[tbayers]

Rumours going around that there could be big plans to get a Flowrider in Tramore, google it and you will know what i am on about! Also a Tony Hawk skatepark in same building. All meant to be located in field beside Lidos pizza, across from the promonade! Would be unreal if it came to light?!

[shanemul]

I'd love to see it happening, but for some reason i do see it happening at all

[scout353]

Why would you need a flowrider when you have the ocean right there!!!!!!

[cococoady]

Originally Posted by scout353

Why would you need a flowrider when you have the ocean right there!!!!!!

I'd say because people would like to try it in a controlled environment rather then take a chance in the ocean.

[tbayers]

Originally Posted by cococoady

I'd say because people would like to try it in a controlled environment rather then take a chance in the ocean.

And after trying one recently it has nothing to do with surfing, totally different experience all together. SO i think it will attract a whole lot of people and heres hoping it will get the go ahead. And with the skatepark to go with it Tramore needs something exactly like this!!

[tbayers]

Looks like the rumors were true, check out the front page of the News and Star!

Now there are more than a few whispers circling that there will be a few people objecting based on the fact the view will be ruined out their back garden! Are these guys serious??

This is going to bring millions to Tramore, lets hope it goes off without a hitch!!

[Max Powers]

it seems there will always be objectors who can object mainly on grounds of NIMBYism. I think the system is being abused. Tramore badly needs to improve its product yet how many of these things which could have improved its product have been blocked. The hotel/golf course for one. This will be blocked too. Do these people want Tramore to be a vibrant seaside town or do they want it a windswept desolete place. My guess is that a lot of these people are in jobs which have a high-degree of job security such as working for the state, and dont care much about the local economy. Look at Brendan McCannt for example, seriel objector on 100k a year in the college, state guaranteed job.
Added to that, i think some people in Tramore think they are living in some sort of seaside paradise where its heritage/architecture needs to be preserved, they are disillusioned.

[tbayers]

Well said.

But I think this is different to the golf course. That was in the middle of Garess, pretty far from the town and no developments there! The Leisure Park however is on the beach, an area that has plenty of developments already. And it has to be better than the circus that is there for nearly 2 moths in the summer.

Who ever objects to this on NIMBY grounds should be ashamed of them selves. Do they not have kids? This thing will increase the youth of Tramore's activity which is never a bad thing.

Seriously pissed of if this doesn't go ahead because of a few mindless individuals!!!

[shanemul]

This will be massive for Tramore if it goes ahead we will finally have a Niche in the tourism market in Ireland

[Psychedelic]

From reading the newspapers it sounds like it's a perfect fit for the town in terms of recreation/leisure, encourages off-season visitors to the town, could attract major events, create & secure jobs, and will clean up that area opposite the prom which has been sitting idle and dirty looking for at least a decade.

We should probably reserve judgement till the plans are made public, but it sounds like a win-win all round, hopefully it can go ahead. They said they could begin construction this year if it gets planning.

Unfortunately Tramore has its own serial objectors and I would be surprised if they didn't object to this. They objected to a previous development on that site although admittedly that included a 4-storey building which may have been too big.

[Mugser]

Increase the fee for a planning objection to €20,000 for anything that has the potential to create much needed jobs... that'll sort 'em.

This would be a great asset to the town... here's hoping.

[Twoelles]

This is fantastic news! Just what the town needs. It will however spoil my view a bit, but who cares...this could save Tramore from the fate its heading to

[ex_infantry man]

totally agree i'm a tramore man and this is badly needed to regenerate the town again and attract more tourists and business to the town and place it back on the map again!!! i know one of the families that will object and if they do end up stopping this they should be ashamed of themselves just so they can have a view of an empty field and yes they do have kids but grown up!!! what they have to also remember is that the hydro was sat there when they moved into there houses until it was knocked over two decades ago and do they ever object to the circus's that block there view???

[tbayers]

I have heard that they have a committee set up for the sole purpose of objecting. Maybe a committee should be set up to counter act these fools?? im sure if a number of local business' submit a POSITIVE planning objection (that the correct phrase??), then an Bord Penula (cant spell) will see sense...

[ex_infantry man]

Originally Posted by tbayers

I have heard that they have a committee set up for the sole purpose of objecting. Maybe a committee should be set up to counter act these fools?? im sure if a number of local business' submit a POSITIVE planning objection (that the correct phrase??), then an Bord Penula (cant spell) will see sense...

set up camp outside the feckin eejits houses and see how they like that, or tar and feather the fools so as people know who the objectors of job creation are!!!!!