Written answers
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Harbours and Piers
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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707. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has been asked by Galway County Council to take part in a committee with the Council and his Department to examine the development of a pier (details supplied) that is part owned by the Council and his Department which is used as a ferry and cargo port to two islands; when a decision will be made on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11549/23]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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My Department’s understanding is that Galway County Council was to set up a Steering Committee to oversee any future development in Cleggan Harbour and to date this committee still has not been convened. My Department has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons throughout Ireland, which were constructed under the auspices of the ex-Congested Districts Board. In addition my Department has responsibility for infrastructural works it carried out under the Marine Works (Ireland) Act 1902, some works at Cleggan Pier being part of this. Galway County Council is responsible for the non 1902 Act infrastructure at Cleggan Harbour.
I am however pleased to advise that in relation to funding under the Brexit Adjustment Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme 2022-2023, Galway County Council applied for funding to repair the Palfinger crane at Cleggan Pier and I have approved €38,000 for this project. The scheme under which this project is approved is proposed for funding under the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve.
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