Sandycove and Glasthule Residents Association Newsletter November
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Sandycove and Glasthule Residents Association November 2015 Newsletter Circulation 2,500 erminal Cruise T Neighbours Evening Local Artist Honoured Dublin Bay Biosphere Residents Meeting 23rd November 2015, 8pm St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre ALL WELCOME [email protected] Annual General Meeting May 2015 and seconded by Bro Ray Dwyer. This was put to the floor and the The Chairperson’s Introduction members were to get a membership committee was deemed elected. card. Payment of subscriptions John Elliot, Chairperson, welcomed by standing order was also being Issues from the floor all to the meeting, including looked at. Councillors Patricia Stewart, Harbour Cruise Berth Proposal: Michael Merrigan, Mary Hanafin, John emphasised that this is the The impact on dredging was Cormac Devlin, Melisa Halpin and member’s association and that the pointed out. It was mentioned John Bailey. He also welcomed committee is always interested in that in 2017, the harbour will be Richard Boyd Barrett, TD. hearing the views of members. 200 years old. It was pointed out that this is of strategic national He mentioned the development importance. plan for the Baths which have been derelict for 20 years. Rather than trying to lure cruise ships to Dun Laoghaire we should He referred to the county be trying to attract events like the development plan and that the Tall Ships Race or the Volvo Ocean association has made a submission, Race. the text of which can be found on the SGRA website. Carlisle Pier: It was suggested that this would Treasurer’s Report be a good location for a diaspora John Elliot, SGRA Chairperson centre. John introduced the committee Our finance report showed income members. of about €500 greater than Potholes: outgoings. The findings/observations of the He thanked Liam Madden for article on potholes in the May the excellent production of the newsletter were echoed. Association’s latest newsletter. Election of Officers and Committee Otranto Park: He reminded all that the SGRA is It’s unclear what’s happening (or a very active residents association John Elliot was proposed as not happening) here. and that the newsletter is a very chairperson by John Cowdrey and important part of the Association. seconded by Michelle Rice. This Other issues: was put to the floor and John was He informed us that the association deemed elected. • Cycling on footpaths was formed in 1975 as the • East Pier Sandycove Residents Association. Liam Madden was proposed • Graffiti To mark the 40th anniversary there as secretary by John Elliot and • People’s Park was to be a special extra newsletter seconded by Paul O’Callaghan. which was to be published in John thanked all present and September. He thanked the Mary Roche was proposed as extended an invitation to join in newsletter distributors in advance treasurer by John Elliot and refreshments and chat at the end of for their help in distributing the seconded b y Bob Waddell. the evening. newsletter and announced a special neighbours evening in September Sean Coakley stepped down from to celebrate the newsletter the committee. John thanked him distributors. very much for all his work over the Committee years. Chairperson: John Elliot He emphasised that without the Secretary: Liam Madden The following current members of contribution of the voluntary Treasurer: Mary Roche distributors the association would the committee offered to continue: John Conroy, Kay Gleeson, be a shadow of itself. This was Other committee members Patsy Ashe, Bob Waddell, Paul greeted with applause. (in alphabetical order): O’Callaghan, Caitriona McCarthy. He highlighted two new initiatives. After a call for further candidates, Patsy Ashe Kay Gleeson Starting from this meeting, this was proposed by John Elliot John Conroy Bob Waddell Page 2 Sandycove and Glasthule Residents Association Newsletter November 2015 the passing of our committee member and former Treasurer Caitriona McCarthy - a truly lovely person who is very much missed. Wishing you all the very best for the coming Christmas season. John Elliot Chairperson Association Boundaries Bounded by: Dear Residents (a) on the north by the foreshore; Welcome to this November edition of our (b) on the east by Castlepark Road and a line newsletter, which announces our autumn residents extending north from the northern end of Castlepark meeting on 23 November in St Joseph’s Pastoral Road to the foreshore; and Centre and marks the lead in to Christmas. (c) on the south and west by the Metals from This edition follows the great success of our special Castlepark Road to Eden Road and from there by 40th anniversary edition which celebrated the good Eden Road, Glenageary Road, Park Road and a line things about where we live. However, we do not extending north from the northern