THE_Chris

Heres my phase 1 concept. Personally, I think it is far better than that puddle of electioneering the Greens have thrown at us.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/THE_Chris533976/corklightrail1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/THE_Chris533976/corklightrail2.jpg

Thoughts?

The first link makes it look like the line will go NEAR the airport, in typical Irish non-integrated style. It has to go TO the airport, at the front door of the place. The Corrib Light Rail (2nd link) is much better, but needs to be modified to go to the airport too.

@Praxiteles wrote:

Just as an example of what can be done in church building and decoration here we have the example of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow:, rebuilt betewwn 1990-2000:

Sad really, compare this ->

https://archiseek.com/content/attachment.php?attachmentid=4701&stc=1&d=1177522834

to this.

https://archiseek.com/content/attachment.php?attachmentid=4655&d=1176834980

🙁

Seems like a colossal amount of space going on the car parking.. surely they could put a multistorey carpark up instead and save that land?

We do not control Amgen – we have supported their location into Ireland but we do not control the company

Exactly. So stop saying you know what they’re doing you fools. They’re not going to tell you or us if they’re gonna leave.

Former Cork Co Mayor, Cllr. John Mulvihill (Lab), warned that the promised jobs are absolutely crucial for the area.

An ironic statement from a counsellor who is supporting all this extra housing in Cobh without helping to provide jobs in the town to go with it. And even more ironic when he flat out refused to listen to residents concerns in Ballymore over planned estates. Despite the fact that he is popular with the old people, he is as good a counsellor as a barn door.

In an ideal world they would. But it always seems that the CAA are sitting on their hands all the time. They dont take the initiative with anything. Its like they’re in their own little world all the time.

I wouldnt be surprised if the water problem magically gets sorted soon… the media and political will rule in this country and now that the whole fiasco has been featured prominantly on Sky News maybe something will be done.

Damn it was funny to see the Mayor of Galway pushed into a corner by the interviewer… he was trying his best to not sound like the whole thing was such a farce, but he did try the blame game a bit 😀

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1261781,00.html

Tempers Boil Over In Water Crisis

Updated: 10:19, Saturday April 21, 2007
As the rest of Ireland basks in the unseasonal spring sunshine, spare a thought for the unfortunate people of Galway.
Galway’s water supply has been contaminated by cryptosporidium
Galway’s water supply has been contaminated by cryptosporidium

Almost a month after the cryptosporidium parasite was detected in their water supply, 90,000 residents in the city and county are still having to boil water for drinking, cooking and oral hygiene.

The cryptosporidium parasite causes gastro-intestinal problems, and can be fatal in some cases. A similar outbreak 14 years ago in Milwaukee killed 104 people and struck down 400,000 with severe diarrhoea.

Almost 200 people in Galway have fallen ill since the problems began back at the beginning of March. Thankfully there have been no fatalities, but that is where the good news ends.

The county’s tourism industry is being badly affected by the outbreak, amid warnings that millions in tourist revenue could be lost if holidaymakers decide to stay away.

Hotels are already having to supply bottled water, on a daily basis, to every room for guests to drink.

Michael Coyle, of Galway’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the crisis could have a devastating impact on the city’s largely tourist-based economy.

“If I was going on holiday to somewhere that had an outbreak, I would be making phone calls to find out if it would be safe for my family,” Mr Coyle said.

“We are already seeing these type of calls coming in now, particularly to the accommodation and hotel sector.”
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And with Galway’s horse racing week – plus poetry, jazz and oyster festivals – still to come this summer, there are genuine fears that the city’s tourism economy could be crippled.

The crisis has now escalated into a very public row between the City Council and the Government, with both sides blaming each other for the fiasco.

Environment Minister, Dick Roche TD, criticised local officials for not doing more in recent years to improve Galway’s water supply.

He questioned why £14.5m of Government funding to eliminate the risk of water pollution was not taken up earlier.

But the Green Party Mayor of Galway, Councillor Niall O’Brolchain, put the blame firmly at Minister Roche’s door, pointing out that as he is the minister responsible the blame must surely lie with him.

“If we look at the probable causes of the cryptosporidium outbreak… it becomes even more evident that the fingerprints of Minister Roche and his cabinet colleagues are all over this mess,” said Mr O’Brolchain.

“Water quality in Lough Corrib, which is the source of Galway City’s water supply, has been continuously and seriously degraded over the lifetime of this Government.”
Galway residents are still having to boil water a month into the crisis
Galway residents are still having to boil water a month into the crisis

Galway City has two water works. One fully treats the water and gets rid of the parasite while the other, older, treatment plant does not. This Terryland plant produces 30% of the water supply but, crucially, the water from both plants goes into the same reservoir.

The Government will now fast track £14m of funding for a new treatment plant to replace the Terryland facility, with another £18m provided to increase storage and water conservation measures in the county.

The offer of an extra £750,000 emergency package to help tackle the ongoing crisis also turned into another row between Mayor and Minister, with Mr O’Brolchain accusing Mr Roche of “playing politics”.

Even a temporary measure aimed at helping Galway’s house-holders ended up in a row. The City Council helped fund a “buy one, get one free” offer on bottled water at certain local supermarkets.

But that was immediately attacked, not surprisingly, by other retail outlets and other bottled water providers who felt they were being unfairly dealt with.

The crisis shows no sign of ending any time soon, with one local official claiming it could be September at the earliest before the city has a safe water supply once again.

But, as always, some people have seen the funny side. It is reported that the latest craze among the city’s students is a game of Russian roulette with the local tap water.

Glasses of water are filled from bottles, with one filled from the tap. The blindfolded participants then have to drink a glass of water – taking the chance that they might end up drinking the glass with the contaminated tap water in it.

@Praxiteles wrote:

A few views of Fr. Matt Horgan’s Round Tower at Waterloo, Blarney, Co. Cork

I often wondered what that was… can see it from the main Cork – Limerick road.

@MrX wrote:

This whole fiasco is to be layed at the door of the Government and the current minister for transport.

Cork Airport Authority and the people of cork were given a firm committment that the airport would be debt free and thus compeditive. That hasn’t happened.

Yes, but I can see Dublins point. The agreement was originally for the DAA to be saddled with Corks building debt, which is daft and unfair.

The government should take on the debt, not another airport.

Roads are important, so is public transport. However, the money being spent on the roads is justified.

Lets face it, the roads are in a shambles and heavy investment is needed to DC all the major interurbans and sort out the bottlenecks. Even the M3, IMO is needed for future proofing, with the exception that one toll is enough, two is a thundering disgrace.

Public transport does need a lot more investment though.