Galway Harbour Act, 1935

Power to enlarge or improve quays, and to construct new quays, docks, etc.

42.—The Board may in its discretion, subject to the provisions of this Act, from time to time extend, enlarge, alter or improve any building, erection, quay, wharf, pier, jetty, entrances, gates or landing place, and may construct, make and maintain within the limits of the Harbour such docks, graving docks, and such new quays, wharves, piers, jetties, buildings, erections, landing places, roads, approaches, entrances, gates, and other works as the Board may consider necessary for the public convenience, and from time to time extend, enlarge, alter or improve the same: provided always that the Board shall not exercise its powers under this section unless the plans for the work to be undertaken shall have been submitted to and approved by the Minister, save only in the case of any small contract which the Board is authorised by law to make without inviting tenders.