COUNCILLOR PETER COYLE, Fingal County Council, Ireland

Peter Coyle welcomes you to his website. In June 2009, Peter was re-elected a County Councillor on Fingal County Council, representing the Howth-Malahide Electoral Area. He was elected Cathaoirleach (Chairperson/Mayor) of the Council for the year 2004-2005. As leader of the local authority, Peter was to the forefront in upholding proper planning and development, particularly during consideration of the new 2005-2011 County Development Plan.He intends to continue working closely with Community groups and individuals on local issues.

High Expectation in Portmarnock for Return of Blue Flag

There is major excitement in Portmarnock relating to the return of the Blue Flag to the wonderful popular Velvet Strand, according to local Labour Councillor Peter Coyle. An Taisce, in conjunction with Fingal Co Council, is hosting the 2010 International Blue Flag & National Green Coast Awards ceremony in Portmarnock on June 14th. Minister John Gormley will present the awards.

The Portmarnock beach met Blue Flag water quality standards in 2008 and 2009 and so is now eligible for the Blue Flag this year, according to Cllr Peter Coyle, who is a regular swimmer on this beach.

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Old Portmarnock Graveyard appears to be in Fingal Co Council ownership

After much debate over years about the ownership of the Old graveyard in Portmarnock (adjacent to the Portmarnock Hotel Golf Links), new evidence indicates that Fingal Co Council has inherited ownership. This evidence has been brought forward by the National Monument Service in the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

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Councillor calls Planning Permission for Aldi Store "Stupid"

Local Portmarnock Labour Councillor Peter Coyle has strongly criticised the granting of Planning Permission for an Aldi store on the scenic coastal location of the White Sands Hotel, Portmarnock. He states that he is disappointed that the County Manager did not become directly involved in such a silly and stupid decision, which is clearly contrary to the Fingal County Development Plan. Cllr Peter Coyle (Cathaoirleach in 2005 during the adoption of the current Development Plan) had appealed to the Manager on a number of occasions to become directly involved in the case, given that he was Director of Planning during the adoption of the Development Plan. His non-involvement shows that the name 'Manager' in the "Managers Report" of planning files is meaningless.

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Proposed Portmarnock Scout and Girl Guide Den

There is currently a plan on public display for the proposed construction of a Den for the Portmarnock Scout and Girl Guide Groups on Fingal Co Council lands in a woodland site adjoining the Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Club. This application is undergoing a formal local authority process in accordance with Part XI of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001. The development comprises of scout and guide halls, meeting room, kitchen, office, store, toilets and outside assembly area together with Public Toilets and Council Ranger's office and all associated site works including access for emergency vehicles and the upgrade of existing
woodland trail to provide pedestrian access from Blackwood Lane.
Plans and particulars of the development are available for inspection until Tuesday 13th April 2010 at:
i) The Offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Swords.
ii) The Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Club, Blackwood Lane, Portmarnock.
iii) Fingal Co Council's website: www.fingalcoco.ie/

The Portmarnock Scout and Girl Guide Groups, who have a very professional team, entered into partnership with Fingal Co Council to deliver this project. Fingal Co Council is providing a lease on the land, as well as architectural support to the project. Funding of €350,000 was provided formally to Fingal Co Council specifically for this project by Sherman Oaks Ltd as a community project contribution in association with the South Portmarnock Local Area Plan (LAP). The Portmarnock Scout and Girl Guide Groups are funding the balance of the project.

Draft Broomfield Local Area Plan

The Broomfield Draft Local Area Plan (LAP) went on public display on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 and will be open for submissions until Thursday 14th January 2010. The link to the Fingal County Council web site where the public notice and Local Area Plan can be viewed is:

http://www.fingalcoco.ie/Planning/PlanningItemsOnDisplay/BroomfieldLocalAreaPlan-ends14012010/

This draft LAP was presented to the Howth/Malahide Area Committee on Tuesday 1st December. Cllr Peter Coyle stated that he has major reservations about progressing this Plan at this point in time.

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Loss of DCU Bus Service

Local Labour Councillor Peter Coyle is disappointed with the ending of the 105 Bus service to DCU. Dublin Bus has advised him that this service is not to continue because of cutbacks in services. This bus service has provided a direct link for Malahide, Portmarnock, Baldoyle, and Sutton to DCU, with one service in the morning and two in the afternoon. Cllr Peter Coyle was a major advocate for the introduction of this bus service in the first place. He sees it as a major investment in education, and is disappointed to hear of its recent axing. This is a result of an unnecessary cut in support to the operation of Dublin Bus and public transport by the current Government.

Call for Local Flooding Problems to be addressed

Cllr Peter Coyle has been to the forefront in calling for urgent action to address local flooding problems, particularly associated with the local rivers including:

The Cuckoo and Moyne Rivers that impact on Balgriffin.
The Sluice River that impacts on Kinsealy, Old Portmarnock, and Portmarnock village.
The Gaybrook Stream that impacts on Kinsealy Court and Malahide

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Welcome for New Works on Popular Coast Road

There is welcome from local Labour Councillor Peter Coyle for the works now agreed to go ahead over coming months for road safety measures on the popular Malahide-Portmarnock Coast Road. There have been a number of accidents, including one fatal one, on this coastal route between High Rock and Martello Tower. There have also been a number of near misses of pedestrians walking along the popular coastal walkway by cars leaving the road in this area.

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DAA Defies new Noise Control Plan

Dublin Airport Authority is defying new EU Directives and proposed new national Noise Regulations in their proposed application for a change in two Planning Conditions associated with the proposed new major Runway, according to Labour Councillor Peter Coyle. He is calling on the DAA not to proceed with their Planning Application to allow for unlimited night-time flying. This will adversely impact on local communities and cause sleep deprivation and is not sustainable, according to the local Councillor.

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Call for Major Upgrade of Footpaths in Malahide

At a recent Fingal Council Meeting local Labour Councillor Peter Coyle called for a footpath improvement programme be drawn up for Malahide Village, including present damaged sections in New Street, The Mall, and Strand Street, as well as the rising paving around the trees in the village. Peter pointed out that the Council could face major compensation claims if the problems with the paths were not addressed. The Council carried out some pilot work in relation to the problem of the rising paving associated with roots of tree. This pilot work was successful, but the Council did not continue the work in other problem locations on New Street and Church Street.

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