Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 2020

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2020

Contents

1.0 Introduction 1

2.0 Ownership and Control 3

3.0 Policy 5

4.0 Conservation and Heritage 7

5.0 Ecology and Biodiversity 9

6.0 Consultation Process 11

7.0 Case Studies 15

8.0 Site Appraisal 17

9.0 A Vision for the Harbours 37

10.0 Next Steps 47

Appendix 1: Consultation 48

Introduction Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 1 development. Harbours that encapsulates all these factorsguide andwillhelp future Finally,a shared the Masterplan articulates forvision the individual engagement, where allvoices are respected. themultiple actors so that discussionabout the future cana be positive secondtochallengeis of amedium find communication to engage with (and why) andconsiderwhat role andpotential these places have. The and unique characteristicsoftheHarbours, what isimportant define challengeof thisMasterplan isto captureprimary The all the wonderful heightened, andissues condensed. Giventhat these are small Harbours perhaps is activity of the intensity such as security, management, access,maintenance andcleanliness. attractivenessThis enjoymentand theseof small spaceschallenges brings are also places where people live and want to enjoy the residential amenity and offishermen teenagersmultitudes on warm summer evenings.They They are seasonal places, commercially valuable. They are for destinations recreation from ranging for water swimmers sports to paddle boarders. a role aspublic spaces, and social amenities hubs, andcultural natural lifecity with new users and ideas for these spaces. Harbours The have passed down through with juxtaposed generations, pressures of modern proximity. There is a sense of belonging to the Harbours that has been differentperform andfunctions have different characters despite their Dublin Bay coast. They are valuable andrecreational cultural that assets Bullock and Sandycove Harbours comprise two unique of the amenities Masterplan Purpose 1.0 Introduction . 2 Masterplan Brief

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have commissioned this Masterplan to provide a context for any future place making and public realm enhancements of the Harbour lands within public ownership, as well as providing a wider context and guidance that could influence the future function and operation of both places.

The Masterplan process was initiated on foot of Policy OSR15 of Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022:

“It is Council policy to formulate Masterplans for Bullock Harbour and Sandycove Harbour. The Council will formulate - in conjunction with all the relevant stakeholders - a Masterplan for both Bullock and Sandycove Harbours in order to provide for the effective management of the entirety of the County’s 17km long coastline.” Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock It is not possible for the Masterplan to be afforded a statutory footing under the Planning Acts, which only make provision for national, regional, city/county, and local area plans, with prescribed remits and processes for each. For this reason, the guidance and proposals contained in this document only relate to relevant Harbour lands in public ownership and/or control. The Masterplan is intended as a non- statutory guide to the potential future use and enhancement of these lands, as well as providing context and guidance for the future functions of both places.

The Masterplan has been undertaken by Future Analytics Consulting Ltd in conjunction with Nicholas de Jong Associates (urban design and landscape architecture consultants), Altemar (marine and environmental consultants) and Anello architects.

The Council will formulate - in conjunction with all the relevant stakeholders - a Masterplan for both Bullock and Sandycove Harbours in order to provide for the effective management of the entirety of the County’s 17km long coastline. Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 3 Rathdown County Council, asshown inFigures 3and4. areastoleading up and theFortyFoot are owned managedand by Laoghaire-Dún Sandycove Harbour, Park Otranto andthepavements androadsthese linking County Council, asshown inFigures 1and2. road to the west of the Harbour is owned and managed by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Harbour and comprised akey stakeholder in the plan-making process. public The Company have given consent for the preparation of a Masterplan for Bullock Bullock Harbour is owned and managed by Dublin Port Company. Dublin Port and Control 2.0 Ownership

Figure 1Bullock Harbour Ownership Land Figure 2Bullock Harbour Ownership Land Land OwnershipLand Land OwnershipLand County Council Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Dublin Port Company Study Area County Council Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Dublin Port Company Study Area 4

Study Area Land Ownership Dún Laoghaire-RathdownCounty Council Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock

Figure 3 Sandycove Land Ownership Figure 4 Sandycove Land Ownership Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 5 future posed risks by climate change. of theHarbours, maximise the potential for traditional uses,and consider Harbours as places for ofusers, a range consider and protect the heritage climate change. Masterplan This aims to enhance the environment ofthe character and quality, and to mitigate and adapt to any future of impacts to manage our coastal locations in order to both protect their current physical the economy, spaces, maritime urban todesigned support and high-quality includes relevant NPF policiesto providemore attractive, liveable, well sustainable growth anddevelopment ofour economy andour society. The strategic out plan aseries whichsets ofobjectives that aimtothe enable The National Policy Marketing Plan 2017-2022. Plan and the2016-2021, Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown Tourism Strategy & Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown 2016-2022, Local Economic and Community Marine Spatial Plan, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan for the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly (EMRA), any forthcoming Planning Framework, the Regional Spatial andEconomic Strategy (RSES) inform the Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan include the National National, Regional and local policy measures and objectives that should 3.0 Policy National PlanningFramework istheGovernment’s (NPF) flagship and catering for universal access andanageing population. and asafeand attractive street environment, enablingbettervisitor experiences, infrastructure andbiodiversity, provision of betterwalking and cycling facilities protecting the environment, marine building climateresilience, protecting green translated to the needfor afocus on maximising access, protecting heritage, Regional and services. StrategicOutcomes contained intheStrategy can be and addresses thelocation and provision infrastructure ofamenities, of arange strategic and economic framework for growth and development in the region objectives oftheto Regional a NPF level. RSESoffersDraft The along-term by each ofthe Regional Assemblies, andthey aimto translate the higher-level Regional Assembly (EMRA) is one ofthreesuch strategies that haveprepared been The Regional Policy ii. i. Policy states: AR10 ItisCouncil policy to: Harbours (OSR15) andthe protection (AR1 ofcoastal heritage andAR10). tourism growth (OSR12); preparationMasterplan ofa for Bullock andSandycove recreational use (LHB10); and amenity realising for the potential of water-sports inpublic andHarboursamenities parks (LHB9); thepromotion of beachesfor including those that relate to; the of recreational upgrading and tourism related thereare specific policies whichare of relevance to this Masterplan process zonings, Specific Local Objectives (SLO’s), and Protected Structures. In addition, development framework for the Masterplan. includes This the identification of The Local Policy Regional Spatial andEconomic Strategy (RSES) for the Eastern andMidlands Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan2016-2022 provides a ArchitectureSurvey Heritage assessing when any developmentproposals.” Have regard to those in itemsidentified the Coastal whereheritage these contribute to the character ofthe area. “Encourage promoteand the retention of features of the County’s coastal

SLO22 for Bullock Harbour states:”That any residential development shall form A key issue identified in the Strategy is ‘Gaps in continuity of pedestrian infrastructure part of a mixed-use scheme which will include commercial marine-based activity e.g. between Seapoint and Sandycove’.2 A corresponding opportunity is identified for an and public water-based recreational uses and shall have regard to the special East Coast Trail ‘specifically the section linking Seapoint and Sandycove (or meanwhile nature of the area in terms of the height, scale, architecture and density of built low-cost interventions along proposed route)’.3 form.” Objective 3 of the Strategy identifies three thematic experience areas of ‘Urban Splash!’, Specific Local Objectives for Sandycove include the development of the area ‘Between the Lines’, and ‘Well Worth the Climb’. Of these the Urban Splash! theme between the East Pier and Sandycove, including the open space at Otranto Park most strongly links to this Masterplan. The key project identified for this theme is The (SLO21), and the promotion of the Sutton to Sandycove (S2S) cycleway (SLO93). Blue Line project. This is a project to ‘further develop a stunning coastal connection The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment prepared for the County Development Plan focussing on Seapoint to Sandycove, linking all of the options to experience the Urban indicates that both Harbours are at risk from coastal flooding. Splash! proposition. This will include opportunities to get onto and into the water, enjoy the atmosphere, get up close to the maritime heritage, act as a venue during festival The Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-2021 time and pave the way for forthcoming sea front projects.’ highlights the importance of tourism to the County with coastal assets considered

Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock significant economic strengths in this regard. There is an emphasis on the protection of heritage (objective 5.6), to maintain and extend Blue Flag status for DLR area beaches (objective 5.10) and to invest in accessible recreational facilities and the public realm (objectives 4.1, 7.11 and 15).

The Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown Tourism Strategy & Marketing Plan 2017-2022 defines Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s vision for tourism across the County. The vision for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown as a tourism destination is as a highly attractive and accessible tourism destination, steeped in culture and maritime heritage, combining a breath-taking coast, inviting villages and towns, and Dublin Mountains adventures, delivering memorable and distinct experiences for visitors.1 A key objective is identified as the enhancement of the visitor journey, the sense of arrival and information at key arrival points to raise awareness of what is on offer to encourage visitors to stay, explore and return.

