Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers - Ship Building Industry. Howth harbour repair costs
Summary
McCartan says Howth’s repair service is too costly, driving fishermen to England; the Chair says the specific issue warrants its own question.
Little has changed since February last. May I bring the Minister's attention to two specifics in regard to ship repairing and shipbuilding? Is he aware that previous Governments invested heavily in the development of Howth harbour and that there exists there a ship repair service whose charges are so high that most of the fishermen, if not all of them, travel to England where they can get a quicker, more efficient and cheaper service? That is something he might look into so that some on-harbour jobs would develop at Howth.
