Written answers
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Harbours and Piers Development
Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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1330. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount provided under the capital investment plan, Building on Recovery, Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016–2021, for the pier development on Inis Oírr; the amount spent to date; the progress to date; the projected timeline for commencement of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4820/20]
Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Development of the pier on Inis Oírr is listed amongst the strategic objectives set out in Project Ireland 2040. My Department has been working with Galway County Council with regard to advancing the project and is in the process of agreeing the business case for same as is required under the Public Spending Code.
Following approval of the business case, the advancement of the project to tendering stage will be considered in the context of the funding available to my Department for capital projects and the various demands on that funding.
To date, my Department has spent €368,300 on advancing this project.
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