Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that will be available for minor pier upgrades at a location (details supplied) in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62914/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy may be aware that I announced the roll-out of the Brexit Adjustment: Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023 last January. The BALAMI Scheme was one of the recommendations of the Seafood Sector Taskforce which I established following Brexit. This scheme is proposed to be funded in the main from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).

Just last week I announced funding of €55.3m in funding under the Scheme for 164 projects around the coast. Details of the funding allocated is available online at gov.ie - McConalogue announces increased Brexit Investment in Public Marine Infrastructure - total now €55.3 million (www.gov.ie). All projects approved under the Scheme will benefit from an increased Scheme contribution rate of 95% of project costs, including projects already awarded funding under the first call in April.

Mayo County Council has been approved for €1.12 million to support eight projects under the Scheme. The Council has not applied for funding under this Scheme for Saula Pier.

I must stress that 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.