Some key priorities include harnessing the potential of the County and positioning the destination as a compelling and distinctive proposition; making the offer accessible i.e. enabling easy decision making; curating a series of signature experiences which showcase the distinctive characteristics of the destination and provide opportunities for visitors to ‘consume the product’; and to provide an 1 Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown Tourism Strategy & Marketing Plan 2017-2022, page 18 integrated offer. 2 Ibid, page 18 The Tourism Strategy highlights the needs to focus on distinct (and distinctive) 3 Ibid, page 23 places which make sense as standalone destinations for the visitor. Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 7 natural heritage.natural designations and protectionsthe statutory that are in place to protect built and built form environment.quality high and natural significance The is reflected in Bullock and Sandycove harbours are places of significant character based on the instead wereoccupied by working people innearby east The activities. marine wherethe remaining buildings werenot built for leisureor holiday purposes but architectureperiod of Sandycove is mostly not matched at Bullock Harbour, more single andmulti-familymodern of the dwellings. andrichness quality The cottages giving way - as the constructions risethe up headland along the sea - to the other sideedgedby low-lying light-industrial structures andrefurbished V-shaped Harbour bordered on one side by the busy Harbour Road, andon formThe andcharacterof Bullock Harbourdiffers from Sandycove with a Bullock Harbour subsequently known asSandycove Bath Ladies House. a large red-brick structure that was built as Walsh’s originally Baths and then screenwalls and ladders.recently The Park landscapedOtranto incorporates facilitatebathing at the popular Forty-Foot bathing placeincluding seating areas, tower,Martello now inuseas aJoycean museum.There are structures to publicas period works, such asthe Harbour walls, walls, the and the battery Scott as his own residence in1936. There are also structures that candefined be International Modernist house‘Geragh’ designedby architect Irish Michael coast In summermonths, andsomemore homes,suchmodern asthestriking for themiddle class merchants andprofessions who wishedtoreside by the including heritage residences, terracedVictorian era andvilla style built Sandycoveplace Is ahighly desirable to livewith anattractive ofbuilt variety Sandycove and Heritage Conservation 4.0 include: Recurring identifed elements within theSandycove Architectural Conservation Area(ACA) Recurring Elements following policieswith regards to ACA’s; darkergreen shading onFigure5. DLR County The Development Plan includes the SandycoveThe study area ofthe Sandycoveis part ACA, shown outlined in red with a Conservation Designations pier structure based onextensive LIDAR surveys in2015, undertaken and2017. 2016 Port Company hasrecently completedthe restorationnecessary ofthe andconservation atBullockpier Harbourwas significantly damaged during Storm in2018.Emma Dublin        were much sleeker andmore functional compared to heavier timber. the prevalent material and style during the where era, modernist windows metal windowsMetal Steel: at‘Geragh’, while not all original, are representative of cement-based renders. Many walls throughout houses andboundary the areaare also rendered with the 20th century. Cast concretecan alsoseen be in footpath androad surfaces. bathing shelters oftheFortyFoot whichwereconstructed in the first halfof Concrete:Prominent intheconstruction ofstructuressuch as ‘Geragh’ andthe exposure to the especiallysalt present elements, in the sea air, ithascorroded. decorativeas well asfunctional.casesIn where the cast-iron hassuffered heavy to theroad sides and for pedestrian andvehiclegates. Some cast-iron workis It isalso used for surmounted railings ongraniteplinth walls seen bounding sites Cast-iron: Evident inrainwatergoods including hoppers, gutters anddownpipes. here thanofinappropriate the insertion uPVC windows. used andreplacement ofsashes withreplica timber windows is more common seenbut in many cases were latera toaddition thehouses. Timber widely is still single or doublesetCanted-baypanes into frames. timber windowsand oriel are Most windowsTimber: inthe ACA comprisesash timber windows, commonly Bangor inWales andwas blueish incolourlending them the nameBangor Blues. of theterraced houses during the 19th century. from slate The was imported Sandycoveincluding slate, whichwas used commonly during the construction Slate: protection from the harsh seaside elements. but inmany cases the structures brick haverenderedbeen overfor extra usedbeen intheconstruction of structures such astheBath Houseand others, renderedover to preventwith cementitious mortar against weathering.It has Brick: Chimneystacks have constructed been out andin many ofbrick cases cases stone steps orwalls require re-pointing with asuitable mortar. In some cases, walls and stepshave renderedbeen overwith cement. Inmany piers isgraniteas itisthe stonenatural ofthe area inDalkey.and was quarried predominant The Stone: material used infootpath edging, sills, steps,walls and A variety ofdifferent Avariety materials are usedseen for roof coverings in 8 i. Protect the character and special interest of an area which has been designated as an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). ii. Ensure that all development proposals within an ACA be appropriate to the character of the area having regard to the Character Appraisals for each area. iii. Seek a high quality, sensitive design for any new development(s) that are complimentary and/or sympathetic to their context and scale, whilst simultaneously encouraging contemporary design. iv. Ensure street furniture is kept to a minimum, is of good design and any redundant street furniture removed. v. Seek the retention of all features that contribute to the character of an ACA including boundary walls, railings, soft landscaping, traditional paving and street furniture.

The County Development Plan identifies several layers of protection and designation for

Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock the Sandycove and Bullock Harbour areas as indicated in Figures 5 and 6. These include:

» Proposed Natural Heritage Areas for the coastlines on both areas. » No increase in the number of buildings permissible for part of Sandycove only (the ‘o/o’ zone). » Protected Structures within the ACA are indicated in solid orange. Figure 5 Sandycove Harbour Objectives and Designations » Bullock Harbour: “That any residential development shall form part of a mixed- use scheme which will include commercial marine-based activity and public water-based recreational uses and shall have regard to the special nature of the area in terms of the height, scale, architecture and density of built form” (Specific Local Objective 22). Protected Structures

Designated structures in or near the study area for both Harbours that are listed as being on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) or National Monuments on the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) include:

» Sandycove Harbour (RPS 1899) » Geragh Haus (RPS 1015) » Martello Tower (Joyce’s Tower) (RPS 1027 and RMP 023-019) » Battery Wall - Sandycove (RPS 980 and RMP 023-062) » Bullock Castle – tower house (RPS 1367 and RMP 023-020001) » Quay at Bullock Harbour (RMP 023-020004) » Well at Bullock Harbour (RMP 023-020003) » Town Defence at Bullock Harbour (RMP 023-020002)

Figure 6 Bullock Harbour Objectives and Designations Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 9 numerous records ofacommon frog inthevicinity. closest The location to the show norareor protected records species within theMasterplan areas but, identifies fromData the National Parks andWildlife rare Service andprotected speciesdatabase significant continual during human disturbance, particularly the summer months. In bothaddition, importance. of conservation areasspecies and habitats undergo undergone significant development, thus reducing the potential areas for terrestrial given the nature location in suburban Co. of its Dublin, beside the coast, the area has recorded in the area is a mixture of both and terrestrial marine species. However, freshwater in the inputs of the vicinity Masterplan area. As such, the biodiversity betweeninterface and terrestrial marine environments. There are no significant MasterplanThe area is located alongthe southern coastline of Dublin Bay, at the Biodiversity 5.0 Ecology and Boats andBirdsBoats - Sandycove coastline from DúnLaoghaire to the Dalkey Islands. recorded year-round by the Group WhaleandDolphin Irish sightings on the stretch of Numerous ofHarboursightings Porpoise and Common Bottlenosedolphin have been for HarbourPorpoise (Phocoena phocoena ) andReef,theunder Directive.Habitats theRockabill to Dalkey Special Areaof Conservation designated whichhasbeen the activelyspecies fedbeing at Bullock Harbour.Bullock Harbourfromis only 1km Grey seals arepresent inthe ofbothvicinity Sandycoveand Bullock Harbourwith Daubenton’s bat (0 – 12)andLesser horseshoe bat (0 – 4). (16 –29), Whiskered bat (10 –20) andNatterer’s bat(14 –lowand 26) favourability for and Brown long-earedbat (29 –with 38), lowerfavourability for Nathusius’ pipistrelle for Leisler’s bat (38 –Common46), pipistrelle(31 –Soprano38), pipistrelle (31 –38) favourablefor Masterplan The areas bats. are todeemed moderately be favourable index fromwhich ranges to 0 100,with least favourable 0being most and 100 landscape The forconservation classified Ireland bats Irish based onabat favourability area, inthe larger gardens andalongthe coastline respectively. badger record is in Shankill. Despite this, badgers and otters maypresent be in the the west side of DúnLaoghaire Harbour and in Dalkey Sound. Inaddition, the nearest of Europeanon the National Biodiversity Otter Centre Data (NBDC) database were on recorded by NPWS data in the ofthe vicinity Masterplan areas. nearest The sightings theMasterplan area.No terrestrialhave been importance mammalsofconservation possibly presentbeing near Bullock in the Harbour,small floodedquarry just outside Masterplan area is a record from agarden inSandycove. Frogs were also indicated as View to Sandycove 10 Based on data from the Infomar mapping survey, the rocky granite coastline off Bullock Harbour and Sandycove continues into the marine environment and the rocky reef is observed to extend to approximately 200m offshore, where it changes to a coarse gravel and sand-based seabed at approximately the 10m contour. Based on Inland Fisheries Ireland data the fish species available just offshore include mackerel (in season), dogfish, plaice, dabs, codling and whiting. The coastline around the Masterplan areas does not contain true seacliffs, as defined by NPWS data. However, the steep rocky coastline would be moderately important to seabirds in the vicinity.

