Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004
229 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he agreed to the sale of Sligo Harbour Board land to a company (details supplied) in 1992; if his attention had been drawn to the fact that this land could be required for the development of the MID block road through Sligo within a few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 30 July 1992, the then Minister's consent in principle was given under section 159 of the Harbours Act 1946, to the Sligo Harbour Commissioners for the sale of a site at the Ballast Quay, Sligo, to a company. However, the sale did not proceed at that time.
In April 1994, the Department was informed that a director of the same company now wished to take up the title to the site at Ballast Quay. The then Minister gave his consent to that proposal under section 159 of the Harbours Act 1946, on 27 April 1994, and the sale was completed.
The Department has no record indicating that the attention of the Department was drawn to any issues involving the MID block road through Sligo mentioned in the Deputy's question.
