Captain CRAIGasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) how much money he is prepared to spend on the improvement of harbour accommodation on the coast of county Down; and whether he can state the localities selected?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Department contemplate the expenditure of about £20,000 on the improvement of Kilkeel Harbour. No further expenditure can at present be definitely arranged for, but in view of the congestion at Ardglass Harbour during the fishing season, the Department hope that the state of their funds will admit of a moderate expenditure on works at a site in county Down that may be found most suitable for affording relief to Ardglass.