Shannon port company 'shocked' at consideration of its lands for affordable houses

The Shannon Foynes Port Company said inclusion of its lands had caused “serious concern and uncertainty” among customers and a potentially damaging effect for 800 jobs supported by its operations. File picture

The Shannon Foynes Port Company said it had “grave concerns” and was “quite frankly shocked” that property belonging to it had been included in a report on State lands earmarked for affordable housing.

It said inclusion of its lands had caused “serious concern and uncertainty” among customers and a potentially damaging effect for 800 jobs supported by its operations. In correspondence with the Land Development Agency (LDA), the port company said it was “disappointed” such a report could be published “without any meaningful consultation”.