Council turns down British marina offers

DUNGARVAN Town Council has turned down proposals from two British companies interested in constructing a multimillion-euro, 100-berth marina in the harbour.

R and C Reclamation from Durham and the Hertfordshire-based HG Construction Ltd have lodged detailed submissions with Dungarvan Town Council to construct the marina. A submission also received from an Irish concern has been deemed “unfeasible”.

Initially the council reaction to the submissions by the English companies was favourable, but it has emerged the companies want to be given a sizeable section of the Walton Park amenity at the causeway where it is believed they are proposing to construct apartments to part fund construction of the marina.