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Thursday, 19 October 2017

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Ports Policy

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or a body under its aegis has explored proposals to relocate services, facilities and capacities from Dublin Port to another national port or port of regional significance as a means of reducing congestion and other issues in Dublin city; and if so, the study and-or conclusions it reached. [44397/17]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Government published a National Ports Policy (NPP) in March 2013. Its core objective is to facilitate a competitive and effective market for maritime transport services. In keeping with National Ports Policy, the provision of adequate and efficient capacity into the future is a crucial strategic objective.  A copy of is available on my Department’s website at

The planning and development of large-scale infrastructure such as commercial port development requires significant organisational, operational and financial resources. It is important that bodies bringing forward significant port capacity projects have the resources required. Therefore, Government, as outlined in National Ports Policy, requires Tier 1 and Tier 2 ports of national significance to lead the response in meeting Ireland’s future port capacity requirements. At present in line with this policy there are major redevelopment projects taking place at Tier 1 ports across the country, at Dublin Port and two ports outside of Dublin, the Port of Cork and Shannon-Foynes Port.

The Dublin Port Company Masterplan 2012 – 2040, which was published in 2012, sets out a vision for the development and operation of Dublin Port for the 30 years up to 2040. The Masterplan identifies specific uses for land within the port estate. While the key focus of the Masterplan is on the infrastructural development of the port and the delivery of the capacity required to service the import and export needs of the Irish economy it also contains a strong commitment to rebuild the linkages between the Port and the City.

The core principles of the Masterplan were endorsed by the Government in the National Ports Policy and the continued commercial development of Dublin Port Company is a key strategic objective of this Policy. Earlier this year, Dublin Port Company carried out a first review of the Masterplan. The results the public consulatation held as part of this review will help inform the revised Masterplan which is due to be published later in 2017. The Masterplan and the review are available to view on the Company’s website at

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