Plans for the redevelopment of the Galway Harbour are "very much alive", according to Harbour Master Captain Brian Sheridan.

Dismissing worries that the plans could be put on the back burner due to the current economic situation, Mr Sheridan said the Harbour Board hoped to have the relevant environmental impact statements, rail, traffic, egress and access plans completed in time for a planning lodgement in April 2010.

"We reviewed the plan because of current economic reasons, but it is still a goer. We have reassessed costs and tailored a new five-year plan. Originally we had a 20-year plan; we still have that but we are even more focused on the short term now," he said.

The first phase of the development will involve reclamation of lands, building a new quay wall, the development of an extended rail link, the provision of new fishing berths for the in-port fishermen and the development of a 177-berth marina.

The second phase of building includes the completion of the marina and fishing berths, and building a new nautical centre and harbour office, while the final phase will involve providing an eastern marina with 110 berths, constructing public promenades to the east and west of the development and landscaping.

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