§ MR. W. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether the Board of Works, in conjunction with the Main Drainage Board of Blackrock 336 and Kingstown Townships, intend to have constructed on the west side of the West Pier, Kingstown, a slip and small harbour for the use of fishermen and others frequenting Dublin Bay; and, whether in future one of the lifeboats will be stationed there?
§ MR. HANBURYI am informed that before the commencement of the drainage works now in progress, the fishermen had harbour accommodation at the west side of the West Pier. An old sewer which was built across the foreshore served to define a small boat harbour which the fishermen used. This sewer is being removed in the course of the works, and the Drainage Board through their Solicitor have informed the Board of Works that, near to and actually upon a portion of the site of this old sewer, the proposed harbour for the accommodation of boatmen and others will be formed and dedicated to the use of the public. The Board of Works are advised that the execution of the plans adopted by the Drainage Board will increase the area available for boats and improve the protection of this area.