In 1993, the Labour Court recommended that Dublin Port And Docks Board upgrade dredger facilities to the level shown possible in a feasibility study, but did not recommend two monetary claims by the Services Industrial Professional Technical Union and Seamen's Union of Ireland. The unions sought a lunch allowance for dredger operatives and payment for working through lunch, citing limited access to canteens and insufficient cooking facilities. The company said workers had onboard facilities and existing compensation arrangements. The recommendation was signed on 8 November 1993.