Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2017
81. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the transfer of ownership of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company from his Department to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in line with the Harbours Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14067/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company is designated under National Ports Policy for transfer to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The process of transferring governance and the future operational structures of the port are primarily matters for agreement between the Council and Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council procured consultants to conduct the due diligence of the port company in advance of its transfer to the Council. The Chief Executive of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council presented the completed due diligence report to Councillors at the Council meeting held on 9 January 2017. The report has raised a number of issues for clarification and the Council has recently engaged a risk and finance consultant to produce 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 both the Council and the port are at present engaging with the risk assessor.
When this process is completed, I expect matters to progress towards agreeing a model and the timing of the transfer.
