S.I. No. 262/1982 - Harbour Rates (Galway Harbour) Order, 1982.

1. (ii)

Lying up charges (payable in addition to the charges at Ref. No. 1 (i) and Ref. No. 2)

( a )

On every ton of the net register tonnage or of half the gross tonnage, whichever is the greater, of every vessel lying alongside any pier or wharf or moored in the vicinity thereof or lying in any dock other than a graving dock, after the expiration of a period of fourteen days

for each week or part of a week for the first four weeks a sum not exceeding

10p

for each subsequent week or part of a week a sum not exceeding

15p

( b )

On every ton of the net register tonnage or of half the gross tonnage, whichever is the greater, of every vessel not subject to the charge at 1 (ii) (a) lying in the harbour after the expiration of a period of fourteen days

for each week or part of a week for the first four weeks a sum not exceeding

8p

for each subsequent week or part of a week a sum not exceeding

11p

2.

Tonnage Rates on Fishing Vessels

On every mechanically propelled fishing vessel not exceeding 120 tons using the harbour, as a composition of tonnage rates payable each year on 1st January, an annual sum not exceeding—

( a )

If 65 tons gross or over but under 120 tons gross

£50

( b )

If 25 tons gross or over but under 65 tons gross

£25

( c )

If under 25 tons gross;

£12

Fishing vessels in excess of 120 tons shall be liable for same tonnage rate as will apply to commercial vessels

3.

Tonnage rates on vessels other than described at paragraphs 1 and 2

On every vessel in whatever way propelled including yachts, sailing boats, motor boats and rowing boats, and including such vessels plying for hire, using or lying alongside any dock, wharf, or pier at the harbour, an annual sum not exceeding

£15

THIRD SCHEDULE

Other Maximum Rates

Ref. No.

Description of Charge

Rate

1.

For the use of any warehouse or shed for each day or part thereof exceeding the period authorised by the bye-laws of the harbour authority, for the time being in force, per square metre

21p

2.

For the use of any wharf, pier or quay for any goods (except round native timber, including pit props, for export) for a period exceeding the period authorised by the bye-laws of the harbour authority for the time being in force—

( a )

for each week or part thereof for the first three weeks, per square metre

40p

( b )

For each week or part thereof after the first three weeks, per square metre

79p

3.

For the use of the harbour launch for shipping, landing or otherwise conveying a pilot within the pilotage district:—

On each occasion when a pilot joins or leaves a vessel which is not alongside a pier, quay, wharf or jetty and is—

(a)

Westward of a line drawn through the spire of Saint Nicholas' Church and continued southward through Mutton Island Lighthouse

£25

(b)

Eastward of the line mentioned at (a) above

£19

4.

For the use of the harbour launch for any other purpose, per hour or part thereof

£19

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 30th day of July, 1982.

JOHN P. WILSON,

Minister for Transport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The effect of this Order is to authorise Galway Harbour Commissioners to charge increased maximum goods, tonnage and other rates at Galway Harbour.

2. (1) The rates set out in the Schedules to this Order are hereby fixed as the maximum rates to be charged by the Galway Harbour Commissioners in respect of Galway Harbour.

(2) Where rates fixed under this Order are payable at a metric tonne charge, lesser weights shall be chargeable as follows

(

a

) any weight not exceeding 250 kilogrammes shall count as 250 kilogrammes,

(

b

) any weight exceeding 250 kilogrammes but not exceeding 500 kilogrammes shall count as 500 kilogrammes,

(

c

) any weight exceeding 500 kilogrammes but not exceeding 750 kilogrammes shall count as 750 kilogrammes,

(

d

) any weight exceeding 750 kilogrammes but not exceeding 1 tonne shall count as 1 tonne.

3. The Harbour Rates (Galway Harbour) Order, 1981 (

S.I. No. 182 of 1981

), is hereby revoked.

FIRST SCHEDULE

"Maximum Goods Rates

Ref. No.

Commodity

Rate per tonne except where specified

Feeding stuffs for Animals; Vegetables; and Fish Oils

37.5p

Wood (all kinds)

30p

Fertilisers (bulk)

35p

Fertilisers (manufactured)

36p

Ores

30p

Steel Scrap

30p

Steel (manufactured)

40p

Fuel (solid)

25p

Petroleum Products

53.75p

Gas (Natural and Manufactured)

£1.06

Miscellaneous

£1.25

SECOND SCHEDULE

Maximum Tonnage Rates

Ref. No.

Description of Charge

Rate

S.I. No. 262 of 1982.

HARBOUR RATES (GALWAY HARBOUR) ORDER, 1982.

I, JOHN P. WILSON, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 104

of the

Harbours Act, 1946

(No. 9 of 1946), the Transport, Fuel and Power (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1959 (

S.I. No. 125 of 1959

), and the Tourism and Transport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1980 (

S.I. No. 11 of 1980

), and after due compliance with section 106 of the said Act, hereby order as follows