Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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1904. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding (details supplied) that has been allocated has been drawn down and spent; if there has been a follow-up or appraisal of the funding given under the various programmes or headings; if any of the allocated funding has been recouped or unspent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20389/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The responsibility for the development and maintenance of local authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each local authority in the first instance. I am also mindful that the primary governance role for local authorities rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and any wider funding issues for local authorities should be addressed to that Minister.

Mayo County Council received €1.92 million in funding from my Department under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme (2017-2021) for coastal infrastructure development projects undertaken by the Council.My Department co-funded up to 75% of the total cost of the approved projects, with Mayo County Council providing the balance.

The table below details the funding allocated to and received by Mayo County Council under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme 2017-2021 (inclusive). Funding for individual projects was allocated annually in advance of project commencement. My Department reimbursed Mayo County Council eligible project costs (pro-rata) on a matured liability basis following inspection of the capital works and verification of the evidenced expenditure.

This week I announced funding of up to €909,500 to Mayo County Council under the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023. This scheme is being proposed for funding from the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve. The funding allocations range from €42,500 to €340,000 and is in relation to capital works at 7 piers, quays and harbours. Funding from the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve must be availed of before the end of 2023. A number of terms and conditions must be met for projects under the scheme, including pre and post inspections and evidence of costs incurred.