Written answers
Thursday, 17 February 2022
Department of Rural and Community Development
Offshore Islands
Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the provision of a helipad on Inishturk island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8779/22]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the construction of the helipad on Inishturk is being undertaken by the relevant Local Authority, Mayo County Council, with financial assistance from my Department. Officials from my Department have been in ongoing contact with the relevant officials in the County Council to progress this development.
My Department provided the Local Authority with funding for the purchase of land for this project in late 2020. The Local Authority subsequently submitted an initial design; however, the Department required amendments and I understand that a revised design has now been agreed.
I also understand that the Local Authority is currently preparing tender documents for the project. My Department is expecting to receive an updated progress report from the Local Authority in the coming weeks and it is hoped that the tender process can commence shortly with a view to having the construction completed in 2022.
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