In winter, the stretch of coastline from the east pier in Dún Laoghaire to the beach at Sandycove is one of the best areas for finding Mediterranean Gulls in Ireland from late summer to spring. In summer terns can be seen feeding in shallow bay offshore. As outlined by Birdwatch Ireland data, from autumn to spring the sea and Harbour holds small numbers of Great Northern and Red-throated Divers. Black Redstart is a regular winter visitor to this area. In summer large numbers of terns can be seen well offshore.

Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock Black Redstart found in the vicinity tend to be site-faithful, with birds returning to the same sites each year. Information from Irish Birding also indicates that Black Redstart, Mediterranean Gull and Purple Sandpiper, in addition to Iceland Gull, also visit Bullock Harbour. Black guillemot have been noted further along the coast towards Dalkey.

Dalkey Islands SPA is located 900m to the east of Bullock Harbour. As outlined in NPWS conservation site information, Dalkey Islands SPA is of importance as a post-breeding/ pre-migration autumn roost area for Roseate Tern, Common Tern and Arctic Tern. The site also has breeding Great Black backed Gull, Shelduck and Oystercatcher. Herring Gull bred in large numbers in the past but is now very scarce. The site is known to be frequented in winter by Turnstone and Purple Sandpiper.

Bullock Harbour The Forty Foot - Sandycove 11 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan SWOT analysis for eachHarbour. through the stakeholder consultation process, set out inthe form ofa following The out section anoverview sets ofthe raised main points SWOT Analysis two Harbours. addressedissues and concerns raisedby those with aninterest inthe and Bullock Harbours has found aplace for and, where possible, future vision for Harbours. Masterplan The for Sandycove Harbour August 2019to obtain theviews ofthepublicwider in relation to the formal public consultation process was inJuly and undertaken to developmutuallya agreedvision for thetwo Harbours. Afurther workshops took placein February 2019. Inthis way itwas hoped with the two Harbours werecontacted andseparatestakeholder Key stakeholders andrecognised community groupsassociated Masterplan. approach to guide the visionandrecommendations inthis contained evidence-basedhas enabledan of comparator This casestudies. groups,and local community aswell as comprehensive research Consultation andengagement out was with carried key stakeholders Engaging with Harbour Stakeholders Process Consultation 6.0 Sandycove Harbour • Well-being/Health Benefit • • Economic Benefit • • • Environment • • Social Atmosphere • • • • Heritage • Community ofUsers • • • • • Accessibility Strengths Existing useExisting ofthe area physical benefits and well-being Events like Ironman visitor bring revenue ‘must see’ inDublinfor many Brings visitors who spend inthe areawith being a the 40ft the area for nature walks herons and otherbirdlife and seals. Schools makeuse of Sandycove includinghas significant heritage natural Sandycove hasincreased Pollution freewater usemeans Dublin Bayof and sheltered Harbour with beautiful views Sandycove attractive has a very landscapesetting and a traditions such asthe Christmas swim It is popular at ofthe all times day andyearwith strong traffic accident’,well-loved quiet a place to with meet little has afinebalance whichshould protected be - ‘a beautiful together, placeand asocial an amenity space. Sandycove converse. eco-system Itis a natural coming ofpeople Sandycovetraditionalis a placeto gather, and meet accessible but Sandycoveis now only one of3that arepublicly There is a culture ofbathing places across Dublin, Tower, Bath House, bathing 40ft area andJoyce Tower place toprior this. Built includes heritage the Martello first lifeboat operated, andfishing took though quarrying Sandycove datingto back 1803 whenthehas ahistory the area. isessential andbuiltNatural to heritage the characterof north-westerly storms e.g. south north wall to protect peninsula from worst and itiseasyto overlook complexityof construction its Sandycoveis a sophisticated pieceof public infrastructure year) and visitors accessing JoyceTower (45,000 visitors each families, Dalkey SeaScouts, DúnLaoghaireSea Scout cluband other scubaclubs, paddleboarders, walkers, Bathers Association andswimmers, Curragh Sub-Aqua maintained. Users include two kayak clubs,Sandycove Theregood a balanceexists of uses that should be Sandycove isthe southern terminus for the S2S. universal access by design Sandycoveis awell-planned pieceof infrastructure with infrastructure andslipways beingcreated water The is easilyaccessible of withhistory a equipment (scuba/kayaks) by car, for thecarriageof sporting which isimportant Sandycoveis easily accessible by and public transport ofwater-baseda variety activities areaThe is easily accessible by ofusers awiderange for • • • • • • • • ofUnderstandingLack ofPlace andUsers • • • Inappropriate Materials • • • • ofInvestmentLack • Infrastructure Weaknesses tours Harbour The is not consideredsuitable for coach days lifeguards not consideredenough season/ inpeak There are thought tosafety be issues with two pressure off Sandycove new The baths areconsidered unlikely to take uniformed presence inthe summer evenings. summermonths, but thereneeds to more be Ireneby is undertaken the Garda through the around the Bath House andthe beach.Operation Thereis some anti-social behaviour, particularly the DART. in thepeople area. Manycome people by foot from similar. Onsome weekends there can4-5,000 be to midnight thereare few places inIreland that are Sandycoveis popular year-round andfrom dawn Coliemore Harbours may helpto relieve this. the summer,and improved facilities at Bullock and areaThe comes underconsiderable pressure during need to understand numbers andpatterns There is an unknown ofusers. quantity There is a weather can be There is a lack of understanding of how severe searising levels could accentuate this inthe future Stormdamage must notestimatedunder be and from the East Pierto Scotsman’s Bay There toneeds a use be of common design language were damaged inbad weather, steel fittings rust that inappropriate for location e.g. its wooden doors that Regeneration of the baths building used materials can bedangerous Ramps arenot thought to have cleanedwhich been There iserosion alongthe shoreline nearthe 40ft dangerous pathway side oftheBath Houseis inpoorcondition with a broken/decayedand not replaced.seaward The areas following handover to Council with railings Therelacka of maintenancehas been of bathing with inconsistent designlanguage Thereadhoc andunplanned investmenthas been for multiple rather smalltoilets than onebigblock. season inpeak toilets an optionbe or for temporary arenot designedfor such alevel ofuse. Therecould lifeguards usethe inthetoilets Joyce Tower, which Therelackis a of toilet facilities.Visitors and 12

Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Infrastructure Recreational Environmental Impacts • There is a lack of toilet facilities. Visitors and • Diversify recreational uses and • Attrition of environment – mainte- lifeguards use the toilets in the Joyce Tower, which foreshore access while retaining current nance, repair and renewal essential, are not designed for such a level of use. There could uses and balance life-cycle approach needed for public be an option for temporary toilets in peak season or • Enable new users assets for multiple small toilets rather than one big block. • Provision of public toilets, changing • Rising sea levels & increasing storm Lack of Investment facilities for divers and food/drink damage • There has been ad hoc and unplanned investment outlets • Pollution from high rainfall events with inconsistent design language • Create a necklace of Dublin coastal and lack of capacity in drainage infra- • There has been a lack of maintenance of bathing experiences structure. There must be regular water areas following handover to Council with railings • The whole of Scotsman’s Bay should quality testing broken/decayed and not replaced. The seaward be the arrival point, which needs to be Management side of the Bath House is in poor condition with a communicated to visitors. • There has been a lack of informed and dangerous pathway Access coordinated planning for the future • There is erosion along the shoreline near the 40ft • Capitalise on enhanced cycle access and piecemeal approach • Ramps are not thought to have been cleaned which (S2S) • Sandycove should be kept as it is, or can be dangerous Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock • Develop a boardwalk from Marine an improved version of what it is Inappropriate Materials Parade to Sandycove beach improving • There needs to be better management • Regeneration of the baths building used materials access for visitors, kayakers and of anti-social behaviour and dogs on inappropriate for its location e.g. wooden doors that divers. This would enable a better user the beach were damaged in bad weather, steel fittings that rust experience, take pressure off the beach, • There needs to be a use of common design language and provide an opportunity for visitors from the East Pier to Scotsman’s Bay to be nearer to the sea. • Storm damage must not be under estimated and • Improve access to maximise use e.g. rising sea levels could accentuate this in the future slipways for boats and to enable more Lack of Understanding of Place and Users than swimming at Sandycove • There is a lack of understanding of how severe • Provide directional signage to other Consultation workshop weather can be attractions/orientation signage that • There is an unknown quantity of users. There is a describes the experiences that can be need to understand numbers and patterns had and linkages to other attractions in • The area comes under considerable pressure during the DLR area the summer, and improved facilities at Bullock and • Important to retain existing access road Coliemore Harbours may help to relieve this. and parking • Sandycove is popular year-round and from dawn Appearance to midnight there are few places in Ireland that are • Whole seafront needs unified design similar. On some weekends there can be 4-5,000 palette of paving, lighting, seating and people in the area. Many people come by foot from design the DART. • Visual appearance of mass concrete • There is some anti-social behaviour, particularly needs to be considered in relation to any around the Bath House and the beach. Operation future interventions Irene is undertaken by the Garda through the • Inconsistent maintenance of bathing summer months, but there needs to be more area, ramps and around the Bath House uniformed presence in the summer evenings. should be addressed • The new baths are considered unlikely to take • Signage clutter should be reduced pressure off Sandycove • Consider use of anti-fouling (self- • There are thought to be safety issues with two cleansing) concrete on slipways lifeguards not considered enough in peak season/ Experience days • Improve walking and cycling provision • The Harbour is not considered suitable for coach • Provide more seating to slow people tours down • Shared surface on Sandycove Avenue West would make pedestrian experience safer

