Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approvals will issue for the local authority harbour development programme 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20703/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department administers the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. In addition to funding for Department owned harbours the programme provides funding for Local Authority owned piers and harbours subject to available funding.

On the 13 March this year all coastal Local Authorities were invited to submit applications under the 2015 Programme with a closing date of 25 March for receipt of applications. Following an initial evaluation detailed applications were sought for projects shortlisted under the process.

I can confirm that all applications for funding made by Local Authorities in respect of qualifying projects have been assessed. The Local Authorities will shortly be advised of the projects for inclusion in this year’s programme and the funding available to them.