§ MR. WALTER LONG (Dublin, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland what progress has been made with the work of harbour improvements at Wicklow, Arklow, and Portavogie, for which provision was made in the Vote for the Ireland Development Grant of 1905–6.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) In each of the cases mentioned further progress awaits action by the local bodies concerned. Wicklow: The sum of £10,000 as a maximum is to be paid to local authorities undertaking the works, subject to the approval by Government of the plans, and to the certificate of the Government engineer as to the execution of the works. Arklow: The Government await the receipt from the Harbour Board of plans and estimates for the proposed works. Portavogie: The County Council of Down have submitted plans and estimates for a scheme entirely different from that originally proposed by them and accepted by the right hon. Gentleman when in office. This fact was pointed out to the Council on 16th May last, but no further communication has yet been received from them.