Sandycove 13 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Bullock Harbour Bullock Harbour • • • • • • • • • Strengths watching HarbourThe is a great place for storm- mindful andenjoy the scenic beauty locationand a wherepersona can be assetthat remains relativelyundeveloped, Bullock Harbourbeautiful,is a natural the Harbour a working Harbour. There are in 75boats for thecommunity andshould continueas HarbourThe remains aworking amenity reflected in the Harbour Dalkeymixeda is community which is and isoverlooked by Bullock Castle Harbour The ofheritage has centuries essential ingredients buying shellfish on a Sunday are morning Watching wildlife from theand pier for accessing the water It provides oneofthe few opportunities been gentrified remainsIt working a Harbourthat hasn’t used by clubs ofactivity arange Bullock Harbouris apopular amenity • • • • • Weaknesses problem therocks - thisbut generally isnot a Thereis some anti-social behaviour on Harbour Road used heavily by schools difficult tobalance clubs andvisitors can sometimes be combination The a workingof Harbour, emergency access during peakperiods summer,can problematic, be restricting inthe of car Lack particularly parking, fully recognised andretained character needs to moreheritage be The • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Opportunities could beconsidered for community use near theLand Council’s pumping station specialist trips) couldimproved be (e.g. for school/ Visitor access to the rocky foreshore plan theDublin Port Company conservation Surfacing should Inline with beupgraded useras amarine facility placeto changewoulda majorbenefit be A placeto land,a place to and a park, be emphasised more Harbours The should and history heritage investment restoration madeinits help protect the oldandthe pier recent breakwaterThe could enhanced be to during the summer Useof the East should Pier maximised be east sideofthe Harbour encouraging morevisitor usealongthe could more be effectively separated by Harbour andleisureactivities uses coherent linkwould benefitboth places acrosstide the rocks. Creating a more toneed walk along the road, orat low valuabledevelopment -currently people could improved be that woulda be If the link betweenBullock and Sandycove across to Howth trips available by boat to the Islands or emphasised and enhanced with regular function should marine The be the DublinBay Biosphere information on the Harbour’s and history Thereis scope for centre aheritage with people to enjoy the location Moreseating isrequiredand places for Pier Road would allow greater use of the East Improvedaccess (universal) from Harbour wouldpublic toilets benefitallusers Improvedfacilities for changingand • • • Threats could cause unwanted congestion Additional uncontrolled vehicle traffic incompatible with traditional uses from the Harbour characterand be Significant redevelopment may detract may requireimproved coastal protection Rising sea levels andincreasing storms 14

Opportunities Threats • Improved facilities for changing and • Rising sea levels and increasing storms public toilets would benefit all users may require improved coastal protection • Improved access (universal) from Harbour • Significant redevelopment may detract Road would allow greater use of the East from the Harbour character and be Pier incompatible with traditional uses • More seating is required and places for • Additional uncontrolled vehicle traffic people to enjoy the location could cause unwanted congestion • There is scope for a heritage centre with information on the Harbour’s history and the Dublin Bay Biosphere • The marine function should be emphasised and enhanced with regular trips available by boat to the Islands or across to Howth • If the link between Bullock and Sandycove could be improved that would be a Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock valuable development - currently people need to walk along the road, or at low tide across the rocks. Creating a more coherent link would benefit both places • Harbour activities and leisure uses could be more effectively separated by encouraging more visitor use along the east side of the Harbour • Use of the East Pier should be maximised during the summer • The breakwater could be enhanced to help protect the old pier and the recent investment made in its restoration • The Harbours heritage and history should be emphasised more • A place to land, a place to park, and a place to change would be a major benefit as a marine user facility • Surfacing should be upgraded In line with the Dublin Port Company conservation plan • Visitor access to the rocky foreshore could be improved (e.g. for school/ specialist trips) • Land near the Council’s pumping station could be considered for community use 15 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan for example active, community, anddefiningcharacter areas heritage for each. different The times. same could be considered for Sandycove and Bullock Harbours, focus The isontheuse of the space which meansdifferent things to different people at andArts Heritage & Culture strategy). Marina Park), Ecology Blue and Green (The Marina Park), and Culture (Architectural baseapproach Accessible of accessibility (The Marina Park),Active (The Activity there are whichare elements ofinterest andare transferable. These include atheme completed in2013. Whileofadifferent scale to either Sandycove or Bullock Harbours Cork County Council commissioned aMasterplan for Marina Park inCork whichwas Marina Park, Cork and facilities provided at each inform the proposals inthis Masterplan. of uses andusers to Sandycove andBullock Harbours. approach The to development purpose ofthisThe isto section illustrate examples ofsimilar Harbours that have amix 7.0 Case Studies and visitorsBay andDublin Cruises offers seasonal sailings Sailing Club and Boating notablyprovide of sailing range a courses for both members Howth Sailing Club and Boating and Dublin Bay Cruises. Howth Yacht Cluband Howth Howth provides forleisure of marine range a enterprises including Howth Yacht Club, 5 4 and the Marine. sideofHowth Peninsula,north is managed byAgriculture,of theDepartment Food for leisure marine Harbour enterprises.Centre Howth Fishery (FHC), Howth, located on the eastcoast ofIreland, whichalso provides isamajorfishing port Howth, Dublin commercial character, whileenablingtourism andrecreational uses. Howth isanexamplebusyof a traditional fishing Harbour that has its retained facilities. benches in the ofthe vicinity Harbour, however there are no public toilet or shower https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/seafood/fisheryHarbours/howthfisheryHarbourcentre/ Howth Harbour (Source: Fingal County Council 2019) Fingal County Council (2019) VisitHowth Activities. Available http://www.visithowth.ie/activities/ at: Department ofAgriculture,Department Food andthe Marine (2019) Harbour Centre. Howth Fishery Available at: 4

5 . There. are numerous situated on the 16

Dumore East (Source: W.M.Nixon 2017) Dunmore East Harbour

Dunmore East, Waterford Dingle, Kerry Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock Dunmore East, located on the southeast coast of Ireland, is a major fishing port Dingle, situated on the southwest coast of Ireland on the northern shore of Dingle Bay, which also provides for marine leisure enterprises. Dunmore East Fishing Harbour is one of the major fishery Harbour centres in Ireland. Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre is Centre, situated at the southern end of Dunmore Bay, on the western side of the owned and managed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine8. entrance to Waterford Harbour, is managed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine6. Dingle is first and foremost a working fishery Harbour which also provides for marine leisure enterprises including the Dingle Marina Centre and Dingle Boatmen’s Dunmore East notably provides for an array of marine leisure enterprises, such as Association. The Dingle Marina Centre is a purpose-built centre which provides marine Dunmore East Adventure Centre, Waterford Harbour Sailing Club and South Coast leisure facilities including a sailing centre and rowing club. The Dingle Marina Centre Sailing. Dunmore East Adventure Centre is a purpose-built centre which supplies land additionally comprises of a café/restaurant and provides showers and toilets for the and water-based adventure sports including kayaking, sailing courses, windsurfing marina. The Dingle Boatmen’s Association operates daily trips to see the dolphins9. and powerboating. Waterford Harbour Sailing Club is a member’s club with an active sailing and boating community which provides a range of training courses. South Coast Sailing is a sailing tour business offering daily trips of the estuary and Conclusion bay area of Waterford7. There are public toilets and seating areas at the Harbour. The case studies illustrated here offer a range of transferable approaches and opportunities that could be considered in developing an approach for Sandycove and Bullock Harbours. These include the use of a themed approach, as in the case of the Masterplan for Marina park, Cork; the synergy between traditional marine uses and community and recreation activities at Howth, Dunmore East and Dingle; and the provision of dedicated marine activity centres at Dunmore East and Dingle.

