Ciaran Cuffe
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Thanks Frank for your thoughts.
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Around 40 people attendedHere’s my Press Release after the event:
http://ciarancuffe.com/PR/2006/PR061019.Blackrock.Baths.Meeting.htmThe meeting agreed that the following principles should inform any decision on the site’s future.
-That a framework Plan be drawn up for Blackrock Baths and the area between Blackrock Park, Idrone Terrace and Bath Place including the surface car park and bus parking area;
-this plan shall prioritise the development of public amenities on the site;
-high rise development shall be unacceptable for the site;
-concerns were expressed at the DC (town centre) zoning for the site as this might be used to promote inappropriate development;
-support was given for the Sandycove to Sutton cycleway and walkway proposal which would pass through the site;
-that a consultation process be initiated to invite the public’s views on the site.
Cheers,
Ciaran
Cllr. Nessa Childers and I are holding an ‘Ideas’ meeting for Blackrock Baths on Wednesday 18th October at 8 pm in the Church Hall on Cross Avenue close to the junction with Mount Merrion Avenue in Blackrock.
Alanis Ltd controlled by the McCormack family and Treasury Holdings own the Baths and that D
Lots of good speakers, ranging from Dick Gleeson -Dublin City Planner to Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland, and after a decent debate the following ‘Declaration on Dublin Bay’ was agreed, and will be sent on to the various bodies. We’ll be posting the presentations on the http://www.DublinBayFutures.org website, once we’ve cleared them with the speakers.
Declaration on Dublin Bay
Recognising the environmental, historical, economic, and amenity value of the waters and lands surrounding Dublin Bay;
Acknowledging the improvements in water quality that have occurred in recent years due to investment in sewerage infrastructure;
Concerned at the pressures on the Bay from Dublin’s growing population, increasing port traffic, loss of green space, lack of baseline date, Climate Change, and ongoing development;
Aware of the lack of coordination and need for greater integration between the different remits and objectives of Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Dublin Docklands Development Authority, Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, Dublin Port, the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and other agencies;
Appreciative of the work undertaken by the Dublin Regional Authority in setting up a Dublin Bay Discussion Forum, and of the many voluntary bodies that have nurtured and protected the Bay over the years,
Resolves that:
-A statutory body be set up to co-ordinate, manage, develop and protect the waters and lands surrounding Dublin Bay;
– Greater provision and protection of the public amenities and biodiversity of the Bay, and access for recreational purposes is required;
– A building height and land-use master-plan be drawn up for the lands around Dublin Bay in partnership with the communities, general public and users of the Bay. This plan shall be developed in conjunction with a Coastal Zone Management Plan for the Bay that would protect the foreshore;
– Such plans shall be drawn up with full public participation as provided for under the Aarhus Convention.
Dublin Bay Futures Conference , Kingston Hotel Dún Laoghaire, 8 April 2006
The Conference organised last Saturday (April 1st) by Save Our Seafront went well.
Next Saturday’s Conference (April 8th) in the Kingston Hotel on the waterfront in Dún Laoghairebetween 10am and 4pm which I’m organising will concentrate more on the architecture, design and future planning and management of the Bay.
Should we build a new town on the Poolbeg Peninsula? Can the South Port activities be moved to Fingal? What future for Blackrock and Dún Laoghaire Baths? Is the Bucholz | McEvoy scheme on the Rock Road too big / too small / not urban enough?
We have Dick Gleeson -Dublin City Planner speaking, as well as Michael Phillips, the City Engineer. Karin Dubsky from Coastwatch Europe will discuss Coastal Zone Management, Brian O’Brian from Solearth will give us his thoughts on future development. Michael Collins from the S2S Sutton to Sandycove cycleway proposal will tell us about how their plans are progressing. James Nix co-author of ‘Chos at the Crossroads’ will be there. The day will finish off with politicians from all Parties and the audience debating their visions for the Bay.
You can find out more and register online for free on http://www.DublinBayFutures.Org
Hope you can make it along.
Ciarán Cuffe TD, Green Party, Dún Laoghaire, MIPI, MRIAI
Eamon Gilmore TD, Labour Party Environment Spokesperson, Ciaran CuffeTD Green Environment Spokesperson, Arthur Morgan TD Sinn Fein Environment Spokesperson, Awaiting Confirmation of Fine Gael Spokesperson, and Dick Roche, Minister for the Environment appears to have declined offer, not suprisng if you read his views here http://www.environ.ie/doei/doeihome.nsf/0/2E881305B7A4EDCD802570CC0042765E
Here’s the concluding paragraph of a piece I wrote for the Irish Times on 2 July 2005. The full article is at the link below
Something has to happen to the Dún Laoghaire Baths. Undoubtedly, the site should be developed, but at a modest scale. The opportunity to provide a building that respects the scale and grain of town should not be squandered. The current proposal should be put to one side. The Council should draw up various options for the site, all options should be examined, and indicative costs should be provided. The public should then be asked for their views prior to any decision being made. Proper planning is crucial, and there is only one opportunity to get it right.
I’d welcome any further thoughts on the issue,
Ciarán
http://www.ciarancuffe.com/Writings/NewspaperArticles/N050702D.Baths.DunLaoghaire.htm
The tearooms in the Phoenix Park are referred to by a sign leading to the ‘refreshment kiosk’.
Would anyone favour something similar for Stephens Green?
Perhaps the style could be a tad more contemporary, but it could be nice to watch the ducks while sipping a cup of tea
