Limerick Harbour Tramways Act, 1931

Power to make tramways.

4.—Subject to the provisions of this Act the Commissioners may make, form, lay down and maintain, in the lines and according to the levels shown on the deposited Plans and Sections, with the powers of deviation specified and described therein the tramways hereinafter in this section described, with all proper rails, plates, works and conveniences connected therewith, including such electrical conductors, poles, posts, arms, brackets, cables, wires, feeder cables, junction boxes and other works and conveniences, on, under or over ground, as are required in connection therewith, for working the same by electrical power, and may enter upon, take and use any street delineated on the said Plans and Sections and described in the deposited Book of Reference as may be required for that purpose and may also purchase acquire and hold any other land delineated on the said Plans and Sections and described in the deposited Book of Reference and any easement over such land as may be required for that purpose (that is to say):—

TRAMWAY No. 1.—A single line, commencing by a junction with the existing line of the Great Southern Railways Company at a point one furlong and four chains, measured along a direction north to south, from the end of the cattle sidings of the Great Southern Railways Company's Goods Yard at Carey's Road, in the Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, running in a northerly direction parallel to the existing cattle sidings of the Great Southern Railways Company, crossing Carey's Road, and continuing through the field adjoining the Great Southern Railways Company's terminus at its south side, crossing through Dixon's Lane and Boherbuoy Road, into Upper Mallow Street, continuing along Upper Mallow Street, Mallow Street, and Lower Mallow Street, terminating at the junction with Tramway No. 2 on Mount Kennett Quay. Total length—6 furlongs and 8 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 1a.—A single line commencing by a junction with Tramway No. 1b, in the Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, running in a northerly direction as a siding parallel to and adjoining Tramway No. 1, terminating by a junction with Tramway No. 1b. Total length—1 furlong 0.2 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 1b.—A single line commencing near the commencement of Tramway No. 1, in the Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, running in a northerly direction, as a siding parallel to and adjoining Tramway Nos. 1 and 1a, terminating by a junction with Tramway No. 1. Total length—1 furlong 2.1 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 2.—A single line commencing on Bishop's Quay at Lower Cecil Street, Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, running parallel to the coping on Bishop's Quay, Mount Kenneth Quay, Steamboat Quay, crossing through Mullocks' Coal Yard and Lower O'Curry Street, terminating at the eastern boundary of Limerick Docks. Total length—2 furlongs and 6 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 2a.—A single line commencing at Lower Cecil Street, on Bishop's Quay, Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, running on Bishop's Quay and Mount Kennett Quay, parallel to adjoining and connected with Tramway No. 2, terminating at Mount Kennett Quay. Total length—1 furlong 1.3 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 2b.—A single line on Mount Kennett Quay, Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, and connecting Tramway No. 2 with the engine shed on Mount Kennett Quay. Total length—3 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 2c.—A single line commencing on Mount Kennett Quay, running on Mount Kennett Quay, and Steamboat Quay, Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, parallel to and connected with Tramway No. 2. Total length—7.2 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 3.—A single line commencing at the eastern boundary of Limerick Docks, on Lower O'Curry Street, in the Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, continuing along the south side of the Graving Dock, on the South Wharf of Limerick Docks, on the south side of the Wet Dock and the proposed Dock extension, terminating at a point 1 furlong and 3 chains west of the present western boundary of the Limerick Harbour Commissioners' property. Total length—3 furlongs 8.6 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 3a.—A single line commencing at the western end of the Goods Shed on the south wharf of the Wet Dock, continuing along the south wharf of the Wet Dock, and proposed dock extension, Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, terminating by a junction with Tramway No. 3. Total length—1 furlong 6.7 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 3b.—A single line commencing at a junction with Tramway No. 3, running on the western wharf of the proposed dock extension, Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, parallel to the coping, terminating by a junction with Tramway No. 3c. Total length—3.3 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 3c.—A single line commencing near the entrance of the proposed dock extension, continuing in a westerly direction parallel to the north-west wharf of the proposed dock extension, Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, terminating by a junction with Tramway No. 3. Total length—1 furlong and 08 chains.

TRAMWAY No. 3d.—A single line commencing by a junction with Tramway No. 3, in the Parish of St. Michael's, County Borough of Limerick, running in a westerly direction parallel to Tramway No. 3, terminating at a point 2 chains west of the present western boundary fence of the Commissioners. Total length—4 chains.