8 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2019) Dingle (An Daingean) Fishery Harbour Centre. Available at: https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/seafood/fisheryHarbours/dingleandaingeanfisheryHarbourcentre/ 6 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2019) Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre. Available at: https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/seafood/fisheryHarbours/dunmoreeastfisheryHarbourcentre/ 9 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (2009) Development of Business Plans for the Fishery Harbour Centres. Available at: https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/seafood/fisheryHarbours/businessplanforthedevelopment 7 Dunmore East Tourism (2019) Dunmore East Things to Do & See. Available at: http://www. ofthefisheryHarbourcentres/ discoverdunmore.com/see-do 17 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Dalkey DART station. Glasthule DART whileBullock station, Harbour islessthanminutes 15 walk from Town.Heritage Sandycove isapproximatelyminutes 10 walk from Sandycove and aroundto 500m the south-east ofSandycove ofDalkey Harbournorth and700m Bullock Harbouris located to the south-east ofSandycove,off Harbour Road and of DúnLaoghaire Town Centre. Sandycove Avenue North, nearJoyce’s Tower. Sandycove islocated around 1.5kmeast Town. Sandycove Harbour islocated at the intersection of Sandycove Avenue West and Sandycove andBullock Harbours are both located to the south-east of Dún Laoghaire Appraisal 8.0 Site Figure 8Sandycove andBullock Harbours detail Figure 7Sandycove andBullock Harbours Context 18 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock

Figure 7 Sandycove and Bullock Harbours Context

Figure 9 Context Plan

Figure 8 Sandycove and Bullock Harbours detail 19 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Figure Transport 10 Routes andAccess 20 8.1 Bullock Harbour Bullock Harbour has a long history with a standing stone circle said to have been built by Pre-Christian Druids, the stones of which now form part of the nearby Martello Tower. The land at Bullock was given to Cistercian Monks from St Mary’s Abbey in Dublin and developed into a walled village around the Harbour, then Dublin’s main port. By the 12th Century the Harbour was

being used to send fish to Dublin markets and to receive cargo Bullock Harbour Dalkey (Source www.askaboutireland.ie) via The Collectors Shop, Blackrock) from the city – with every vessel using the port paying a toll of one

fish. To protect this trade the monks had Bullock Castle built in The external north-eastern corner of the Harbour sustained damage during Storm the 12th Century, around 1150, and a small town grew up around Ophelia in October 2017. This area and lands in the immediate vicinity experience Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock the Castle. overtopping in high seas. Dublin Port Company has recently completed detailed conservation work to restore the Harbour pier. The town had a peaceful history until the Castle was taken over by the Crown in the th 16 Century following the dissolution of the monasteries, followed by tragedy in 1641 The light commercial/industrial nature of the Harbour facilities are presently rather run when fifty-six men, women and children were attacked and drowned by Royalist troops. down and somewhat outdated and lack facilities that many recreational and community The waters near the port were often dangerous and Pilot’s Cottages were built at the users require. Some parts of the Harbour, particularly the west pier area, are underutilised Harbour in 1807 to house pilots who guided boats out to sea and into the port. One of and poorly accessible. The Harbour is accessed from Harbour Road, which falls steeply the original Pilot Cottages still remains today. New Harbour quays, pier and road were from the junction with Ulverton Road around the Castle. There is a two-way vehicle constructed in 1818/1819 using stone cut from outcrops to the east of the natural inlet. traffic and linear parking along the Harbour side. Access to the waterfront from the The name Bullock is derived either from a Scandinavian word for Blue Haven or a Gaelic road is limited by the change in level. There is seating at two locations along the south- 10 term for a tidal blow hole in rocks. western edge of the Harbour, but surfacing is poor and there are no other public realm features of note. Bullock Harbour has evolved over the years from a bustling commercial Harbour to a hub for recreational activity and for passive recreation. Bullock is today a small working There are a wide range of commercial and community groups using the Harbour, these Harbour with a range of users including commercial fishing, boat rental, marine leisure include: and residential. Much of its character stems from vibrant marine activities such as crab and lobster fishing, small boat moorings and boat rental. It is tidal with a slipway in its » Commercial fishing operators southeast corner that dries out at the lower portion of the tide, along with most of the » Boat hire businesses moorings. » Anglers (boat and shore including Dublin City Sea Anglers, Dalkey Angling Club, Bar Bream & Shellfish Club) Along the eastern side of the Harbour are several houses and other structures. On the » Activity providers including kayak and sub aqua (Irish Sea Kayaking Association, northeast side of the Harbour is the former premises of ‘Western Marine’, a marine Shearwater Sea Kayaking, East Coast Sea Kayaking Club, Kayaking.ie, Trident chandlery that closed in recent years. A home for older people, Our Lady’s Manor, was Sub-Aqua Club) and The Adventure Project built alongside the Castle on the west side of the Harbour in the 1980’s by the Carmelite » Dalkey Sea Scouts Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. Other surrounding uses are predominantly residential. » Local community and residents Relatviely recent development includes Pilot View and Bailey View Apartments, located Each of these users have different needs and requirements at different times. to the south-east of the harbour.

10 http://www.dalkeyhomepage.ie/bullockages.html 21 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Bullock Harbour 22 Bullock Harbour Local Character Areas Key Character Areas 1. Harbour Road

2. The Quay

General Characteristics 3. The Pier and Harbour

Primary links Bullock Harbour was constructed from a small rocky cove in 1819, using cut Footpath links Key nodes stone from outcrops to the east of the natural inlet. Cranes were installed on the pier to facilitate the transport of stone, and later for importing coal. The coal yard later became a soap factory and then subsequently a boat- building yard.

The Harbour is over-looked from the east by the impressive presence of Bullock Castle (12th Century) and, extending along Harbour Road, by the linear mass of a contemporary Nursing Home. Other surrounding uses are predominantly residential. The character of Bullock Harbour can be

Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock described as comprising three different zones, each with their own identity and uses.

Much of the area falls within Local Authority Zone: Objective W: ‘To provide for waterfront development and Harbour related uses’.

Bullock Harbour is also the subject of a Specific Local Objective (SLO22): “That any residential development shall form part of a mixed-use scheme which will include commercial marine-based activity and public water- based recreational uses and shall have regard to the spacial nature of the area in terms of the height, scale, architecture and density of built form.”

Figure 11 Plan of Character Areas

Figure 12 Aerial photo of Bullock Harbour and surroundings 23 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 3. Panoramic viewpoint 2. Seating/viewing area 1. Bullock Castle Key Features: which isnow alarge nursing home(Our Lady’s Manor). adjoining theCastle by the Carmelite Sisters for theAged and Infirm, leasedto private occupiers. for An institution was olderpeople setup by VIIIin1539, Henry the Castle was takenover by theCrown and granted fisheries to them. Following the dissolution of the monasteries by Century the Cistercian Monks ofSt. Mary’s Abbeyto protectthe Bullock Castle,which overlooks the Harbour,was built inthe 12th change inlevel andstone bollards with chains. Access to thewaterfront from theroad is otherwise limited by the seaviews. area The exposedbecomes very during thewinter months. west byhigh stone walls, overlooking theHarbour and with panoramic to alevel stone-pavedseating/viewing area,enclosed to and thenorth Harbour. Concretesteps endprovideat thenorthern pedestrian access vergeA grass extends along the eastern edge, sloping towards the continuing southwards onthe western sideofthe road only. oftheroad, both part sides ofthenorthern upper and anarrow path along theparking and linear Harbour edge. There are footways along as Ballast Office Road. It now provides for two-way vehicletraffic thetime road was owned by the DublinBallast and Office was known from the with junction Road Ulverton andaround theCastle. At one Bullock Harbouris accessed from HarbourRoad, which falls steeply Character Area 1:Harbour Road On-street and limited parking public access to Harbour-side Impressive views ofBullock Castle above Harbour Road Figure 13Harbour Road: Key Features Seating area endofroad at northern Wide road with poorpedestrian environment 24 Character Area 2: The Quay

The Quay provides access to mixed marine-related uses and to the Pier. It retains a working character of vehicles, boat storage and marine related paraphernalia.

