Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2017
259. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and location of deep sea and deep water ports; the tonnage coming through each port for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14405/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIrish ports collectively handled 50.7 million tonnes of goods in 2015, according to the latest figures available from the Central Statistics Office. The ports differ greatly in size, capability and future potential. Both Cork and Shannon Foynes are deep water ports.
The three Ports of National Significance, as outlined in National Ports Policy 2013, Dublin, Cork and Shannon Foynes, collectively handle just over 80% of all tonnage at Irish ports in any given year. All three ports have ambitious long-term Masterplans and capital development programmes. These plans outline the ports infrastructure development requirements over the next 30 to 40 years, to ensure the sector has sufficient capacity to meet the trading needs of the economy.
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) provide yearly details of tonnage of goods handled by Irish Ports. The latest figures available can be accessed on their website via the following link:
www.cso.ie/multiquicktables/quickTables.aspx?id=tba07.
