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Greystones Harbour 11-3-2016 by Pixbyjohn, on Flickr

Greystones Harbour 11-3-2016 by Pixbyjohn, on Flickr

red_bairn wrote: »

I see they've put that light in a perfect place! :pac:

You'll probably find the head can be realigned..

Zoo4m8 wrote:

You'll probably find the head can be realigned..

Realigning the head doesn't stop the branches from growing all around the head.

Zoo4m8 wrote: »

The general consensus seems to be that the trees won't grow because they are planted on rubble...so not a problem..:D

These pine trees will indeed struggle in this hostile environment. It is most perplexing why they planted the same pine tree everywhere. A more natural and logical approach would have been to vary the species to see what survives best.

legrand wrote: »

And those benches. I understand the intent would be to face the 'plaza' and sea but for most of the day the sun will be to the back of the sitter. Can't imagine them getting much use.

All the seats on the sea front are facing towards the sea, nothing as nice as the sun on your back as you sit and take in the view without having to squint into the sun.

Some great photos of the development.. Any chance of some shots of the utter destruction f the road from Blacklion to the harbour or any reason why there has been no attempt in the last 3 years to do even the most basic road repairs in the area?

Utterly unacceptable and I would be keen to enquire what penalties the developer has been subject to for the disruption over such a prolonged period and ruination of the access roads.

artvandelay48 wrote: »

I, for one, will not be happy until the harbour is dismantled and the Victorian harbour is returned to its former derelict state.

Return it to it's pre-Victorian state, it's the only way to be sure

loyatemu wrote: »

Return it to it's pre-Victorian state, it's the only way to be sure

Look at all those houses from blowins. And half of them are probably cafes.

red_bairn wrote: »

The road is repaired by the council. If there are potholes or any damage to the road, complain to them. They are required to sort out our roads.



Why would you want those photos? Why don't you take them yourself and send them into the council offices?

The road will be worked on at a later date when they update Bray to Greystones road towards Windgates, the roundabout at the chemist in Blacklion, the added cycling tracks, path and other amendments down towards the Harbour up until the start of the road works near La Touche hotel.

You don't do sarcasm, do you?

What is your definition of a later date? Later after a child has been knocked down because a car hits a pothole?

My point is that if a road is going to be destroyed as a developer makes a lot of money, there should be penalties put in place. The development, whether it is welcome or not, has dragged on and on but the basic road facilities that local inhabitants and visitors to our locality use have been destroyed as a result of the development and it is IMHO an accident waiting to happen because it wil be "fixed at a later date".

Typical BS, bureacratic, long fingering as the fat cats get fatter...

ckeego wrote: »

You don't do sarcasm, do you?

What is your definition of a later date? Later after a child has been knocked down because a car hits a pothole?

My point is that if a road is going to be destroyed as a developer makes a lot of money, there should be penalties put in place. The development, whether it is welcome or not, has dragged on and on but the basic road facilities that local inhabitants and visitors to our locality use have been destroyed as a result of the development and it is IMHO an accident waiting to happen because it wil be "fixed at a later date".

Typical BS, bureacratic, long fingering as the fat cats get fatter...

The weather doesn't help either. I noticed a few potholes outside the new house across from the petrol station and i think that is usually where some puddles gather so it might have got worse during the autumn/winter period and with the increase of traffic down/up Rathdown Rd.

The days I useta swim from the Kish to that pier...it felt like a hundred miles away while you were in the water...especially when the boats flying into the mouth of he Harbour (sh*t got serious. Quick).

Greystones Harbour 30th March 2016 by Pixbyjohn, on Flickr