asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he has received any proposals from the Shannon Estuary Company, Limited, which has been formed with a view to developing the Shannon Estuary as a port and industrial area; if he will state the nature of the proposals; and whether it is proposed to facilitate the company by a contribution from public funds.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Development of Shannon Estuary.
andMr. Collins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to an announcement regarding the formation of a private limited liability company called the Shannon Estuary Company, Limited; and, if so, if he will state the names and addresses of the persons or interested parties who are forming the company and its declared aims and objectives; what encouragement, if any, has been given at departmental level to the promoters which may have influenced them to set up the company; and if he is in a position now, on the information at present at his disposal, to say what the possibilities are of developing the Shannon Estuary as a free port and industrial area.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 and 6 together.
I have seen the Press announcement referred to and I received last week a communication from the Shannon Estuary Company, Limited, regarding their proposals for developing the Shannon Estuary. The proposals are under consideration in my Department.
Information regarding the constitution of the company and its aims and objectives can be obtained from the Companies Registration Office, Dublin Castle.