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Introduction

This document details the stages and phasing of the proposed New Port of Galway.

This report describes stages of the development and the proposed works to be undertaken at each stage as part of the proposed planning application, and the...


Stage 1

  • Reclamation of 19.86ha of quay areas and back up land.
  • Formation of 400m quay – 30m wide
  • Formation of 200m quay – 20m wide
  • Dredging of channels to -3.5m and -8m Chart Datum (C.D.) depth.
  • Dredging of 400m diameter turning circle to –8m C.D. Dredging of a -12m C.D. Berth pocket immediately adjacent to the proposed Quays
  • Full new oil and bitumen handling capacity
  • Commercial Port formed

Stage 2

  • Formation of reclamation bund allowing for the reclamation of 3.21ha of additional back up land
  • Construction of rail embankment
  • Formation of 60m of quay - 20m wide (0.12ha)
  • Formation of Pier Head Breakwater

Stage 3

  • Reclamation of 3.21ha of back up land, and 0.7ha as fishing pier and slipway areas.
  • Formation of Marina Breakwater
  • Dredging of future Marina to –3.5m C.D.
  • Construction of Fishing Pier
  • Construction of Slipway
  • Construction of rail lines

Stage 4

  • Western Marina with 216 No. berths & 12 No. “Volvo” scale berths
  • Reclamation of 0.12ha of Marina Quay

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