Shipping sector calls on the Government to invest in infrastructure

The shipping industry has called on the Government to invest in port-road-rail infrastructure and to implement the findings of its own reports on the sector.

Speaking at a seminar hosted by the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) in Dublin Castle yesterday, November 7th, Liam Lacey of Irish Continental Group challenged the government "to provide leadership, and to implement the findings of its own reports on the sector, 14 of which have been published since 1990."

Glenn Murphy of the IMDO said, "Continued investment and development in Irish ports and infrastructure is fundamental to the future growth and competitiveness of the Irish economy. In 2001, the Irish shipping and ports sector handled an estimated euro 150 billion worth of goods, which represented 99 per cent of all Irish imports and exports moving by sea."