In the north-west at Sligo Port, is where the facility could possibly see an increase in shipping activities to take place in the coming years.
The potential for increased traffic at the port, Sligo Champion reports is on foot of current work to improve facilities and in the upgrading of safety systems.
The port which is operated by Sligo County Council, is the only working harbour between Galway and Derry, with two working jetties that handle cargoes of coal, timber, fish meal and scrap. Cargo ships of up to 3,500 tonnes can be handled at the port.
To increase such trade, works at Sligo Port is ongoing to support shipping activities, where improvements are been made to berthing facilities for use by commercial vessels.
The works are to ensure that compliance is met with both marine and port onshore standards, according to a report from Director of Services, John Moran in response to a motion submitted by the Mayor of Sligo, Councillor Declan Bree.
At Sligo County Council’s December monthly meeting, Councillor Bree requested for a report to outline the council’s proposals, if any, that would led to an increase in ships trading to the port.
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Under the Harbours Act 1996 the port Afloat adds in 2006 was transferred from Sligo Port to the control of Sligo County Council. A decade later, a Port Snapshot of Sligo was also reported.
