Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Drogheda Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate

2:10 pm

Dr. Joseph Hiney:

I cannot comment on the specifics because we are not quite starting with a blank page but we want to start a consultative process. That certainly is one item in the process of where do we go next in terms of developing not just the town aspect of the port activity but further towards the mouth of the river into the commercial port activity. As long as those lands are within the port company estate we have an obligation to make sure - "regulate" is probably too strong a word - those parking spaces in that land are properly insured and maintained and that parking on it is regulated consistent with broader town regulations. The reason we engage actively is it costs money to keep those roads and that area in good condition. That said, nothing is pre-determined in a consultative process. We approach any consultative process with an open mind. If there is a good idea and a good proposition, then we certainly will not be found wanting in working with the town to do a good job there.