Bullock Harbour was once a renowned breeding ground for pilots, and along the Quay there was a terrace of dwellings known as Pilots Cottages, one of which remains. Other existing uses include Traditional surviving cottage Pedestrian access to rocky foreshore temporary container space for fishing and community purposes. To the north of the Quay, the rocky coastal outcrops are accessible to the public, via a narrow passageway, and provides one of the few opportunities to access the seashore in Dalkey.

At the southern end of the Quay, there is a small open space with Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock a heritage winch and recently installed interpretation board. The area was once the site of Cullen’s Cottage, whose tenant in the

days of the Ballast Office ownership was in charge of a gate which Harbour entrance with heritage artefacts and debarred entry to all but those with business in the Harbour. Mixed functional uses interpretation board

Key features: 1. Marine-related Harbourside activities 2. Former Pilots Cottages 3. Pedestrian access to rocky foreshore 4. Harbour entrance and heritage features

Figure 14 The Quay: Key Features 25 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 3. Moorings, slipways andboating activities. 2. Seating areas, andexpansive sea views. 1. Fishing-related activities Key features: include sea anglingandkayaking. HarbourThe is hometo Dalkey Searecreational Scouts. Other uses the tide, alongwith mostofthe moorings. slipway south-eastern inits cornerthat out dries at the lowerpotion of lobsterfishing, smallboard andboat moorings tidal, Itis rental. with a characterstems fromof its such activities marine and vibrant ascrab areaThe continues to function as asmall working Harbour andmuch experience the sea panoramic views. boating purposes, thehas severalpier from seats wherevisitors can highly exposed to winterstorms. Although mainly used for fishing and 2017but repairs haverecently completed. been area The remains sustainedpier considerabledamage during Stormin OctoberOphelia to the 19thearly Century. external north-westernThe cornerof the and isanimpressivestructure largeof cut stone blocksdating back providesPier The the essential defence to theHarbourinner area Character Area PierandHarbour 3:The The Pier The Harbour andslipway Figure Key PierandHarbour: 15The Features Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home Stormy conditions at Bullock Harbour 26 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock

Harbour at high tide 27 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan established byestablished architect Michael Scott in1962. andfriends houses the James Joyce Tower & Museum visitor attraction, gun platform. Tower The isnow known as Joyce’s Tower and with the openingscene ofUlysses place taking onthe Tower’s famous by association with one-timeresident James Joyce, byattack Napoleon’s navy. Sandycove The Tower was made and 1804, one of 74 around the coast, Irish to resist anexpected Tower House.Neptune Martello The was built between 1801 in 1803with the lifeboat housed inaboathouse, of now part nearby.boats at Alifeboat Sandycove was established service A few cottages existed insheltered locations withfishing timber with disused androcks quarries popular asalocal fishingplace. swimming spot.19 The existencesince 1883.FortyFoot The is now renowneda deep-water year-round private ofa residence. is nowpart Sandycove The Bathers Associationin hasbeen longer inuseby the19 HarbourThe was built in 1864 to facilitate fishing andboating activities but was no Sandycove, before the 19 8.2 Sandycove Harbour sincethe 19 balance public andprivate needsin the area. managethe volumeof visitors andvisitor-related traffic inpeak season and to is preserving the scale and character ofSandycove there is an increasing need to and includes new paving, planting and seating. While DLR’s no new building policy Park landscapingThe ofOtranto was completed by DLR County Council in2018 leisure. today function is recreation isnolongeraworking primary Harbourand its and swimming area and the public roads and pavements that link these areas. Sandycove MasterplanThe study area covers Park, Otranto Sandycove the Beach, Forty Foot houses built for lease to summer visitors to enjoy the fresh coastal air. at Sandycovestation facilitated residential developmentof the area, with many Baths. extension The of the railway to Dalkey in 1844 andthe construction of a Walsh’s Baths astheywere owned by Johna Walsh, andlaterSandycoveas Ladies’ Park side ofOtranto was builtnorth to facilitatebathing and was first known as th Century,first popular with soldiers based at nearbythe which fort, th th Century.area The a popularhas been bathing destination Century red-brick Century building adjacentto thecoast on the th Century, was mostly uninhabited attracted by the tranquillity, views andsociable atmosphere. thewatersopen ofDublinBay. Sandycoveis popular year-round, with many local walkers the coastal waters year-round from the Forty Foot bathing areawhich hasdirect access to hardyThe members ofthe SandycoveBathers Association canseen be heading off into AquaClub and Sandycove Kayak Clubare based inthe formerBath Park. Houseat Otranto launcha area for kayaks andscubadivers, with seasonal lifeguards inplace.Curragh Sub- and passiverecreation. popular family very beach isa The bathing aswell destination, as There are ofusergroups avariety at Sandycove Harbourincluding those engaged inactive Survey ofSandycove Harbour c. 1835(Source: DublinPort Company) 28 Sandycove Harbour: Local Character Areas

General Characteristics

Much of the area falls within the Sandycove Point Architectural Conservation Area, designated for its distinct character and intrinsic qualities of the historic built form and layout. Although most of the houses overlooking the coast date from Victorian times, there is a wide variety of architectural styles, which contribute importantly to both the visual and heritage character of the area.

The area includes two sites of archeological interest, as listed in the Record of Monuments and Places in the County Council’s Development Plan 2016-2022. Other Development Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock Plan Objectives that apply within the area are:

• Proposed Natural heritage Area

• ‘To preserve views’

• ‘Public Right of Way’

• ‘No increase in the number of buildings permissible’ (northern part)

Given the small land area involved, and the combined context of the sea, the heritage buildings and public open spaces, the area is high in visual amenity and visitor appeal. It is made up of three Local Character Areas, each with their own special identity and sense of place. Figure 16 Plan of Character Areas

Figure 17 Aerial photo of Sandycove and surroundings 29 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 5. Martello Tower5. Martello (Joyce’s Tower) - Protected Structure Haus4. Geragh - Protected Structure 3. Panoramic viewpoints 2. Forty Foot Bathing Place Wall1. Battery - Protected Structure Key features: scenic quality. road and overhead markings cables detract from the and undermine mostly concretein average orpoorcondition. A proliferation of signs, south isrestricted by removable bollards. Surfacesare utilitarian, in the front gardens ofprivate properties. Vehicular access from the specimens around the Tower. Shrubsand hedgesare more common There are few very trees due to the from exposed location, apart stunted their profile. natural Foot steps havecutbeen into the rock andretaining features built into features betweenthe high andlow water Around marks. tide Forty to Bullock Harbour. rock The outcrops are attractive particularly views out from thePoint toLaoghaire Dún and Howth, and eastwards from some concretedeteriorating There surfacing). are impressive for hardy swimmers andremains good condition ingenerally (apart Tower.the after Martello Forty Foot The a popular isstill bathing area bedrockto up rising form highest point,andwas constructed its shortly Museum).forms Battery The massive a cut stone bulwark,with the by Architect Irish Michael Scott Tower andaMartello (now aJoycean associatedstructures, acclaimedan international Modernist House comprising built varied heritage maritime,defensive and bathing- areaThe around the collection headland of has an outstanding Character Area 1:Sandycove Point Forty Foot Bathing structures WallBattery andForty Foot Bathing Place Figure 18Sandycove Point: Key Features Entrance to Joycean Museum Tower within Martello HausGeragh 30 Character Area 1: Sandycove Point - Negative Features

Signage and poor visual road surface and markings Unnecessary clutter detracts from main entry point Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours Masterplan and Sandycove Harbours Bullock and Sandycove Bullock

Deteriorating and unsightly concrete surfaces 31 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 4. Panoramic viewpoints 3. Contrasting hard piers andsoft 2. Sheltered sandy beachwith shower blockandlifeguard hut 1. stone Heritage features (Protected) Key features: both sides.Removable bollards restrict vehicle access onto the Point. fromApart threedisabled bays, the road has doubleyellow lines on SandycovePoint provides residential access tofew a coastal properties. concrete.situ formergranite blockslip-ways have recentlyresurfaced been with in- changing area andlifeguard hut, ingood condition. maintained The seaward views. To ofthe thebeach isasmall showernorth structure, collection orientatedand a towards ofseats surface thespectacular offer access to the water. In contrast, the southern grass has a pier soft withsurface created granite seating features. Stainless steel ladders comprises pier large north The granite concrete blocks and in-situ such asswimming, kayaking andscuba diving. late19th Century,and isnow apopularvenue for recreational uses, Ireland was built herein 1803. Harbour The ceased to function inthe Harbour, reinforcing visual first The qualities. its lifeboat in station to Rock Britain. outcrops wereintegrated into theconstruction ofthe with Bullock Harbour,rock wasto shipped around Dublin, Ireland and sandy inletin 1864, providing a sheltered cove from where, together HarbourThe with two piers its andslips was on a small established Character Area 2:Sandycove Harbour Sandycove Beach South Pier Figure 19Sandycove Key Harbour: Features View towards DúnLaoghaire Town Sandycove Beach Martello TowerMartello andLifeguards Hut 32 Character Area 2: Sandycove Harbour - Negative Features

