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Dun Laoghaire Traffic & Commuting Chat

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    #182
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,024 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Am I missing something, 35m invested into public building and people want to demolish it? Surely time to object would be at planning stage


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    #183
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,259 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    When you go to the new library you'll be able to sit and read a book with one of the, if not the, best views in Dublin.

    Reading away and then looking up every now and again will be a great experience.

    The old library is a great building but from my, all be it limited experience, it was too small. The times I've been there there's not been enough seats to sit down and read a book.

    I don't know if this was forced on us as I presume, granted I do not know fully, that it would have gone through the regular planning controls i.e. people could have objected to it.
    Or pick up a book from the other library and Read it on a bench . Also I'm not to sure of how many seats in the multi million library wil actually have the view you talk about.


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    #184
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,692 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Oh look, they're objecting to a new development in Dun Laoghaire...

    http://www.herald.ie/news/25m-floating-pool-and-urban-beach-plan-is-scaled-back-30343948.html


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    #185
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,636 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Probably covered here before, but do they really think the pool would bring in 140,000 additional vistors a year?

    The National Acquatic Centre had 813,000 visitors for a year round facility that has a much more substantial infrastructure.

    On a nice summer day I'd rather go to Seapoint/Forty Foot/Killiney.
    Not really interested in winter.
    So shoulder seasons only for me.


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    #186
    spillit67
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭spillit67


    No thanks on the urban beach/pool.


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    #187
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,259 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    spillit67 wrote: »
    No thanks on the urban beach/pool.

    why do you say that?


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    #188
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,796 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    http://www.herald.ie/news/addicts-driving-shoppers-from-centre-of-town-30471377.html


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    #189
    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,326 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    http://www.herald.ie/news/addicts-driving-shoppers-from-centre-of-town-30471377.html

    Traders in Dun Laoghaire say that customers are being "driven away" by the methadone clinic in the town centre.

    Meanwhile, there was also a show of strength at the meeting, as the town's campaign to retain its courthouse moved up a gear.


    They want to get rid of the methadone clinic but keep the courthouse :confused:

    A classic case of throwing out the baby with the bathwater?


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    #190
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,796 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    coylemj wrote: »

    Traders in Dun Laoghaire say that customers are being "driven away" by the methadone clinic in the town centre.

    Meanwhile, there was also a show of strength at the meeting, as the town's campaign to retain its courthouse moved up a gear.


    They want to get rid of the methadone clinic but keep the courthouse :confused:

    A classic case of throwing out the baby with the bathwater?

    In fairness the two premises aren't synonymous. The knock on effect of the methadone clinic is pretty much all negative, but the Courthouse is used for all sorts of minor civil business as well as the criminal stuff. The fact the Garda station is right next door gives it a high degree of passive security and in my opinion it doesnt generate much trouble in its environs.


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    #191
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,636 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    In fairness the two premises aren't synonymous. The knock on effect of the methadone clinic is pretty much all negative, but the Courthouse is used for all sorts of minor civil business as well as the criminal stuff. The fact the Garda station is right next door gives it a high degree of passive security and in my opinion it doesnt generate much trouble in its environs.

    Even if the Court House closes, the Garda Station will remain in place.
    Does the Court House really add to a sense of security if you have a big Garda station beside it?
    I think it's the local solicitors who will be inconvenienced by this who are kicking up most of the fuss. Are any others significantly affected?


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    #192
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,796 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Im sure the Courthouse doesnt have too many 'regular' customers so its only when youre sent to Blanchardstown for a parking summons that you'd realise what a pain in the backside of an inconvenience it would be.


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    #193
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,636 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Im sure the Courthouse doesnt have too many 'regular' customers so its only when youre sent to Blanchardstown for a parking summons that you'd realise what a pain in the backside of an inconvenience it would be.

    Why not just pay the parking fine and save yourself a trip to the courthouse regardless of where it is?


