Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
155. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to each local authority on the transfer of a harbour under the Harbours Act 2015; the date and amount of each transfer in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/20]
View answerIn accordance with National Ports Policy and the provisions of the Harbours Act 2015 4 Ports of Regional Significance have transferred to Local Authority Control.
Wicklow Port Company transferred to Wicklow County Council on 30 August 2016. Drogheda Port Company’s shareholding was transferred to Louth County Council on 2 October 2017. Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company transferred to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council on the 3 October 2018. New Ross Port Company transferred to Wexford County Council on 1st August 2019.
Galway Harbour is designated for transfer to Galway City Council and it is expected that the transfer will proceed in 2020.
Each Local Authority conducted due diligence in advance of taking over the relevant port and the Department provided funding of up to a maximum of €30,000 to each Local Authority toward the due diligence.
Wicklow County Council received €30,000 in October 2015.
Louth County Council received €30,000 in December 2015.
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council received €18,450 in January 2016 and €11,550 in April 2016 (Total €30,000).
Wexford County Council received €30,000 in December 2016.
