Cookie_Monster wrote: » The only possible objections being taken seriously I reckon would be from the navy or Irish lights who actually use that dock from time to time. Where are they likely to lay up instead? IS the Carlisle pier in a usable state?
Tabnabs wrote: » Irish Lights ship Granuaile is currently berthed at the Carlisle Pier and the Navy have berthed the LÉ Eithne at the Carlisle Pier recently, too. The cruise ships (Windstar type ship) also use the Carlisle Pier. The last time I can remember a ship on he east pier is the Jeannie Johnston, about 5/6 years ago.
Gareth Keenan wrote: » Dublin Bay Cruises use(d) the East Pier as well.
Tabnabs wrote: » Plans for the Baths have also been objected to by ABP. It seems to have stalled at this stage:
Dún Laoghaire Baths have been derelict and neglected for many years. Despite several proposals for this site, it remains locked up and untouched. You would be forgiven for thinking that the council had forgotten about the Baths but in fact the plans are approved and the finance is available. Before the work can start, the council needs a foreshore licence from the Department of the Environment. It applied in November 2013 and one year later, there is no indication of when this licence will be granted. There is also a question over the title to the site. The council has requested assistance from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office, but like the foreshore licence, there is no response yet. Neither of these bodies have any statutory limit on how long they take to process a request, so the project is left hanging. In October, councillors directed the Chief Executive of their council to write to these bodies stressing the importance of the project.
Tabnabs wrote: » True! It'll make life awkward for them as they benefited from the high profile location.
Tabnabs wrote: » The last time I can remember a ship on he east pier is the Jeannie Johnston, about 5/6 years ago.
Cookie_Monster wrote: » when were the satellite photos done? Library build in progress so last year or two?
ted1 wrote: » It might make it easier for them, there may be a pontoon or the pool area may br at the top of the berth lacing the remainder free
Tabnabs wrote: » No, the whole berth is being utilised
Gareth Keenan wrote: » Cllr Ossian Smyth posted that it's being held up in Dept of Environment/Office of Chief State Solicitor. I can't post links - Google his name and it's the opening post on his website. An extract:
Chinasea wrote: » OMG. I mean, seriously, am I living in a different country. They fe*k up a monstrosity (the library), whilst parts of the pier or a total no-go area unless you are a junkie, and yet there is this forensic nonsense, long fingering, jabbering about. Just get on and build the blo#dy thing, before Richie Boy Barrett gets wind of it.
Chinasea wrote: » "Dún Laoghaire Baths have been derelict and neglected for many years. Despite several proposals for this site, it remains locked up and untouched. You would be forgiven for thinking that the council had forgotten about the Baths but in fact the plans are approved and the finance is available.Before the work can start, the council needs a foreshore licence from the Department of the Environment. It applied in November 2013 and one year later, there is no indication of when this licence will be granted.There is also a question over the title to the site. The council has requested assistance from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office, but like the foreshore licence, there is no response yet. Neither of these bodies have any statutory limit on how long they take to process a request, so the project is left hanging. In October, councillors directed the Chief Executive of their council to write to these bodies stressing the importance of the project." OMG. I mean, seriously, am I living in a different country. They fe*k up a monstrosity (the library), whilst parts of the pier or a total no-go area unless you are a junkie, and yet there is this forensic nonsense, long fingering, jabbering about. Just get on and build the blo#dy thing, before Richie Boy Barrett gets wind of it.
Larbre34 wrote: » Do you remember at all how much the last Planning Tribunal cost for just that sort of abuse of process? It was €300 million. Planning takes the time it takes, the process is available to all. There is fast tracking for critical infrastructure, but a pool on a barge is anything but critical infrastructure.
ted1 wrote: » He is referring to the baths not the urban beach.
Larbre34 wrote: » Make a sentence out of; collapse, bankruptcy, NAMA, credit crunch, sentiment. Those sites will move along in time..
Gareth Keenan wrote: » in that satellite image the ship is docked at the Carlisle Pier, not the EP (have I missed a point?!).
Vuzuggu wrote: » First time in Dun Laoghaire main Street in a good while. Is really gone to the dumps. Junkies look harmless but are every where. Sea front is lovely, unfortunately can't say the same about the rest
Vuzuggu wrote: » Junkies look harmless but are every where.
Larbre34 wrote: » Not to older and vulnerable people they don't.
ted1 wrote: » Don't forget that discarded syringes are dangerous as a junkies who need cash to get their next fix
Paulownia wrote: » Dunlaoghaire has the strangest roundabouts and road widening schemes of anywhere. Take a trip down Pottery road which they have been widening for months. Having said it needed widening, it was a disgrace, not they have installed a bicycle lane you could land a jumbo jet on. There is a new roundabout on Grove Avenue which is a torture to navigate when travelling towards Merrion Avenue. There is a rumour that the man who designs these things is a cyclist who does not drive a car, makes sense to me!
