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.

Funding of €3.1 million was allocated for capital projects in Local Authority owned piers, harbours and slipways as part of the 2020 Programme prior to the formation of the Government in June 2020 and has been included in the table for completeness. In 2021, I allocated almost €4.2m in funding for local authority delivered projects under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme

In 2022, I allocated funding for capital projects under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) which had unprecedented level of funding. In order to maximise the Brexit Adjustment Reserve I approved projects for funding in 2024 which have been selected on the basis of their capacity to be delivered in 2024 and having regard to their ongoing relevance to addressing the impacts of Brexit on Ireland’s fishing industry.

Please see the table for reference.