Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I do not know the answer to that. I wish to continue asking questions in regard to charges. One of the other members said the committee members will make additional submissions on this. The consultation period goes until 26 February. We will need to have a submission in, as individual members, by 26 February, presumably, like anybody else. Members are willing to do that. As I see it, this is about trying to clear up many legacy issues that developed in the past and make it simpler and easier for people to understand. We will take on board the increase in charges. It is very worrying and of great concern to people. I want to be clear in my own mind. In regard to the residential, an unserviced mooring site would cost €1,000, which is about €20 a week. That is what you would be paying for an unserviced site. What does that €20 entitle you to?

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