DECEMBER 2007

Greencastle Harbour to receive €5million - Update

Senator Cecilia Keaveney 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 was one of 27 projects to have benefited under the new co-funded CLÁR Coastal Development Scheme for the development of harbours and piers in 2007.

Senator Keaveney commented, “Under the new scheme the Greencastle Harbour Development project received €5,302,000.00.The Ratio of funding was 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 allowed for work to commence on this 36million euro project and we look forward to the 2008 allocations to ensure the 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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