Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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131. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of funding for the cable car to Dursey Island in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17864/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may be aware, I have agreed that once-off emergency funding will be made available to Cork County Council to provide a temporary ferry service for Dursey Island.

This funding for the service ensures that Dursey Island residents and the local farming community will continue to have reliable mainland connectivity while Cork County Council repairs the existing cable car infrastructure.

Cork County Council is responsible for all aspects of the temporary service including its procurement, operation, timetabling and frequency of the sailings.

I am delighted that my Department and Cork County Council were able to come to an agreement on the temporary service, and it will greatly benefit the residents and farmers of Dursey island.