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14th January 2024

Port of Galway Hits Turnover of €6m as Benefits of Wind Projects Blow Ashore

Turnover rose to almost €6m last year at the Port of Galway, following strong growth in shipping operations linked to transporting inbound components used for onshore based wind projects.

The revenue generated by the port, recently awarded European TEN-T status, have expanded significantly over the last few years due to its involvement in the delivery of renewable energy projects.

Speaking to the Business Post, the port’s Chief Executive, Conor O’Dowd said the port has been key to the completion of several onshore wind energy projects, which combined has also created 150 megawatts.

O’Dowd highlighted that one current project that the Port of Galway is involved with is the Yellow River Wind Farm, a SSE Renewables project to generate 100 megawatt at the facility in Co. Offaly.

He added “from June 2022 to June 2024, we'll do about 350 megawatts through the port. That's a very significant part of Irish energy infrastructure,”.

Asides the port handling wind-turbines, typical cargoes as Afloat has reported include imports in petroleum products and refuse derived fuel (RDF), bitumen and exports in scrap steel, limestone and project cargo.

For more details of the financial year and TEN-T, the Businees Post reports.

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Forty Foot Swimming Spot on Dublin Bay

The 'Forty Foot' is a rocky outcrop located at the southern tip of Dublin Bay at Sandycove, County Dublin from which people have been swimming in the Irish Sea all year round for 300 years or more. It is popular because it is one of few spots between Dublin city and Greystones in County Wicklow that allows for swimming at all stages of the tide, subject to the sea state.

Forty Foot History

Traditionally, the bathing spot was exclusively a men's bathing spot and the gentlemen's swimming club was established to help conserve the area.

Owing to its relative isolation and gender-specific nature it became a popular spot for nudists, but in the 1970s, during the women's liberation movement, a group of female equal-rights activists plunged into the waters and now it is also open to everyone and it is in the control of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

Many people believe that swimming in extremely cold water is healthy and good for the immune system.

Is it safe to swim at the Forty Foot?

The Forty-Foot is a great place to swim because there is always enough water to get a dip but like all sea swimming, there are always hazards you need to be aware of. For example, a lot of people like to dive into to the pool at the Forty-foot but there are submerged rocks that can be hazardous especially at low water. The Council have erected signs to warn people of the underwater dangers. Other hazards include slippy granite cut stone steps that can often be covered with seaweed and of course marine wildlife including jellyfish that make their presence felt in the summer months as do an inquisitive nearby Sandycove seal colony.