Port of Waterford
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The Port of Waterford is situated several kilometres downstream of Waterford City
on the northern side of the Suir river in South County Kilkenny
, and is called Belview. This has replaced the old facility in Waterford
, located on the quays in the centre of the city.
It is the closest Irish port to mainland Europe and can handle lo-lo, bulk liquid, bulk solid and breakbulk/general cargoes.
In September 2008, Minister for Transport
, Noel Dempsey
opened a new 190-metre quay that had cost €11 million to build.
The port is operated as a Port Company, under the 1996 Harbours Act. The nautical jurisdiction extends from Dunmore East and Hook Head on the seaward side and upriver past Waterford City. New Ross Port Company operates the waters of the confluent rivers of the River Nore
and River Barrow
.
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
on the northern side of the Suir river in South County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
, and is called Belview. This has replaced the old facility in Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
, located on the quays in the centre of the city.
It is the closest Irish port to mainland Europe and can handle lo-lo, bulk liquid, bulk solid and breakbulk/general cargoes.
In September 2008, Minister for Transport
Minister for Transport (Ireland)
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is the senior minister at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in the Government of Ireland.The current Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is Leo Varadkar, TD...
, Noel Dempsey
Noel Dempsey
Noel Dempsey is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Meath and Meath West constituencies from 1987 to 2011...
opened a new 190-metre quay that had cost €11 million to build.
The port is operated as a Port Company, under the 1996 Harbours Act. The nautical jurisdiction extends from Dunmore East and Hook Head on the seaward side and upriver past Waterford City. New Ross Port Company operates the waters of the confluent rivers of the River Nore
River Nore
The River Nore is a long river located in south-east of Ireland. Along with the River Suir and River Barrow, it is one of the constituent rivers of the group known as the Three Sisters. The river drains approximately of Leinster. The river rises in the Devil's Bit Mountain, North Tipperary...
and River Barrow
River Barrow
The Barrow is a river in Ireland. It is one of The Three Sisters; the other two being the River Suir and the River Nore. The Barrow is the longest and most prominent of the three rivers...
.