Harbour Company

Schools to reopen, Garda vote of no confidence and ‘balls of fat’ appear on Mayo beach

Move to lease space comes after go-ahead for cruise ship berth

An Bord Pleanála grants harbour redevelopment permission but cuts the size of ships

Various schemes being floated for Dublin as architects play up projects in Denmark

Companies can take short-term leases on commercial spaces for €1,000 a week

Chief executive Philomena Poole seeks deletion of councillors’ ban on vessels over 250m

Planning inquiry hears allocation made in the hope of a substantial economic return

Harbour will be marine version of defunct Main Street

Richard Boyd Barrett: ‘This, in reality, is only a more expensive rehash of the 1989 development plan for bars, restaurants, and shops on the old Mail Boat pier that caused such an outrage that it was quickly abandoned’

‘The estimated €7 million in lost revenue to the Harbour Company from Stena’s decision to withdraw its service leaves it in choppy waters’

Why other ways to boost tourism for the town should be considered

Backers of ‘next generation’ cruise ship plan hope berth would quadruple visitor numbers

Stena Line to end seasonal passenger ferry service from Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead

Rising population and busy hinterland means the city is pondering a €750m project

An Bord Pleanála hears how harbour expansion could create new business and jobs

If passed by An Bord Pleanála it is expected to take eight years to complete