Narrow footpaths, overhead cables and utility street lights Proliferation of clutter in and around the south pier Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours Masterplan and Sandycove Harbours Bullock and Sandycove Bullock

Incongruous stone and concrete features and re-surfaced slipways

Poor quality concrete surface finishes and intrusive signage 33 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 3. Seating areas 2. Former Bath House with secluded beach 1. Panoramic views ofSandycove Point, Howth andseawards Key features: movements. concrete andmostly narrow, andthe is dominated junction by traffic AvenueWest, with doubleyellow lines each side. Footpathsare in-situ Placeis atwo-wayOtranto road betweenMarine Paradeand Sandycove junction. of thearea. Sandycove ‘Castle’ islocatedon the easternthe sideof thePark, and signboards displaythe andbuilt heritage natural rich pedestrian space. Anew toilet kiosk is located on the eastern side of thefrontage of the Bath House presentedis poorly and with limited from the Parkis restrictedby seawalls in variablecondition, while thePark, backing onto small Pedestrianbeach. a access to thebeach formerThe Bath Houseis aprominent structure edgeof on the north reinforce the existing andtrees. shrubs seating areacreated asacentral feature,and planting added to help have resurfacedbeen in buff realigned,resin andinparts viewing/ a recreation spacewith walkwaysmeandering mounds. andgrass Paths and SandycoveAvenue West was refurbished in2018 asaninformal open greenThis area Maze’) (‘The Place at the of Otranto junction Character Area 3:Sandycove Park

View from ofpark Marine Parade Figure Park 20Otranto - Key Features Resurfaced walkway 1 3 2 Former Bath House - seaward elevation Former Bath House Resurfacing andseaward views 34 Character Area 3: Sandycove Park - Negative Features Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock

Restricted pedestrian route to beach

Limited useable space 35 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan East Coast Trail Cycle Route. theS2S Promenade andCycle ofthe way National asacomponent part Local Objective ofthe County Council to promote the development of continuous linearseafront of high recreation appeal. Itis a Specific to People’s connects in turn Parkin DúnLaoghaire, providing a SandycovePark links westwards to theMarine Parade Park, which Character Area 3:Sandycove Park - Linkages Recently exercise installed equipment Sea defences Entry toEntry Marine Parade park Footpath bay ofSandycove andparking to north 36 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock

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ŽŵƉĂƟďůĞ ŽŵƉůŝŵĞŶƟŶŐƚŚĞĞǆŝƐƟŶŐƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐĂŶĚĂƩƌĂĐƟŽŶƐ

