Quay sale ruling to determine fate of fishermen

FISHERMEN in Waterford who have been battling for years to stop the sale of a section of quay in the city where they land their catches will discover their fate this morning.

The O’Flaherty Brothers took a Supreme Court action earlier this year after the High Court turned down their claim to stop the sale. They submitted that the North Wharf and Frank Cassin Wharf should be kept open to fishing vessels and the landing of their catches.

They also argued that an alternative landing point at nearby Belview suggested by the Port of Waterford could not meet their requirements.