Tayto Park Rollercoaster Refused

petros1980

Another example of the ridiculous planning system in the country.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/iconic-14m-rollercoaster-for-tayto-park-refused-over-noise-impact-on-nearby-residents-38300119.html

Had the potential for 40 jobs apparently. Am I right in thinking this isn't the first time big theme park/entertainment developments have been refused here. I seem to remember a theme park application in North Dublin somewhere; and an indoor ski facility in Wicklow.

*Gotta love the good-as-ever Indo journalists though. The proposed rollercoaster was already 'Iconic' apparently.....

Larbre34

As a consultant planner who has both been rewarded and gutted by decisions of the almighty Bord, even I wouldn't say its ridiculous.

Yes, things like critical infrastructure have received increased bias in the public interest in Planning law the last few years, but a) roller coasters aren't that b) if something is over development or injurious to residential amenity or liable to attract traffic to exceed the local road capacity, then its quite legitimate to turn it down.

You're quite right, a massive indoor ski centre was proposed for Ballycoolin in Blanchardstown in the Tiger years but it never got beyond concept. In my opinion it would have failed in planning for many reasons.

jimmynokia

An Bord Pleanála Strike again and a few toffee noses.

Fr_Dougal

Tayto Park have a very poor safety record:

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/several-injured-tayto-park-accident-9107439

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/news/she-is-lucky-to-be-breathing-not-to-be-paralysed-and-alive-father-claims-daughter-12-broke-her-neck-on-tayto-park-rollercoaster-35419604.html

The refusal is a blessing in disguise.

Auguste Comte

It's a business that has its ups and downs alright.

James Brown

The King Crisps lobbyists at it again no doubt. A few crinkley bags changed hands no doubt.

kowloon

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Tayto Park have a very poor safety record:

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/several-injured-tayto-park-accident-9107439

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/news/she-is-lucky-to-be-breathing-not-to-be-paralysed-and-alive-father-claims-daughter-12-broke-her-neck-on-tayto-park-rollercoaster-35419604.html

The refusal is a blessing in disguise.

You go on a rollercoaster for the scare, nothing would build that up more than an abysmal safety record.

banie01

Matt Barrett wrote: »

The King Crisps lobbyists at it again no doubt. A few crinkley bags changed hands no doubt.

What if I told you...
That they are made in the same factory!

I'm still trying to come to terms with finding out myself!!!!!!

It's a potatoe control ploy!

Odhinn

banie01 wrote: »

What if I told you...
That they are made in the same factory!

I'm still trying to come to terms with finding out myself!!!!!!

It's a potatoe control ploy!

The difference is that King crisps are made from protestant spuds and Mr Taytos from catholic spuds.

Sonny noggs

Explains why King Crisps are so much better.

banie01

Have you seen what Mr Tayto looks like over the border tho?

All he's short is a sash
It's clearly Nigel Dodds :pac:

Boggles

petros1980 wrote: »

Another example of the ridiculous planning system in the country.

No it isn't.

It would appear they wanted to build it on a flood plain, the only ridiculous thing about this is that it got past council planning.

Hoboo

kowloon wrote: »

You go on a rollercoaster for the scare, nothing would build that up more than an abysmal safety record.

9 injuries from a stairs and one girl with neck damage (from going on the same ride that no one else was injured) is far from abysmal from 1000000 visitors. That'd 1 in 100000.

Auguste Comte

Sonny noggs wrote: »

Explains why King Crisps are so much better.

A little salty for my taste.

kippy

Tayto will need to buy out the local properties to continue expansion by the looks of things as well as get the local council to improve the roads leading to/from the park.
It's a great facility but there is some merit in keeping the expansion in check.

kowloon

Hoboo wrote: »

9 injuries from a stairs and one girl with neck damage (from going on the same ride that no one else was injured) is far from abysmal from 1000000 visitors. That'd 1 in 100000.

Back to Russian roulette it is so. :mad: