Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the motion that was passed by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at a meeting on 6 March 2018 requesting that he make the necessary funds available to bring Dún Laoghaire harbour into taking-in-charge standards to facilitate the speedy transfer of the harbour to the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17786/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company (DLHC) as a Port of Regional Significance is designated under National Ports Policy 2013 to transfer to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

At the special meeting of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council on 6 March 2018, the Chief Executive presented the risk assessment report on Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company to the Council.

The Chief Executive concluded, having carried out due diligence and a risk assessment on the company, that the most appropriate model of transfer for Dun Laoghaire is the transfer and dissolution model. The Council agreed with this position.

I understand that the main issue outstanding relates to remedial works in the harbour and how those works will be funded.

National Ports Policy clearly states that there is no Exchequer funding for any port company.

My Department has been informed that there is no immediate Health or Safety issue relating to any pier. It is normal procedure in port companies to prioritise engineering and remedial works and to phase those works and the funding to undertake those works, over a period of time (immediate, medium and long term).