Dun Laoghaire Thread. No traffic, commuting, transport chat.

Larbre34

That is indeed the intention, but given the shambolic delivery of the so-called Baths, the pertinent question might be, which summer?

Phat Cat

I see that the co-living apartment block on Eblana Avenue is now renting out units, starting at an eye watering €1880 per month, which is apparently €800 more than what was originally intended.

Larbre34

Market conditions change.

Its no skin off the Council's nose particularly, as they aren't taking leases on any of them

Widowmaker

I had my first stroll down to the "Baths" over the weekend.

Two things came to mind, firstly that ignoring the eye watering amount they cost, I think they are quite good and the promenade along there is certainly a massive improvement, even if there were several missed opportunities.. Is that meant to be a small events arena they have built? I hope so and that it doesn't just become somewhere for Anto and his bleedin mot to sit and drink all day.

secondly they aren't finished yet, so why have the builders all cleared up and disappeared? the car park needs to be joined back up and needs about four inches of mud removing from surface.

Larbre34

Good question.

The Council got an absolute roasting on Newstalk Lunch today. Several disabled people and disabled rights campaigners were on with the presenter drawing attention to the crazy sloped ramp, that was already raised last week. Apparently there was an emergency motion at a Council meeting about it last night, but I don't know the outcome.

In relation to the carpark though, it seems there is reasonable disabled access to the Baths site from the southern end, but, because of the carpark still being in shite and no disabled spaces being put in, there might as well not be.

Someone in the Council needs a proper slap for simply ignoring accessibility requirements. Saying that it'll be alright in 12 to 15 months more time, is not acceptable.

Yakov P. Golyadkin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120083184#Comment_120083184

It's gonna be September apparently. Timing is everything.

Mav11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120117588#Comment_120117588

You wouldn't want to rush these things, would you? You might get it wrong!

Larbre34

Yeah I've heard the whole square element is going to be sunk 400mm below grade, with just one massive step down, so that anyone in a wheelchair, pushchair, or just with dodgy knees and hips can stand around the rim and have a great view of people enjoying themselves.

Mav11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120120968#Comment_120120968

I’m good with that, so long as they don’t do it on the cheap. Somewhere between the cost of the Lexicon and the baths seems about right.

dublinman1990

The SBP reported recently that private renters who plan to move into the 91 new apartments in Newtown Avenue in Blackrock would have to pay rents between €2,600 & €4k + per month once completed.

https://www.businesspost.ie/property/huge-interest-expected-in-e59m-blackrock-apartment-scheme/

I know that a place like Blackrock in Dublin is mostly supposed to be a place to live if you're a wealthy person. But that is a hell of an amount of money to pay for rent each month.

I would assume the rents being asked for the new apartments over Frascati SC would be equal or more expensive than what would be offered in Newtown Avenue?

dublinman1990

The Butter Yard apartment blocks in Newtownpark Avenue appear to have been finished about 2 weeks ago. Does anyone know when tenants are going to begin moving into them?

Mav11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120332811#Comment_120332811

Are they build to rent?

In which case it is usually about 2 / 3 months after the builder moves off the site before occupants move in. The complex needs to snagged, painted, fitted out and the landscaping needs to be done.

Mav11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120332811#Comment_120332811

Update: I passed there earlier and it seems like a lot of the work is already done, to the extent that blinds are up in many of the apartments. Could be sooner rather than later that the first occupants move in!

Yakov P. Golyadkin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120335823#Comment_120335823

I believe some of the units will be social housing. These may be the first in.

Mav11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120374745#Comment_120374745

I think that 10% of the development has to be social housing and it is the council that fits these out? So they might be the first in.