Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position regarding a project (details supplied); the status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46855/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Coast Guard Building Programme is managed by the Office of Public Works and funded by my Department. The proposed Coast Guard Station for Westport is number 2 on the priority list for this programme.

The OPW and Mayo County Council are in the final stages of transferring the site. Provisions are currently underway to remove all boats in order to obtain vacant possession.

The tendering process is at the post tender assessment phase and it is hoped that the contract will be awarded during Q4 of this year.