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Rossaveal Marina, Connemara. Yacht & Boat Berths in Galway
Rossaveal (Ros a Mhil) marina is is situated in the heart of the Connemara Gaeltacht in County Galway. It was completed in 2011. The new facility involved the installation of pontoons and associated access bridge and services for the small craft harbour that can also accomodate the possible stopover of a Severn class RNLI lifeboat as well as large workboats. The facility is managed by the Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine.
Rossaveal is the main ferry port for the Aran Islands in Galway Bay.
Ferry Firm Challenges Marine Dept in High Court
An Aran Islands ferry company is currently battling the Department of the Marine in the High Court over charges for the use of Rossaveal Harbour, the Galway Advertiser reports.
Island Ferries Teoranta claims that harbour fees have risen eight-fold since 2003, saying they are "unreasonable, discriminatory and unrelated to the cost of running the harbour".
The company, run by Paddy O'Brien and family, said it received a bill of more than €200,000 in mid-2005, compared to annual bills of around €23,000 in previous years, and claims that one of its vessels was wrongfully detained when it refused to pay.
Irish Ferries has also accused the Government of breaking EU competition law over its monopoly on the provision of harbour facilities.
The High Court hearings continue.
