Written answers

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Harbours and Piers Funding

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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560. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide funding to upgrade a commercial pier (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2550/14]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Screggane Pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance.

Under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme my Department has, in previous years, provided funding for the development and repair of Local Authority owned harbours, piers and slipways subject to the availability of exchequer funding. Funding for this programme is allocated on an annual basis.

The allocation of funding within the 2014 Programme is currently under consideration. Any application for funding in 2014 or future years by Kerry County Council will be given consideration subject to available exchequer funding and overall national priorities.

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