§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the required funds will be released for the harbour development scheme at Ardglass in South Down; and what is the estimated commencement date for the scheme.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe results of the model study on proposed improvements to Ardglass harbour have indicated that a larger scheme than was originally envisaged would provide greater shelter within the harbour. A cost-benefit analysis for a larger scheme needs 339W to be completed to establish whether the much greater expenditure would be justified and, if it would, to support a bid for the additional grantaid in competition with other demands for Government funding. At this stage it is not possible to indicate a commencement date.