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07/04/2011
Dublin Port Expansion Planned
Dublin Port Company has announced a wide-ranging, public consultation process to devise a Masterplan for the long-term development of Dublin Port.
Over the next 30 years, based on even the most conservative estimates, Dublin Port will need to double its throughput to handle 60 million tonnes per annum and ensure it can continue its vital role in sustaining economic competitiveness and job creation, servicing Ireland’s export and import trade.
A public consultation process, which will continue until 31st May 2011, will involve a series of stakeholder meetings at every level, including customers, business groups, statutory bodies and local councils.
There will also be public information days in community venues around Dublin between 2pm and 8pm at Seán O’Casey Community Centre in East Wall on Tuesday, 26th April, Clanna Gael Fontenoy GAA in Ringsend on Wednesday, 27th April and at Clontarf Rugby Club on Thursday, 28th April.
A detailed Issues Paper has been developed and submissions are being sought from all those with an interest in the future development of the Port and of Dublin city. The full Masterplan will be published by the end of the year and will form the basis of future developments at the Port.
Dublin Port Company Chief Executive Eamonn O’Reilly said the Port currently brings in over half the goods Ireland imports and is again approaching capacity constraints.
"Dublin Port has not added any new land in the last 30 years and in that time we have quadrupled the volume of goods going through it," he continued.
"We now handle €35 billion per annum in trade going in and out of the Port and will easily double our volumes again by 2040. We need to grow, in a way which better integrates the Port with the city and which contributes substantially to improve both the natural and built environments.
"However, how we do all of this needs to be tempered and modulated by the needs of the city and its citizens. Hence, we are launching this consultation exercise to elicit the views and opinions of planners, citizens, other State bodies and anyone with a keen interest in the future development of this great city," he said.
Speaking at the launch of the consultation process, Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport said a new plan for Dublin Port is vital to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the economy, and will play an important role in building national competitiveness, securing overseas investment and supporting tourism.
"I welcome the master-planning initiative being taken by Dublin Port. This is in line with international best practice and with measures to improve integrated transport planning more generally. Port master-planning is being addressed in the Ports Policy Review, which is currently underway. It is an important tool for ensuring the future development of Irish ports over the coming decades.
"It’s important that all of Dublin Port’s stakeholders have a say in the future of the port, from importers, exporters and ferry passengers to public bodies and local residents.
"I very much welcome this comprehensive engagement exercise in developing a shared vision for the future of the port and its part in our economic landscape," added Minister Varadkar.
(GK)
Over the next 30 years, based on even the most conservative estimates, Dublin Port will need to double its throughput to handle 60 million tonnes per annum and ensure it can continue its vital role in sustaining economic competitiveness and job creation, servicing Ireland’s export and import trade.
A public consultation process, which will continue until 31st May 2011, will involve a series of stakeholder meetings at every level, including customers, business groups, statutory bodies and local councils.
There will also be public information days in community venues around Dublin between 2pm and 8pm at Seán O’Casey Community Centre in East Wall on Tuesday, 26th April, Clanna Gael Fontenoy GAA in Ringsend on Wednesday, 27th April and at Clontarf Rugby Club on Thursday, 28th April.
A detailed Issues Paper has been developed and submissions are being sought from all those with an interest in the future development of the Port and of Dublin city. The full Masterplan will be published by the end of the year and will form the basis of future developments at the Port.
Dublin Port Company Chief Executive Eamonn O’Reilly said the Port currently brings in over half the goods Ireland imports and is again approaching capacity constraints.
"Dublin Port has not added any new land in the last 30 years and in that time we have quadrupled the volume of goods going through it," he continued.
"We now handle €35 billion per annum in trade going in and out of the Port and will easily double our volumes again by 2040. We need to grow, in a way which better integrates the Port with the city and which contributes substantially to improve both the natural and built environments.
"However, how we do all of this needs to be tempered and modulated by the needs of the city and its citizens. Hence, we are launching this consultation exercise to elicit the views and opinions of planners, citizens, other State bodies and anyone with a keen interest in the future development of this great city," he said.
Speaking at the launch of the consultation process, Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport said a new plan for Dublin Port is vital to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the economy, and will play an important role in building national competitiveness, securing overseas investment and supporting tourism.
"I welcome the master-planning initiative being taken by Dublin Port. This is in line with international best practice and with measures to improve integrated transport planning more generally. Port master-planning is being addressed in the Ports Policy Review, which is currently underway. It is an important tool for ensuring the future development of Irish ports over the coming decades.
"It’s important that all of Dublin Port’s stakeholders have a say in the future of the port, from importers, exporters and ferry passengers to public bodies and local residents.
"I very much welcome this comprehensive engagement exercise in developing a shared vision for the future of the port and its part in our economic landscape," added Minister Varadkar.
(GK)
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