating to the terminal buildings have been brought to a conclusion.