Written answers
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Department of Transport
Regional Harbours
9:00 pm
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of boards (details supplied) throughout the country which have been transferred to a local authority in tabular form; the boards in question; and the local authority to which it has been transferred if it has been transferred. [4280/09]
Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The following regional harbours have been transferred to local authority control as detailed on the following table:
| From: | TO: | |
| Regional Harbour Board | Local Authority | Year |
| Buncrana | Donegal County Council | 1999 |
| Ballyshannon | Donegal County Council | 1999 |
| Balbriggan | Fingal County Council | 2004 |
| Skerries | Fingal County Council | 2004 |
| Sligo | Sligo County Council | 2006 |
| Annagassan | Louth County Council | 2006 |
| River Moy | Mayo County Council | 2008 |
| Youghal | Youghal Town Council | 2009 |
| Kilrush | Kilrush Town Council | 2009 |
In addition, Dingle was designated a Fisheries Harbour in 2007. The harbour boards cease to exist upon transfer.
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Transport if a board (details supplied) in County Mayo has been transferred to a local authority. [4282/09]
Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The process is at an advanced stage for the transfer of Westport Harbour to Mayo County Council.
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