Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2009
331 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the number of boards (details supplied) throughout the country which have been transferred to a local authority in tabular form; the boards in question; and the local authority to which it has been transferred if it has been transferred. [4280/09]
View answerThe following regional harbours have been transferred to local authority control as detailed on the following table:
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From: |
TO: |
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Regional Harbour Board |
Local Authority |
Year |
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Buncrana |
Donegal County Council |
1999 |
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Ballyshannon |
Donegal County Council |
1999 |
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Balbriggan |
Fingal County Council |
2004 |
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Skerries |
Fingal County Council |
2004 |
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Sligo |
Sligo County Council |
2006 |
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Annagassan |
Louth County Council |
2006 |
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River Moy |
Mayo County Council |
2008 |
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Youghal |
Youghal Town Council |
2009 |
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Kilrush |
Kilrush Town Council |
2009 |
In addition, Dingle was designated a Fisheries Harbour in 2007. The harbour boards cease to exist upon transfer.
332 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if a board (details supplied) in County Mayo has been transferred to a local authority. [4282/09]
View answerThe process is at an advanced stage for the transfer of Westport Harbour to Mayo County Council.
