Planning permission granted for construction of steps at Waterford harbour

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of steps at a Waterford harbour. 

According to Waterford City and County Council, the reinforced concrete steps will aid pedestrian access between Island Road and the north west of Dunmore East Harbour. 

The application - submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in December 2021 - was greenlit this week (August 16). 

Permission has been granted on the basis of five conditions. 

The provision of handrails, public lighting and a public bench is also included in the application.