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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Lough Swilly Development.

Lough Swilly port development

Summary

Blaney asked about making Lough Swilly a duty-free port and using it as an international transhipping harbour. The Minister reported no significant progress on the first proposal and was unaware of any plans for the second.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power the consideration, if any, given to the idea of making Lough Swilly, County Donegal, a duty-free port; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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Peter Barry Minister for Transport and Power (Mr. P. Barry) Fine Gael

I would refer the Deputy to my answer of 26th July, 1973, to a similar question tabled by him. There have been no significant developments in the matter since then.

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asked the Minister for Transport and Power the plans, if any, for the utilisation of Lough Swilly, County Donegal, as an international transhipping harbour.

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Peter Barry Mr. P. Barry Fine Gael

I am not aware of any plans for the utilisation of Lough Swilly as an international transhipping harbour.

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