Re: Re: Limerick Docklands ~ Ted Russell Docks
LIMERICK DOCKS REMAINS PART OF OUR FUTURE (live95fm)
02 February 2010
The Shannon Foynes Port Company say Limerick Docks remains a core part of their operations.
City Councillors have raised concerns in recent weeks that efforts may be continuing to have the docks closed for private development.
The Shannon Foynes Port Company proposed selling off the city port in 2005, a move that was strenuously objected to by councillors at the time.
The city docks account for just 5% of the 10 million tonnes of cargo handled at Limerick ports annually.
The Interim Chief Executive at the port company Patrick Keating says, however, that the city port is very much part of their future:
Looks like as if we can mothball this thread for the time being.
