Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the repairs to the western marina pontoon at Dingle Fisheries Harbour has commenced; and when are these works expected to be completed. [45417/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I announced the allocation of €37.3m for capital projects in 2023 in Ireland’s six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, An Daingean, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth through the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. The western marina pontoon is used by leisure boats in the summer and provides a sheltered berth for small fishing vessels in the winter. The pontoon was damaged in an incident late last year. Work has commenced and the ongoing repairs are estimated to cost €700,000 during 2023, with further work required into 2024 including the installation of the replacement pontoon which is currently being fabricated. I have allocated €650,000 in funding in 2023 for other capital works at Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Dinish wharf expansion refurbishment programme at Castletownbere Fisheries Harbour has commenced; and when are these works expected to be completed. [45418/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I announced the allocation of €37.3m for capital projects in 2023 in Ireland’s six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, An Daingean, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth through the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. The Dinish wharf expansion has been one of the flagship projects undertaken by my Department in recent years and €800,000 is allocated this year to complete the project. Additionally, I have allocated €4.34m in funding in 2023 for other capital works at Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre.

The Dinish Wharf works have now been completed and this infrastructure helps to secure a vibrant future for the seafood sector. The development has doubled the landing facility to over 400 metres, alleviates vessel and traffic congestion, and facilitates landings by vessels up to 100 metres in length.