The Government wants to develop the Shannon Estuary through a corporation controlling the entire estuary and that means dissolving the three existing harbour authorities.
Report shows Shannon Estuary, Foynes Harbour and Limerick Docks.
Interview with Marine Minister, Brendan Daly and John Griffin of Foynes Harbour Board.
Scattery Island.
Headquarters of Limerick Harbour Commissioners
Cappagh Harbour, Kilrush.
Interviews with Jack Fennell and Michael O'Looney of Kilrush Harbour Board who concur it is vital there be representation from Kilrush on any harbour commission.
Interview with Brendan Daly.
Grain being off loaded at Foynes.
Interview with Michael Finucane who says Foynes should be independent of any development corporation.
Interview with Declan O'Malley who believes the needs of Foynes port users are being satisfied.
Interviews with John Griffin and Brendan Daly, who believe the new authority will be located in Foynes and that there is special provision in the legislation for representation from the region.
The reporter is Andrew Kelly.
