Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2017
21. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the planned transfer of ownership of Dún Laoghaire harbour to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42168/17]
View answerDún Laoghaire Harbour Company, as a Port of Regional Significance, is designated under National Ports Policy for transfer to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The process of transferring governance of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is ongoing. This process and the future operational structures of the port are primarily matters for agreement between the Council and the port.
The Chief Executive of the Council presented a due diligence report at a Council meeting held on 9 January 2017. As the report raised a number of issues for further clarification, the Chief Executive engaged a risk and financial consultant to carry out a risk assessment. This will enable the Council to fully understand the implications of models of transfer and the responsibility that will transfer in financial and other terms.
I understand that the port company has been engaging with the risk assessor and the process is nearing completion. I expect the risk assessment will be completed in a matter of weeks. When finalised, I expect matters to progress towards agreeing a model and a date for transfer.
