Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a proposal (details supplied) regarding a maritime museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28682/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of the proposal to locate a Maritime Museum in Howth; my Department has met with the Committee in relation to this issue.

Properties located at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre are, when appropriate, offered for tenancy under lease agreement by means of an open competitive tendering process in accordance with good practice and public procurement guidelines.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that two properties at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre were made available by competitive public tender on 15 June 2015. Details of the competition can be viewed on my Departments website.

The specific property of interest to the Committee is not included in this first tranche of tenders, but will be made available following some planning clarifications and decisions on the necessity of works on the existing roof of the building. These tenders will be publicly advertised and are open to all interested parties including the Friends of Howth Maritime Museum Committee.