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12/12/2018
Warrenpoint Port Cancels Plans To Dump Dredged Material
Warrenpoint Port has confirmed that it will not be going ahead with proposals to dump dredged material inside Carlingford Lough due to environmental concerns.
The Port had announced plans to investigate the viability of dumping dredged material near the mouth of the lough instead of taking it much further out to sea for disposal.
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomed the decision. He said: "I want to thank Port management for delivering on their promise that the science would dictate future plans; and seeing that these proposals would potentially damage the sensitive ecology and aquaculture in the lough they have taken the responsible decision to not move forward with the proposals.
"The local community will be pleased to see that Port management have put the protection of Carlingford Lough's marine environment ahead of profit margins and will look forward to again engaging constructively with the Port in finding an alternative model for addressing the increased silting of the harbour and its impact upon the competitiveness of Warrenpoint Port."
(CD/CM)
The Port had announced plans to investigate the viability of dumping dredged material near the mouth of the lough instead of taking it much further out to sea for disposal.
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomed the decision. He said: "I want to thank Port management for delivering on their promise that the science would dictate future plans; and seeing that these proposals would potentially damage the sensitive ecology and aquaculture in the lough they have taken the responsible decision to not move forward with the proposals.
"The local community will be pleased to see that Port management have put the protection of Carlingford Lough's marine environment ahead of profit margins and will look forward to again engaging constructively with the Port in finding an alternative model for addressing the increased silting of the harbour and its impact upon the competitiveness of Warrenpoint Port."
(CD/CM)
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