Controversial plans to build flood walls on Clontarf strand

[The Saltees Eagle]

I though opposition to this plan was being being organised by the Not On my Beach Society?

There was a split and funding was withdrawn by the Louth And North Gort Enterprise Review committee.

[Fergal D]

It went through planning 3 years ago

The local TD, Aodhan Ó Riordáin, previously a councillor, a useless Labour clown if ever there was one, 'knew nothing' about it.

[sic transit]

They have been fighting this for a while. There are usually posters up about this a couple of times a year.

That sounds quite pathetic as a campaign TBH. According to that report there was public consultation some years ago. Why are they suddenly getting exercised now that it is looks like going ahead?

[sauntersplash]

The local TD, Aodhan Ó Riordáin, previously a councillor, a useless Labour clown if ever there was one, 'knew nothing' about it.

Will they be removing the parish pump in this project?

[imokyrok]

This is not an issue solely for the handful of people who can see the sea from their living room. This area is an important centre of recreation for tens of thousands of Northsiders every weekend. It's a place to walk, play football, reflect, it has the best cycle lane in the city and it is one of the most beautiful "natural" features of Dublin.I would be very surprised if this happens.

But would it mean that those facilities were unavailable. Surely the wall would be navigable with steps or whatever. The plan is surely to provide a defence during a flood - not to get rid of the existing amenity?

What alternative are the residents suggesting? Bear in mind that there is always a section of every community that objects to change - always!

[Urmentor]

The local TD, Aodhan Ó Riordáin, previously a councillor, a useless Labour clown if ever there was one, 'knew nothing' about it.

I think he taught up in that inner city school so officially he is not from area. O'Farrell the councillor is though.
Again this is an initiative that insurance companies are pursuing due to high pay outs to businnesses during last flood. But how much will properties fall by if this wall is put up. Who would want to live in an area where you are looking at an eight foot wall. You have a lot of bed and breakfast places there as well.

[Thekinghasnoclothes]

The local TD, Aodhan Ó Riordáin, previously a councillor, a useless Labour clown if ever there was one, 'knew nothing' about it.

The EIS refers to consultations and submissions from residents

[imokyrok]

I think he taught up in that inner city school so officially he is not from area. O'Farrell the councillor is though.
Again this is an initiative that insurance companies are pursuing due to high pay outs to businnesses during last flood. But how much will properties fall by if this wall is put up. Who want to live in an area where you are looking at a ten foot wall. You have a lot of bed and breakfast places there as well.

Personally I'd prefer it to looking at a 10 foot wave coming in my homes direction.

[Potatoeman]

That sounds quite pathetic as a campaign TBH. According to that report there was public consultation some years ago. Why are they suddenly getting exercised now that it is looks like going ahead?

I'm not personally involved in the campaign so I don't know what they have been doing but they have been visibly been fighting this for years. This is one of the few nice places you can walk to from Dublin city center and a real loss to Dublin as a whole. Its location is great for all of us trapped in the city who don't want to drive/cycle all the way out to Howth.

[DaveM]

I used to live in Clontaf and it's far more than just a view that's going to be lost. There's a whole amenity on the coast walk for walking, jogging, cycling etc. It's a ridiculous that we are going to spend millions diverting water from the Shannon and the enviironmental impact on the mid-west and Shannon Estuary and we haven't looked at using desalination, which would also reduce the flooding risk.

Desalination would reduce flooding risk? I think it's safe to assume you're not an engineer.