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    #194
    TheVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭TheVoodoo


    josip wrote: »
    Why not just pay the parking fine and save yourself a trip to the courthouse regardless of where it is?

    Because not everyone who gets summons/fine is in the wrong?

    Multiple cases recently where cars in the lanes (Cantwell, Lynch) were ticketed for being in loading bays, despite the spaces not being marked as loading.

    Also, for about 2 weeks the wrong names were up on the lanes, meaning all tickets are invalid.


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    #195
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,636 ✭✭✭✭josip


    TheVoodoo wrote: »
    Because not everyone who gets summons/fine is in the wrong?

    Multiple cases recently where cars in the lanes (Cantwell, Lynch) were ticketed for being in loading bays, despite the spaces not being marked as loading.

    Also, for about 2 weeks the wrong names were up on the lanes, meaning all tickets are invalid.

    Are most of those not resolvable by contacting the private ticketing company directly and appealing?
    I was given a ticket in DL where a meter was out of order, appealed it and the ticket was canceled.


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    #196
    TheVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭TheVoodoo


    josip wrote: »
    Are most of those not resolvable by contacting the private ticketing company directly and appealing?
    I was given a ticket in DL where a meter was out of order, appealed it and the ticket was canceled.

    Some are, but others not so much.. i guess it all depends on the person who reviews the appeal.


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    #197
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,692 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    DL Court is also a small claims court, so very much to the benefit of the wider community to keep it where it is.


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    #198
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,796 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    josip wrote: »
    Why not just pay the parking fine and save yourself a trip to the courthouse regardless of where it is?

    I would alright, because frankly lifes too short, but obviously thousands of people try to ignore or avoid fines and eventually end up in Court, besides which there is far more than parking fines being prosecuted in DL court


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    #199
    ollie1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭ollie1


    Has Walters pub closed down?


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    #200
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    ollie1 wrote: »
    Has Walters pub closed down?

    seems so


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    #201
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,796 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Pity, quite liked it for the occasional sneaky pint.

    I think so many of the pubs in the town being in the hands of one certain licence holder has been a bad thing as they all deteriorated.

    I never thought Id say it, but get Wetherspoons in there quick!


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    #202
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    I never thought Id say it, but get Wetherspoons in there quick!

    Agreed, their arrival in Blackrock has spurred the rest of the village into life in their need to compete.

    Not a huge fan of the lack of atmosphere in the place myself, but can't fault their selection of beers and prices.


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    #203
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,138 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Pity, quite liked it for the occasional sneaky pint.

    I think so many of the pubs in the town being in the hands of one certain licence holder has been a bad thing as they all deteriorated.

    I never thought Id say it, but get Wetherspoons in there quick!

    I always felt Walters was just too loud so never went there.


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    #204
    Saint Sonner
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭Saint Sonner


    Anyone recommend a nice restaurant in the area tonight - nothing too fancy but something nice enough. We'll have fish lovers and steak lovers there.


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    #205
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,246 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    You can't beat Toscanas on the sea front.

    www.toscana.ie


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    #206
    Saint Sonner
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭Saint Sonner


    Kingp35 wrote: »
    You can't beat Toscanas on the sea front.

    www.toscana.ie

    Thanks

    Looks good - maybe on the limits of our price range!


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    #207
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,636 ✭✭✭✭josip


    I suppose Hartleys is outside the range then?


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    #208
    Saint Sonner
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭Saint Sonner


    josip wrote: »
    I suppose Hartleys is outside the range then?

    Yeah - bit on the fancy side possibly too. Maybe I should go to a different area altogether. lol


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    #209
    frash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,564 ✭✭✭frash


    http://www.oliveto.ie/

    Ask for a table by the window - overlooks the East pier

    Great pizzas but just checked & they do fish & steak too.


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    #210
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    You could try the Purty Kitchen.


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    #211
    Gareth Keenan
    Registered Users Posts: 611 ✭✭✭Gareth Keenan


    how about Weafer and Cooper in Glasthule?


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