Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, United Left)
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808. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be considered by his Department for the re-development of Rosses Point Pier and Harbour in County Sligo under the Wild Atlantic Way funding programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31618/14]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I have no direct role in the allocation of funding to projects as part of the development of the Wild Atlantic Way.  It is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.   

However, it should be noted that the Tourism Capital Investment Programme is allocated for the funding of tourism projects, particularly those with potential to attract overseas visitors, and is not for the funding of basic infrastructure, such as roads or harbours, which are generally the responsibility of the relevant local authority.  I understand that funding has been provided for local authority-owned harbours by my colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Programme and under a Storm Damage Programme.

Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply from the agency within ten working days.