end of Park Road ignore the problems of the area and equally all that to the foreshore. we, both as a residents association and the wider community, have done over the years, and continue to do, to look for alleviation of those problems. Support Our Local One of the major issues we currently face is the risk of irreparable damage to the uniquely historic Dun Businesses Laoghaire Harbour. The Sandycove and Glasthule Residents Association lodged an objection to the This is especially important coming up to Christmas. proposed cruise berth facility and was represented Here are four good reasons: at the oral hearing which took place over a number 1. Local businesses recycle a much larger share of of days. I believe we were the only residents their revenue back into the local economy. association to speak at the oral hearing. We are 2. Local businesses create more jobs locally. hoping for a good outcome. 3. Local businesses help create local culture and community. In contrast the significance of the designation of 4. Local stores help to sustain a vibrant, compact, Dublin Bay as a UNESCO biosphere reserve shows a walkable village attracting visitors. very welcome trend in a good direction. There will be Sunday opening in Sandycove and I am especially pleased that this edition includes Glasthule from November 15th. several articles on notable members of our community who contribute so much to the vibrancy and variety of the locality. Advertising You will notice advertising on the back pages of We are hugely delighted with our recent Neighbours this newsletter. This is an effort to defray costs and Evening this year, which was by far the best support local businesses. attended so far of this now annual event. If you are interested in advertising with us please We especially remember with fondness and sadness email [email protected] Unless expressly attributed, the views expressed in this newsletter or phone Liam on 086 8046938. are based on editorial decisions broadly reflective of the policies decided by the committee of the Association and should not necessarily be attributed to any individual committee member. Our next newsletter will be published in May 2016. www.sandycoveandglasthule.ie Page 3 Letters to the Editor Email: [email protected] It is hoped that this will be the first of a new regular feature of Letters to the Editor. Letters may be marked “for publication” and sent by email to the address above. Please give your name and a contact telephone number for verification purposes. Letters may be edited or cut. We cannot promise to publish all letters received. Let’s not forget Sir, - I and members of my family Green. This was an ideal 25/30%. and indeed the overall majority opportunity to place this either • Neglect of Sandycove beach with of the residents of Glasthule and next to the proposed rejuvenation litter 10 years ago. This was Sandycove are absolutely delighted of the Baths site or in the People’s tackled by the Sandycove Tidy to live in this area and avail of its Park area where it would come Towns led by Margaret Brown natural and man made facilities. under supervision. and shamed the Council into This was particularly obvious from • The lack of toilet facilities in a taking action. reading our recent 40th anniversary Seaside Town, known once as the • Neglect of “Sandycove Gardens”. newsletter. Gateway to Ireland. This must be one of the greatest • The proposed imposition last year eyesores in a beautiful Sandycove of a €250 tax on tables and chairs area. It is on the way to the I would however like people to outside the premises of cafes Tower, Sandycove beach and remember and reflect on the not too and restaurants in the villages of the Forty Foot. It is just up from distant past and various issues that Sandycove and Glasthule. here where tourist coaches stop have arisen. • The neglect of our seafront from to allow people to visit these Sandycove to the People’s Park beautiful areas. • Plans to build either a 10 storey including the Baths site. • The total neglect for years of luxury apartment block or a • Planning approval of buildings Sandycove Baths. This was one of hotel on the Baths site. This was of more than two storeys in the the most popular changing rooms strongly supported by the County villages and along the seafront. for the back beach of Sandycove Manager, Senior Council Officials • The imposition of a one way with its small pier facilities. and 26 of the 28 Councillors. street on Lower Albert Road, • The building of the Lexicon. They • The introduction of probably Sandycove so that people coming failed to address that it is in the the highest parking charges to shop in Sandycove village wrong place, an outlandish price, in the villages of Sandycove coming down Avondale Road huge maintenance costs and and Glasthule, let alone Dun had to turn right towards Dalkey architecture not in keeping with Laoghaire main town.