asked the Minister for Transport and Power the number of ships which used the port of Sligo in the twelve month period to 31st March, 1974; and the type of cargo carried (i) inward and (ii) outward by each ship.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sligo Port.
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Seventy-five ships used the port of Sligo in the twelve month period ended 31st March, 1974. The cargoes carried were as follows:—
|
Type of cargo |
Number of ships |
|
|
Inward |
Timber |
13 |
|
Coal |
16 |
|
|
Basic Slag |
7 |
|
|
Salt |
5 |
|
|
Potash |
1 |
|
|
Corn Starch |
1 |
|
|
Outward |
Livestock |
32 |
32 inward-bound vessels and 43 outward bound vessels travelled light.
Are there any proposals in the Department for improvements to this port?
There are.