Galway Harbour plans new facilities

The project aims to attract cruise liners into a transformed deepwater port, develop a new rail link and build up to 300 marina berths.The first phase of the proposed project will take place from 2010 to 2013 and will involve reclamation using dredged material, building a new quay wall, the development of an extended rail link, the provision of new fishing berths and the development of a 177 berth marina. The second phase will involve completing the marina and fishing berths, and building a new nautical centre and harbour office between 2013 and 2015.

The final phase will involve providing an eastern marina with 110 berths, constructing public promenades to the east and west of the development and landscaping.