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ted1 · 18-09-2019 4:41pm

josip wrote: »

Not disagreeing about the large crowds and small kids but why have it at a later time than the main demonstration?
It's not a strike if they don't miss any school.

Because small kids will need supervision to walk from monkstown to the town hall

Also is it not more meaningful to do it in their own time as oppose to using it to dose off

josip · 18-09-2019 4:48pm

ted1 wrote: »

Because small kids will need supervision to walk from monkstown to the town hall

Also is it not more meaningful to do it in their own time as oppose to using it to dose off

Why can't they be supervised earlier in the day?

If you see the only purpose of the strike as "dossing off", then you're not giving a lot of the children the respect they deserve and I'm probably wasting my time replying.

ted1 · 18-09-2019 5:11pm

josip wrote: »

If you see the only purpose of the strike as "dossing off", then you're not giving a lot of the children the respect they deserve and I'm probably wasting my time replying.

That’s bollock, but that’s a view that many people in government would have.

I’ll be taking a half day to take the kids.

bullpost · 18-09-2019 5:17pm

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Done a big revamp, the premises itself is now smaller with no upstairs, they still put on the live music and open nights but now have a great selection of rotating craft beers

Dropped into Dunphys after a visit to IMC recently and was hugely impressed with large selection of craft beers they now serve.

They also seem to have a number of rotating taps e.g. There was a Kinnegar Rye beer on one of those the evening I was there.

Edgware · 18-09-2019 7:07pm

josip wrote: »

I've heard that on Friday there will be a Climate Demonstration in Dun Laoghaire by local schools.
It's being suggested by the schools as an alternative to the one in town because it will be less busy for younger children.
But it strikes me as an attempt by the schools to undermine the one in town. The DL one is scheduled for after schools close which renders the whole point of the 'strike' meaningless.

Maybe if the little bastards walked to school every day there would be no need for the climate ****e

MonkstownHoop · 18-09-2019 9:25pm

bullpost wrote: »

Dropped into Dunphys after a visit to IMC recently and was hugely impressed with large selection of craft beers they now serve.

They also seem to have a number of rotating taps e.g. There was a Kinnegar Rye beer on one of those the evening I was there.

Yeah I love Dunphys but they've had a major fruit fly problem lately, had to leave after 2 pints last time I was there, shame because it's one of a few pubs you can have a few beers in absolute peace

MonkstownHoop · 18-09-2019 9:31pm

Edgware wrote: »

Maybe if the little bastards walked to school every day there would be no need for the climate ****e

I run most days after work at 2 and am always forced onto the cycle paths and roads from kids walking from school, but there is a visible increase in family wagons on Kill Ave too

Edgware · 19-09-2019 12:09pm

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

I run most days after work at 2 and am always forced onto the cycle paths and roads from kids walking from school, but there is a visible increase in family wagons on Kill Ave too

I live near a primary school and at starting and finishing time its like the beaches of Normandy on D Day with the amount of 4 x 4s unloading 1 or 2 kids

Joker2019 · 13-12-2019 6:16pm

Anyone know what's being built on the site of the Cumberland Inn. Finally seems to be some building work going on there been derelict for about 15 years.

spuddy · 13-12-2019 6:32pm

Joker2019 wrote: »

Anyone know what's being built on the site of the Cumberland Inn. Finally seems to be some building work going on there been derelict for about 15 years.

A healthcare facility according to the planning permission.

fixXxer · 15-01-2020 11:50am

Dun Laoghaire Harbour set to get €8 million National Watersports Campus

Larbre34 · 15-01-2020 3:25pm

^^ This article is wildly inaccurate.

The Govt didn't ALSO announce a 400k feasibility study, they ONLY announced a feasibility study.

The €8 million (or 40 million in Childrens Hospital inflation) will have to be found once the project is designed and gets planning approval. I'd say minimum 5 years away

crushproof · 01-03-2020 1:04pm

Cannot wait to see the NIMBYS lose their minds over this fantastic looking development at the old St Michael's car park. 102 units, the views from which would be incredible!

ted1 · 01-03-2020 1:08pm

^^^ looks great.

Larbre34 · 01-03-2020 10:03pm

Aye, bang on, just the spot for it. In the end the height may be reduced in planning to match the adjoining property, but it's a nice enough design.

Kingp35 · 02-03-2020 10:42am

Hopefully the height won't be reduced, the sooner we realise we need to build up in this country the better.

Very nice design actually.

Tabnabs · 02-03-2020 11:19am

A prime location indeed.

errlloyd · 02-03-2020 5:30pm

My Gran was in St Michaels for a few months last year. Her ward effectively had that view. Can confirm it was absolutely class.

Larbre34 · 02-03-2020 9:46pm

I'm all for taller heights in the right setting, but as a planner I've seen this as common practice to apply for excessive height as a distraction perhaps from other issues, only to be granted lower at the level which was the objective of the developer in the first place.

There are a few landmark taller public buildings on the DL seafront, but the county development plan and urban framework plan for Dun Laoghaire town make me think they'll probably get 8 stories max rather than 12.

Blut2 · 02-03-2020 10:50pm

I'd suspect they'll likely get 8 as well, that'd put it one above the neighbouring building - so a lot more continuous looking.

ted1 · 03-03-2020 2:52pm

What’s the height relative to city hall tower , library , and church towers ? Isn’t St Michaels elevated. So on the inland side the development won’t look high.

Larbre34 · 04-03-2020 10:15pm

The library is 29m, Town Hall clock tower is 36m. At 12 storeys proposed you are looking at around 36m also. I think the residential skyline versus the landmark public and historic skyline is pretty well established, I don't think it will be granted 12.

Homesick Alien · 22-04-2020 10:38am

Anyone know where you can still get take away coffee in Dún Laoghaire?

ted1 · 22-04-2020 10:58am

Homesick Alien wrote: »

Anyone know where you can still get take away coffee in Dún Laoghaire?

Yes: https://casperandgiumbinis.ie/

You can get take away coffee there

Homesick Alien · 22-04-2020 12:10pm

Homesick Alien wrote: »

Anyone know where you can still get take away coffee in Dún Laoghaire?

Missy Moops is I've just discovered. Also selling flour for anyone who can't get it in the supermarket.

Homesick Alien · 23-04-2020 9:21am

Also Shoe Lane just reopened for takeaway yesterday.

fixXxer · 23-04-2020 9:23am

Missing Le chocolat de Frèd the most. That spicey hot chocolate they do is amazing.

roroliam · 28-04-2020 8:54pm

Well done to the two lads in Costello Hardware, very happy to get my gas cylinder for the Mother.

boombang · 28-04-2020 9:02pm

I've heard JJ Darboven is open for coffee, but I'm yet to see them trading myself.

Insomnia at Meadows and Byrne is open for sure. Evidenced by all cups left all over the place by lazy feckers.

Seaswimmer · 28-04-2020 9:21pm

roroliam wrote: »

Well done to the two lads in Costello Hardware, very happy to get my gas cylinder for the Mother.

I don't think I have ever gone to Costellos and not got what I wanted or a perfect equivalent. For such a small area they seem to have a huge range of stock.

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