Galway Outlines New Vision for Port & Says it Could be a Stage for Americas Cup 7th May 2021 Galway Harbour Development - (L-R) Conor O'Dowd, CEO, Galway Harbour Company & Maurice O'Gorman, Chairperson, Galway Harbour Company The harbourmaster was commenting as the port outlined its vision for a new “urban quarter” with a dedicated cultural space, a “repurposed” inner basin and high rise waterfront residential development. The “vision” unveiled by the port yesterday, involves development of some seven hectares (17 acres) of inner docklands for housing, commercial and recreational use. The new vision for Galway Port sees high rise waterfront residential development A substantial portion depends on Galway securing approval for its long-planned harbour extension.