Takeover of Bantry Harbour Board is of Serious Local Concern

15th December 2013

#BantryTakeover – The Cork Port Authority which is to propose a takeover of the Bantry Harbour Board on 1 January is a 'retrograde step' and is a 'huge opportunity missed for the greater Bantry area', according to Senator Denis O'Donovan.

The Southern Star which has much more on this story, writes that the deal orchestrated by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport under Minister Leo Varadkar 'offers little for the future of Bantry Harbour', said the Bantry-based senator, who has been a long-time opponent of such a takeover.

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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