asked the Minister for Transport and Power whether in view of the representations made to him by the deputation from Wexford Harbour Board he will reconsider his decision to refuse a grant for an improvement scheme for Wexford Harbour.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Wexford Harbour Improvement Scheme.
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I have already made it clear to the Wexford Harbour Commissioners that I am prepared to examine any practicable proposals for the improvement of their harbour on receipt of the necessary detailed technical and financial information.
I understand that the Harbour Commissioners have abandoned the idea of reviving a scheme which was mooted pre-war, which would now cost about £½m. and to which the technical and economic objections are overwhelming.
The Minister is prepared, I assume, to consider a more modest scheme than that sent up recently.
They are preparing to make application for a scheme involving a dredger and provide the necessary technical information to ensure that the normal dredging of the harbour will continue.
The Minister has no concrete proposals before him at present?
Not yet.