asked the Minister for Communications the amount by way of grants he proposes to allocate for the current year to the different harbours and ports.
Written Answers. - Grants for Harbours and Ports.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out below in the form of a tabular statement.
Allocation of State Grants 1985
Harbour |
Amount |
Project |
£ |
||
Cork |
4,846,000 |
Deepwater wharf at Ringaskiddy |
Drogheda |
300,000 |
Reconstruction of quays |
Dundalk |
80,000 |
Construction of a new jetty to link Oake's and Connick's Quays |
Foynes |
200,000 |
East Jetty Extension Scheme |
Rosslare |
500,000 |
Passenger handling facilities and construction of new vehicle customs clearance building |
Sligo |
470,000 |
Completion of harbour dredging scheme |
Tralee/Fenit |
90,000 |
Repairs to viaduct and pier and installation of a weighbridge |
Wicklow |
5,000 |
Retention moneys |
Rosslare (Lifeboat facilities) |
132,000 |
Improvement of facilities for new RNLI Lifeboat |
Total |
6,623,000 |
Note:
The projects at Drogheda, Dundalk, Tralee and Fenit are subject to the Harbour Commissioners satisfying the Departments of Communications and Finance as to the financial viability of the projects.