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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 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.
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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. |
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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:
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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. |