54 APPENDIX (B) TO SEVENTY SIXTH REPORT OF THE [1907-1908.
compliance with the lequirements of the Fishery Piers and Harbours Acts was issued on 22nd January, and work was commenced early in March.
It is expected the whole will be completed in the autumn of next year.
Ardmore Slip and Breakwater, Co.
Waterford.—The
works in this case were completed in 1906.
The final award was issued on 29th May, 1907, and the works transferred to the county for future maintenance by warrant elated 27th August, 1907.
Piers and Harbours.
Clegyan Harbour, Co.
Galway.—The
Board's attention was directed to the dangerous condition of some portion of the pier works at Clcggan, Co.
Galway, and several communications were addressed to the local authorities on the subject without result.
Finally steps were taken to get the powers under the above Act put in force, but at the close of the financial year, a communication was received indicating that the County Council were prepared to take action in the matter themselves Ballyhalbert Pier, Co.
Down —The Board's attention was directed to the damaged condition of this pier, and opportunity was taken to inspect it.
It was found to have sustained some storm damage, and the attention of the county authorities was drawn to the necessity for early repair.
The Board were subsequently advised that the repair works were in progress.
Portrush Harbour, Co.
Antrim.—-The
Kingstown sand pump dredger was let for a period to the Harbour Company, and excavated a quantity of about 21,000 tons of sand from this Harbour.
Port stew art Harbour, Co.
Londonderry -—Proposals for increasing the dock space at this Harbour and otherwise improving it, have been under consideration during the year.
Local opinion is not unanimous as to the improvements required, but if this point were decided and funds were available, they could be expended with advantage to the Harbour.
Rathmullan Pier, Co.
Donegal.—The
Kingstown sand pump dredger was let for a period to the Donegal County Council for the purpose of trying her powers on the bed of the Harbour alongside this pier, and succeeded in excavating a quantity of about 8,000 tons.
The character of the material recovered was somewhat dense, and of a nature not well adapted for treatment by pumping.
Ushet Harbour, Rathlin Island, Co.
Antrim.—A
proposal for the improvement of this harbour was under consideration in the spring of 1907, and a plan and estimate for works, estimated to cost about £900, were prepared and submitted to the Irish Government in August.
The works were designed to provide shelter for a limited number of fishing boats of about 25 ft.
length and drawing up to 4 ft.
of water.
Further action is postponed pending receipt of instructions.
Westport Harbour, Co.
Mayo.—The
Harbour Commissioners approached the Board in July, 1907, with a scheme for harbour improvements, and an application for a loan of £750.
It was pointed out to them that their proposals were open to objection, and they then expressed the intention of submitting an amended scheme which, however, had not been put forward at the close of the financial year.
Sligo Harbour, Co.
Sligo.—A
free grant of £20,000 towards the improvement of Sligo Harbour was sanctioned by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury at the end of 1907, and the Harbour Commissioners were requested to submit plans and estimates of the proposed works which are to be carried out by them.
A set of plans, &c, for the first portion of the improvements was received and approved in February, 1908.
Magilligan Point Pier, Co.
Londonderry.—Further
correspondence in regard to the scheme for works at this place, referred to in last year's Report, passed during the spring and summer months, but it was decided by" the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury that a free grant for this service from public funds could not be made, and the matter has therefore been laid aside.
