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Fahan marina directors' fury
at Earls snub
07.09.07
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THE owners of a
privately run marina in Fahan have lodged an
official complaint with Donegal County Council over
its omission from the Flight of the Earls Events
Guide 2007. |
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J.J. McDaid of Lough
Swilly Marina, said every mooring location along the
Donegal coast was listed on the tourist promotion
map except his 200-berth marina, situated only 3km
across the water from Rathmullan.
Donegal County Council have not yet issued a
statement to local media in relation to the
complaint.
"As directors of Lough Swilly Marina, we found it
remarkable that the marina, which is in close
proximity to such an historic celebration and whose
calendar is marked most notably by sailing events,
was never contacted in relation to the
celebrations," said Mr. McDaid. |
He claimed the Council had failed to inform a
yachtsman intending to visit for the historic
celebrations, of the marina's existence.
"It is an outrage because it is depriving the
public, especially those who are not from the local
area, of vital information concerning where they
might wish to berth."
In 2003, a Deloitte report stated that Lough Swilly
Marina should be developed as the flagship marina
project for Donegal. Mr. McDaid said the
recommendations in the report were later
incorporated into the most recent County Development
Plan. He said the Council had yet to act on the
recommendations. |
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