HC Deb 22 July 1889 vol 338 cc986-7
MR. O'KEEFFE (Limerick)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if, having regard to the statement contained in the Forty-seventh Report of the Commissioners for Public Works, Ireland, just issued, page 28— That in Foynes Harbour there is a great accumulation of mud, and that the origina depth cannot be maintained without constant dredging, he will direct that the necessary work be done to restore this harbour to a proper state of efficiency?

MR. JACKSON

I am not aware that the dredging of Foynes Harbour is a matter of urgency; but the Treasury is perfectly willing to hand over the harbour to a responsible Local Harbour Board, if such can be formed, who will then be able to deal with the question. Some communications have passed with this object.