asked the Minister for Transport and Power the draught and tonnage of vessels that can normally be accommodated at the ports of Dundalk, Drogheda, Dublin, Wicklow, Arklow, Wexford, Rosslare, Waterford and Dunmore East; the amount of State grants made available or voted for each port; and the net income of each port authority after all expenses are met, including income tax.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - East Coast Ports.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Information about certain Irish ports.
|
Port |
Size of fully-laden vessel normally accommodated at High Water Ordinary Spring tide |
Grants made available or approved in period 1945 to 1969 inclusive |
Operational surplus for calendar year 1968 |
|
|
Draught in Feet |
Dead weight Tonnage |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Dundalk |
15 |
1,300 |
134,870 |
8,339 |
|
Drogheda |
16½ |
1,400 |
175,875 |
723 |
|
Dublin |
31 |
20,000 |
1,377,000 |
596,665 |
|
Wicklow |
18 |
3,000 |
164,351 |
427 |
|
Arklow |
14 |
1,000 |
171,922 |
2,313 |
|
Waterford |
24 |
5,000-6,000 |
397,219 |
9,193 |
|
*Wexford |
— |
— |
72,589 (in period 1945 to 1962) |
— |
|
†Rosslare |
16 |
2,400 |
— |
— |
|
‡Dunmore East |
13½ |
900 |
— |
(2,200) |
|
Deficit |
Notes:
*Wexford: Due to silting this harbour has been closed to commercial shipping since 1962.
†Rosslare: This port is managed by C.I.E. on behalf of the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company. No grants were provided for improvement works at the port; a separate account for harbour operations at Rosslare is not maintained by C.I.E.
‡Dunmore East: This is one of the State harbours administered by the Commissioners of Public Works. In the period 1963-69, an expenditure of £600,000 was incurred in converting the harbour into one of the Major Fishery Harbour Centres provided for in the Fishery Harbour Centres Act, 1968.