1907-1908.]
COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS, IRELAND.
The following table gives an outline of the progress made with the various Marine works in operation or completed under the Act, with a statement of the expenditure thereon up to the ;>lst March last:—
Works Proposed.
Cape Clear, County Cork :
An inner harbour cross wall, with entrance (and booms) at one cud ; repairs and improvements to the harbour walls, and deepening of the inner harbour.
RoUNDSTONE, COUNTY GALWAY :
The extension of the existing noith pier to cover a dangerous rock, Kilronan, County Galway :
The extension and partial recon¬ struction of an existing old jetty.
Cleggan, County Galway :
Construction of a breakwater and cattle slip, and the removal of a portion of the existing groyne.
Kinvarra, County Galway :
The restoration of the pier and wharf walls, and the erection of a new storm wall and other minor im¬ provements.
Gortnasate, County Donegal :
The construction of a deep water quay for steamers, and of an approach road, and the removal of shoals.
Cladnageeragh, County Donegal :
A timber .jetty
extension of the exist¬ ing pier.
Portnoo, County Donegal :
Rehuilding of an old pier, .
*Downies Bay, County Donegal: An extension of the existing pier and the removal of rock from the end thereof.
Palcorrib, County Donegal :
The construction of a boat slip, Lisoannor, County Clare :
The deepening of the harbour ; ihe construction of two special berths for steamers; an extension of groyne at the entrance; and the formation of a service area for traffic.
Cleggan, County Galway Extension of the pier, Renard Point, County Kerry :
The widening and extension of an existing boat slip and the con¬ struction of a protection wall.
Progress Made.
Works completed,
Estimated i Expended to Total Cost.
31st March, 1908.
£> s.
d, I £ s.
d.
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0,493 7 9
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Bo.,
Do,
Do,
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Do,
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The work is finished, except for some rock excavation in the bed of the harbour, which the contractors have failed to deal with.
The Board are considering the pro¬ priety of terminating the contract, with a view to arranging for the execution of the unfinished work.
The work was sanctioned towards the end of the year, and a tender has since been accepted.
This work was Sanctioned, towards the end cf the year, and consider¬ able progress has since been made with the works.
8,600 0 0
7,300 0 0
2,500 0 0
1,919 -1 0
3,319 15 8
3,733 18 (5
1.368
5 4
5,687 17 5
1,250 0 1
3,059 6 9
4.369
9 8
941 15 5
6,630 19 2
41 6 6
* Works to repair the damage done by the atoim of January, 1008, are proceeding.
See page 58.
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