DECEMBER 2007

Greencastle Harbour to receive €5million

Senator Cecilia Keaveney today welcomed news by her party colleagues Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs and Mary Coughlan T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food that Greencastle Harbour will be one of the 27 projects to benefit under the new co-funded CLÁR Coastal Development Scheme for the development of harbours and piers.

Senator Keaveney commented, “Under the new scheme the Greencastle Harbour Development project will receive €5,302,000.00. The Ratio of funding will be CLÁR 12.5%, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 75%, with the Local Authority in this case the Donegal County Council funding the balancing 12.5%.

Senator Keaveney continued, “The funding announced today is great news for Greencastle, as it will allow for further progression of the on going work there. Harbour developments located in CLÁR areas such as Greencastle provide much needed infrastructure and employment in rural areas. Where infrastructure exists further marine related opportunities can arise”, concluded Senator Keaveney.

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