PLANS FOR GALWAY HARBOUR TO FACILITATE VOLVO OCEAN RACE

Date Published: 09-May-2008

New development is planned for Galway Harbour in Renmore to facilitate the stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race in May and June next year.The group behind the stopover bid known as 'Lets do it Galway' has applied to the city council to build a dry dock and slipway on vacant harbour lands in Renmore.Caroline Whelan reports..>*Galway city was previously confirmed as a stopover point for the Volvo Ocean race.The event has a worldwide audience of 1.8 billion and is expected to generate revenue of upto 100 million euro in Galway The proposed slipway will be used to launch Yaucts during the Ocean race and the dry dock will allow for running repairs to boats competing in the race.In a letter to the city council the group say these facilities are vital to the success of the Galway stage of the race.