Tony Gregory
Question:138 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, the Office of Public Works has for the renewal of the Spenser Dock area of the Royal Canal, Dublin 1. [294/94]
Vol. 445 No. 6
138 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, the Office of Public Works has for the renewal of the Spenser Dock area of the Royal Canal, Dublin 1. [294/94]
When the Royal Canal was taken over by the Office of Public Works in 1986, CIE retained ownership of the canal bank at this location. Only the water channel was transferred and the Office of Public Works have no powers in relation to the adjoining lands which CIE retained. This effectively eliminates any scope for the Office of Public Works to carry out enhancement measures other than on the canal itself in the area.