Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Ports Development: Discussion

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

This is based on a constant growth scenario that dates prior to climate targets, biodiversity challenge targets and the European green deal targets. It is historic and dates prior to these measures being enacted. I suggest the assumptions that have been made are very high. At present the port has 60% imports and 40% exports. Mr. O'Connell suggests we will double what was predicted in 2018. He said the 2018 predictions were wrong.

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