Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1691.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on any planned works to Castletownbere port; and the estimated cost and timeline of any such works. [32821/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has responsibility for the six State owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, Dingle, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth.

Capital projects are subject to rigorous project management processes including design, tender action and implementation stages; and ongoing monitoring, evaluation and review in accordance with the Public Spending Code and, now, the Infrastructure Guidelines. Additionally, all contractual projects are subject to the applicable conditions of contract and as such it is necessary to follow due process in accordance with such conditions.

I allocate funding on an annual basis in line with national priorities for Exchequer funds and in line with priorities set by my Department. Earlier this year, I announced a capital investment package of €29.7m for the six Fishery Harbour Centres as part of the 2024 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme with €2.7 million allocated to capital projects in Castletownbere. In addition, funding was allocated to facilitate necessary safety and maintenance works. Details of project allocation are available in tabular form online at: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1e320-minister-mcconalogue-announces-investment-of-297million-in-the-fishery-harbour-centres

A list of planned works to Castletownbere port is set out at the following link.

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