Emma gave Bullock Harbour a beating....

skibum

Was in Bullock harbour this afternoon, was shocked at the damage caused. Got talking to Tony the fisherman, he said the waves were throwing those lumps of granite around like cardboard boxes.

One of the benches was ripped from its mounting, they had to tie it to another bench to prevent it getting washed into the harbour.

This is the same place that developers are looking for planning permission for houses and apartments on the old western Marine site........

IF and a big IF, they get the go ahead I can't see any insurance companies touching them with a barge pole.

skibum

Greybottle

Long term it's the best thing that could have happened to it to keep the developers out and preserve it for future generations.

there is some damage the other side of the harbour mouth as well. The power of the sea never ceases to amaze me

Tabnabs

You would assume that Western Marine were adequately insured for all those years and those apartments up on the hill (an absolute eyesore IMO and worse than the mooted development) and facing the sea are insured. It's likely any properties in the area will have little trouble insurance wise.

SimonMaher

They are crazy photos - really shows the power of nature. It's going to be tricky to get that damage repaired too. Doesn't Bulloch still come under the responsibility of Dublin Port? I can't see them being overly anxious to spend a chunk of change to get those harbour walls repaired. They will need to be though, a small structural issue can become a big structural problem very quickly!

Simon

Diarmuid

Greybottle wrote: »

Long term it's the best thing that could have happened to it to keep the developers out and preserve it for future generations.

Yeah it's not like we have a housing supply crisis. Future generations can enjoy it in its pristine condition when they come back "home" from London/NY on their holidays.

ted1

Greybottle wrote: »

Long term it's the best thing that could have happened to it to keep the developers out and preserve it for future generations.

What’s to preserve ? The public space would remain public space.

I don’t mind development as long as it’s in keeping with the harbour , the two previous plans were not

ted1

Diarmuid wrote: »

Greybottle wrote: »

Long term it's the best thing that could have happened to it to keep the developers out and preserve it for future generations.

Yeah it's not like we have a housing supply crisis. Future generations can enjoy it in its pristine condition when they come back "home" from London/NY on their holidays.

The plan was for high end homes. At that end of the market there’s no crisis.

ted1

Tabnabs wrote: »

You would assume that Western Marine were adequately insured for all those years and those apartments up on the hill (an absolute eyesore IMO and worse than the mooted development) and facing the sea are insured. It's likely any properties in the area will have little trouble insurance wise.

I’m beside a tiny stream and have trouble getting insurance.