Fahey ‘stands over’ €6m marina scheme

JUNIOR Minister Frank Fahey has defended his handling of a botched €6 million scheme to build four marinas.

A damning report by the Dáil Public Accounts Committee, which scrutinises State spending, found that Mr Fahey had personally prioritised the four projects, while Marine Minister in 2000, without adhering to Department of Finance guidelines.

The marina at Rosses Point in Co Sligo was abandoned last year, while the marina at Roundstone in Co Galway has yet to be built.