Port of Waterford Sets Out Business Plan on Bicentenary

16th September 2016

Discharging a cargo from Odertal Credit: Port of Waterford

#BusinessPlan - The south east Port of Waterford is to increase it's annual revenue by almost a third over the next four years, reports WLR FM.

The Waterford Harbour Board celebrated it's bicentenary this week with an event held in City Hall, during which the port's business plan for 2020 was revealed.

It sets out a strategy for growth at the Belview facility through a €7 million investment into capital projects, infrastructure and services.

Frank Ronan is CEO of the Port of Waterford Company says it's hoped that will yield an increase in revenue of €3 million over four years

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