Cork Harbour Works Order, 1990.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: This Order may be cited as the Cork Harbour Works Order, 1990.
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paragraphs: In this Order—
"the Minister" means the Minister for the Marine;
"the Commissioners" means the Cork Harbour Commissioners;
"the drawings" means the drawings deposited by the Commissioners with the Minister in connection with their application for this Order;
"local authority" has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Local Government Act, 1941 (No. 23 of 1941);
"the road authority" has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Local Government (Roads and Motorways) Act, 1974 (No. 6 of 1974);
"the works" means the works authorised by this Order.
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paragraphs: (1) The Commissioners are hereby authorised to carry out and complete in accordance with the drawings and subject to paragraph (2) of this Article the following works in Cork Harbour:
( a ) the construction of an embankment 119.5 metres in length on the foreshore at Ringaskiddy in the county of Cork, immediately adjoining the north west end of the existing deepwater berth at Ringaskiddy, as shown coloured brown on the drawings,
( b ) the construction of a deepwater berth 119.5 metres in length as a direct extension of the north west end of the existing deepwater berth at Ringaskiddy, immediately in front of the embankment referred to in sub paragraph (a) of this paragraph, as indicated coloured green on the drawings, and
( c ) the construction of necessary mooring dolphins and access bridges at both ends of the deepwater berths, as indicated coloured yellow on the drawings.
(2) In executing the works, the Commissioners may, with the consent in writing of the Minister, deviate laterally from the limits marked on the drawings and may, with the like consent, deviate vertically from the levels of the works as shown on the drawings.
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paragraphs: The works shall be completed within a period of 10 years from the making of this Order.
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paragraphs: The Commissioners shall take such steps (if any) as may be necessary in the course of the execution of the works for the protection of the public.
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paragraphs: (1) The Commissioners may cause such public or private roads, highways, streets and footpaths, as shall be in or near the intended situation of the works, to be temporarily opened up, broken up or obstructed as they shall think necessary or convenient for making or completing the works or in connection with the works or any of them, or the operations and conveniences connected therewith, or for any of the purposes of their undertaking, provided that on the completion of the works the Commissioners shall restore to the satisfaction of the road authority any road, highway, street or footpath opened up, broken up, obstructed or otherwise interfered with under this Order.
(2) The Commissioners may also cause the subsoil under public or private roads, highways, streets and footpaths and any tunnels, streams, watercourses, sewers, drains, pipes, hydrants, electric cables, wires and apparatus as shall be in or near the intended situation of the works to be either temporarily or permanently opened up, broken up, crossed, altered, extended, diverted or otherwise interfered with as they shall think necessary or convenient for making and completing the works or in connection with the works or any of them or the operations or conveniences connected therewith or for any of the purposes of their undertaking provided that the Commissioners shall prior to opening up or otherwise interfering with the same make, in consultation with the road authority, all necessary arrangements to ensure the safety and stability of any road, highway, street or footpath the subsoil under which is opened up, broken up, crossed, altered, extended, diverted or otherwise interfered with under this Order and provide in lieu of such tunnels, streams, watercourses, sewers, drains, pipes, hydrants, electric cables, wires or apparatus, good and sufficient means for conveying water and conveying off the water, sewage and other effluent from the adjoining or neighbouring lands and premises affected and efficient alternative electric cables, wires or other apparatus for such purposes as the electric cables, wires and other apparatus so to be altered or interfered with are accustomed to serve, as convenient in all respects as the tunnels, streams, watercourses, sewers, drains, pipes, hydrants, electric cables, wires and apparatus to be opened up, broken up, crossed, altered, extended, diverted or otherwise interfered with as aforesaid.
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paragraphs: The Commissioners shall not be authorised by virtue of this Order to interfere with any work under the control of a local authority or of the Electricity Supply Board without having obtained the prior consent in writing of such bodies or of the Minister, who, before giving such consent, shall consult with such bodies and consider any representations which such bodies shall make to him.
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paragraphs: Subject as aforesaid, in the case of a dispute or difference between the Commissioners and any person or body aggrieved by anything done or omitted to be done by the Commissioners in the exercise of their powers under this Order, the dispute or difference shall be referred, with full power to award costs, to the final decision of two arbitrators, one chosen by each party, and, if the arbitrators disagree, of an umpire chosen by the arbitrators before they sit, or in the event of disagreement, by the President for the time being of The Institution of Engineers of Ireland, and shall be deemed to have been so referred in pursuance of a submission by deed executed by the parties and the provisions of the Arbitration Acts, 1954 and 1980, shall apply to an arbitration under this Article.
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paragraphs: Nothing in this Order shall affect any right of the State to or over foreshore or any lands which have at any time been foreshore.
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paragraphs: Nothing in this Order shall authorise any interference, except with the consent of Bord Telecom Eireann, with any telegraphic lines or other property or any of the rights of Bord Telecom Eireann as provided for under the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983 (No. 24 of 1983).
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paragraphs: Save as in this Order otherwise expressly provided, nothing contained in this Order shall take away, lessen, prejudice, alter or affect any of the duties, rights, privileges, property, power and authority of the Electricity Supply Board or a local authority
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paragraphs: All costs, charges, fees and expenses of or incidental to preparing and obtaining this Order or otherwise incurred in relation thereto shall be paid by the Commissioners out of their funds.