Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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1246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital projects that were carried out at each fishery harbour centre under the remit of his Department in 2021; and when each project will be completed in tabular form. [53046/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute.

In May of this year, I announced a capital investment package of €33.405m for the six Fishery Harbour Centres as part of the 2021 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Details of the project allocation on this year is available online at www.gov.ie/en/press-release/db402-minister-mcconalogue-announces-383-million-in-funding-for-capital-projects-at-irelands-six-fishery-harbour-centres-including-an-enhanced-scheme-for-79-local-authority-harbours-the-2021-programme-sees-a-35-increase-in-funding-for-local-authority-harbours/

As no doubt you are aware, COVID-19 restrictions have meant the necessary closure of construction sites and related delays for projects at the Fishery Harbour Centres. A number of our larger projects including those at Dinish Island Castletownbere, Middle Pier Howth and Smooth Point are multi-annual projects and are projected to be completed in 2022.

Taking account of the impact of COVID-19 on delivery of projects, I expect that the remaining projects due for completion in 2021 will be substantially completed by year end.