PLANS which could see Pwllheli’s marina leased to a private company are to be discussed today (Thursday) by councillors.

Concerns have been raised for a number of years over a dwindling number of berth holders at the Gwynedd Council-owned Hafan Pwllheli marina, pictured.

Dwyfor District Council developed Hafan Pwllheli marina during the early ’90s with the help of European funding, before local government reorganisation saw it transferred to the new Gwynedd Council in 1996.

Dwindling numbers has resulted in council officers drawing up a number of options for its future operation including selling, leasing or allowing the running of the facility by an arm’s length company.

The marina offers over 400 pontoon moorings, offices, changing rooms, showers, toilets, safe boat storage area, a 50-tonne crane, boat transport and parking provision.

There are fears, because most facilities at Pwllheli, including moorings, are over 20 years old that, despite currently being in working order, they will reach the end of their life in the next few years.

Figures released in March found that 21 of the 81 available berths at the Outer Harbour and 103 of the 409 berths at its twin, Hafan Pwllheli, had not been taken up for 2018.

See today’s Arfon/Dwyfor edition of the Cambrian News for the full story