Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Yes, we had better rename it. I am a little disappointed to hear that the road has had something of a negative effect on the port. I remember from my time on Kilkenny County Council that a good deal of investment has gone into the area and the port. The new road was cited as one of the most positive reasons to put in a good deal of investment and infrastructure.

The deputation answered the question I was going to ask about modifying existing ownership and management models. Is there anything else the deputation wishes to add to that? I understand the physical constraints and that it is definitely a difficulty for ports, particularly on that side of Ireland.

In the course of the survey, did the authority do an examination of the services that exist in the vicinity of the port? Could the availability of broadband, water services or information technology services help or offer an advantage if a port was to sell itself? Would it benefit if it had several information technology areas around it? Did that come under the radar of the authority? I am unsure whether it did. Does the authority have an opinion on it?