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The Masterplan concepts for Bullock and Sandycove Harbours have been dŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉĂŐĞƐĞǆƉůŽƌĞŝŶĨƵƌƚŚĞƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĂĐŚŽĨƚŚĞƐĞ developed in the context of the larger Dún Laoghaire seafront and Scotsman’s ŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞŵĞƐ͘ Bay, with the overall aim of creating an enhanced seafront experience Ϯ͘ϭd,Dd/WWZK, extending from Dún Laoghaire Baths and People’s Park to Sandycove and ^Kd^DE͛^z Bullock Harbour, based around the following themes: hƌďĂŶĞŶƚƌĞ^ĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ DĂƌŝŶĞWĂƌĂĚĞ ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ ƵůůŽĐŬ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ dŚĞDĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶƉƌŽƉŽƐĂůƐĨŽƌƵůůŽĐŬĂŶĚ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ dŚĞŚŝŐŚƋƵĂůŝƚǇĚĞƐŝŐŶƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞ &ƵƚƵƌĞƉƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐǁŽƵůĚ /ŶƟŵĂƚĞƐĐĂůĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĞǆĐĞƉƟŽŶĂůƐĞĂƐŝĚĞ dŚĞǁŽƌŬŝŶŐƵƐĞƐĂƌĞĂŶŝŶƚĞŐƌĂůƉĂƌƚŽĨŝƚƐ ,ĂƌďŽƵƌƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚĞǆƚŽĨƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƌ ƌĞĨƵƌďŝƐŚĞĚƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞĂƚŚƐĂŶĚWĞŽƉůĞ͛Ɛ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚĞŶƚŚĞǀŝƚĂůŝƚǇĂŶĚĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞ ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂůŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ͕ƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞĚďǇŚŝŐŚ ĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌ͕ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĂŶŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƟŶŐĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚƚŽ ƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚŽĨ^ĐƚŽƚƐŵĂŶ͛ƐĂǇ͕ǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŽǀĞƌĂůů WĂƌŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞĐŽŶƟŶƵĞĚĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞ ƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚĂŶĚŵŽƌĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞůǇĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƚŽǁŶ ƋƵĂůŝƚǇŶĂƚƵƌĂůĂŶĚďƵŝůƚŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ ƚŚĞŽƚŚĞƌĂŵĞŶŝƚǇĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƚŚĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ ĂŝŵŽĨĐƌĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĞŶŚĂŶĐĞĚƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĞǆƚĞŶĚŝŶŐ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ ĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞĂŶĚƵůůŽĐŬŚĂƌďŽƵƌƐ ĨƌŽŵƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞĂƚŚƐĂŶĚWĞŽƉůĞ͛ƐWĂƌŬƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ ĂŶĚƵůůŽĐŬ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ͕ďĂƐĞĚĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞŵĞƐ͗ Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock Urban Centre Seafront There is scope for the high quality design Ϯ͘ϭd,Dd/WWZK, ŽŵƉĂƟďůĞ ŽŵƉůŝŵĞŶƟŶŐƚŚĞĞǆŝƐƟŶŐƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ treatment of the refurbished Dún Laoghaire ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐĂŶĚĂƩƌĂĐƟŽŶƐ Baths and People’s Park to be continued along ĐĐĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŵƉŚĂƐŝƐŝŶŐĞĂƐĞŽĨƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĂŶĚ hƌďĂŶĞŶƚƌĞ^ĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ DĂƌŝŶĞWĂƌĂĚĞ ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ ƵůůŽĐŬ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ dŚĞDĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶƉƌŽƉŽƐĂůƐĨŽƌƵůůŽĐŬĂŶĚ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ ĐǇĐůĞƉƌŝŽƌŝƚǇ dŚĞŚŝŐŚƋƵĂůŝƚǇĚĞƐŝŐŶƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞ &ƵƚƵƌĞƉƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐǁŽƵůĚ /ŶƟŵĂƚĞƐĐĂůĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĞǆĐĞƉƟŽŶĂůƐĞĂƐŝĚĞthe entire length of the seafront dŚĞǁŽƌŬŝŶŐƵƐĞƐĂƌĞĂŶŝŶƚĞŐƌĂůƉĂƌƚŽĨŝƚƐto Sandycove ,ĂƌďŽƵƌƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚĞǆƚŽĨƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƌ ƌĞĨƵƌďŝƐŚĞĚƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞĂƚŚƐĂŶĚWĞŽƉůĞ͛Ɛ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚĞŶƚŚĞǀŝƚĂůŝƚǇĂŶĚĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞ ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂůŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ͕ƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞĚďǇŚŝŐŚ ĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌ͕ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĂŶŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƟŶŐĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚƚŽ ƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚŽĨ^ĐƚŽƚƐŵĂŶ͛ƐĂǇ͕ǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŽǀĞƌĂůůƵůƚƵƌĂů ƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƉŽŶƚŚĞŶĂƚƵƌĂůĂŶĚďƵŝůƚ WĂƌŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞĐŽŶƟŶƵĞĚĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞ ƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚĂŶĚŵŽƌĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞůǇĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƚŽǁŶ ƋƵĂůŝƚǇŶĂƚƵƌĂůĂŶĚďƵŝůƚŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ ƚŚĞŽƚŚĞƌĂŵĞŶŝƚǇĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƚŚĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ ĂŝŵŽĨĐƌĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĞŶŚĂŶĐĞĚƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĞǆƚĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞŽĨƚŚĞĂƌĞĂ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ ĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞĂŶĚƵůůŽĐŬŚĂƌďŽƵƌƐ ĨƌŽŵƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞĂƚŚƐĂŶĚWĞŽƉůĞ͛ƐWĂƌŬƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ Figure 21 The Dún Laoghaire seafront ZĞƐƉĞĐƞƵů ZĞůĂƟŶŐƚŽƚŚĞĞǆŝƐƟŶŐŚĂƌďŽƵƌƵƐĞƐŝŶ ĂŶĚƵůůŽĐŬ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ͕ďĂƐĞĚĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞŵĞƐ͗ ůŝŶĞǁŝƚŚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇĂƐƉŝƌĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ Marine Parade Ϯ͘ϭd,Dd/WWZK, Future promenade improvements would ŽŵƉĂƟďůĞ ŽŵƉůŝŵĞŶƟŶŐƚŚĞĞǆŝƐƟŶŐƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ dŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉĂŐĞƐĞǆƉůŽƌĞŝŶĨƵƌƚŚĞƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĂĐŚŽĨƚŚĞƐĞ strengthen the vitality and character of the ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐĂŶĚĂƩƌĂĐƟŽŶƐ ŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞŵĞƐ͘ hƌďĂŶĞŶƚƌĞ^ĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ DĂƌŝŶĞWĂƌĂĚĞ ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ ƵůůŽĐŬ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ dŚĞDĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶƉƌŽƉŽƐĂůƐĨŽƌƵůůŽĐŬĂŶĚ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ seafront and more effectively connect Dun ĐĐĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŵƉŚĂƐŝƐŝŶŐĞĂƐĞŽĨƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĂŶĚ dŚĞŚŝŐŚƋƵĂůŝƚǇĚĞƐŝŐŶƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞ &ƵƚƵƌĞƉƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐǁŽƵůĚ /ŶƟŵĂƚĞƐĐĂůĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĞǆĐĞƉƟŽŶĂůƐĞĂƐŝĚĞ dŚĞǁŽƌŬŝŶŐƵƐĞƐĂƌĞĂŶŝŶƚĞŐƌĂůƉĂƌƚŽĨŝƚƐ ,ĂƌďŽƵƌƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚĞǆƚŽĨƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƌ ƌĞĨƵƌďŝƐŚĞĚƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞĂƚŚƐĂŶĚWĞŽƉůĞ͛Ɛ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚĞŶƚŚĞǀŝƚĂůŝƚǇĂŶĚĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞ ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂůŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ͕ƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞĚďǇŚŝŐŚ LaoghaireĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌ͕ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĂŶŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƟŶŐĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚƚŽ Town Centre to Sandycove and ĐǇĐůĞƉƌŝŽƌŝƚǇ ͳʹ ƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚŽĨ^ĐƚŽƚƐŵĂŶ͛ƐĂǇ͕ǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŽǀĞƌĂůů WĂƌŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞĐŽŶƟŶƵĞĚĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞ ƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚĂŶĚŵŽƌĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞůǇĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƚŽǁŶ ƋƵĂůŝƚǇŶĂƚƵƌĂůĂŶĚďƵŝůƚŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ ƚŚĞŽƚŚĞƌĂŵĞŶŝƚǇĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƚŚĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ ^Kd^DE͛^z Bullock Harbours ĂŝŵŽĨĐƌĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĞŶŚĂŶĐĞĚƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĞǆƚĞŶĚŝŶŐƵůƚƵƌĂů ƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƉŽŶƚŚĞŶĂƚƵƌĂůĂŶĚďƵŝůƚ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ ĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞĂŶĚƵůůŽĐŬŚĂƌďŽƵƌƐ ĨƌŽŵƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞĂƚŚƐĂŶĚWĞŽƉůĞCompatible:͛ƐWĂƌŬƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ Complimenting ŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞŽĨƚŚĞĂƌĞĂ the existing seafront amenities and attractions ĂŶĚƵůůŽĐŬ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ͕ďĂƐĞĚĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞŵĞƐ͗ZĞƐƉĞĐƞƵů ZĞůĂƟŶŐƚŽƚŚĞĞǆŝƐƟŶŐŚĂƌďŽƵƌƵƐĞƐŝŶ Accessible: Emphasising ůŝŶĞǁŝƚŚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇĂƐƉŝƌĂƟŽŶƐ ease of pedestrian and cycle priority Sandycove HarbourϮ͘ϭd,Dd/WWZK, ŽŵƉĂƟďůĞ ŽŵƉůŝŵĞŶƟŶŐƚŚĞĞǆŝƐƟŶŐƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ Intimate scale provides exceptional seaside ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐĂŶĚĂƩƌĂĐƟŽŶƐCultural: BuildingdŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉĂŐĞƐĞǆƉůŽƌĞŝŶĨƵƌƚŚĞƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĂĐŚŽĨƚŚĞƐĞ upon the natural and built heritage of the area hƌďĂŶĞŶƚƌĞ^ĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ DĂƌŝŶĞWĂƌĂĚĞ ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ ƵůůŽĐŬ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ dŚĞDĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶƉƌŽƉŽƐĂůƐĨŽƌƵůůŽĐŬĂŶĚ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞrecreational opportunities, reinforced by high ĐĐĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŵƉŚĂƐŝƐŝŶŐĞĂƐĞŽĨƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĂŶĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞŵĞƐ͘ dŚĞŚŝŐŚƋƵĂůŝƚǇĚĞƐŝŐŶƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞ &ƵƚƵƌĞƉƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐǁŽƵůĚ /ŶƟŵĂƚĞƐĐĂůĞƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĞǆĐĞƉƟŽŶĂůƐĞĂƐŝĚĞ dŚĞǁŽƌŬŝŶŐƵƐĞƐĂƌĞĂŶŝŶƚĞŐƌĂůƉĂƌƚŽĨŝƚƐ ,ĂƌďŽƵƌƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚĞǆƚŽĨƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƌquality natural and built heritage ĐǇĐůĞƉƌŝŽƌŝƚǇ ƌĞĨƵƌďŝƐŚĞĚƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞĂƚŚƐĂŶĚWĞŽƉůĞ͛Ɛ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚĞŶƚŚĞǀŝƚĂůŝƚǇĂŶĚĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞ ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂůŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ͕ƌĞŝŶĨŽƌĐĞĚďǇŚŝŐŚ ĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌ͕ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĂŶŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƟŶŐĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚƚŽ ƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚŽĨ^ĐƚŽƚƐŵĂŶ͛ƐĂǇ͕ǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŽǀĞƌĂůů WĂƌŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞĐŽŶƟŶƵĞĚĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞ ƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚĂŶĚŵŽƌĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞůǇĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƚŽǁŶ ƋƵĂůŝƚǇŶĂƚƵƌĂůĂŶĚďƵŝůƚŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ ƚŚĞŽƚŚĞƌĂŵĞŶŝƚǇĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƚŚĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ Respectful: Relating to the existing Harbour uses in line with community aspirations ĂŝŵŽĨĐƌĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĞŶŚĂŶĐĞĚƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĞǆƚĞŶĚŝŶŐƵůƚƵƌĂů ƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƉŽŶƚŚĞŶĂƚƵƌĂůĂŶĚďƵŝůƚ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ ĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞĂŶĚƵůůŽĐŬŚĂƌďŽƵƌƐ ^Kd^DE͛^z ĨƌŽŵƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞĂƚŚƐĂŶĚWĞŽƉůĞ͛ƐWĂƌŬƚŽ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ ŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞŽĨƚŚĞĂƌĞĂ ĂŶĚƵůůŽĐŬ,ĂƌďŽƵƌ͕ďĂƐĞĚĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞŵĞƐ͗ZĞƐƉĞĐƞƵů ZĞůĂƟŶŐƚŽƚŚĞĞǆŝƐƟŶŐŚĂƌďŽƵƌƵƐĞƐŝŶThe following pages explore in further detail each of these guiding themes. Bullock Harbour ůŝŶĞǁŝƚŚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇĂƐƉŝƌĂƟŽŶƐ ŽŵƉĂƟďůĞThe working ŽŵƉůŝŵĞŶƟŶŐƚŚĞĞǆŝƐƟŶŐƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚuses are an integral part of its character, providingĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐĂŶĚĂƩƌĂĐƟŽŶƐ an interesting dŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉĂŐĞƐĞǆƉůŽƌĞŝŶĨƵƌƚŚĞƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĂĐŚŽĨƚŚĞƐĞ contrast to ĐĐĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŵƉŚĂƐŝƐŝŶŐĞĂƐĞŽĨƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĂŶĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞŵĞƐ͘ dŚĞƵŶ>ĂŽŐŚĂŝƌĞƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚ the other amenity areas along the seafront ĐǇĐůĞƉƌŝŽƌŝƚǇ ƵůƚƵƌĂů ƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƉŽŶƚŚĞŶĂƚƵƌĂůĂŶĚďƵŝůƚ ^Kd^DE͛^z ŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞŽĨƚŚĞĂƌĞĂ

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40 Accessible Emphasising ease of pedestrian and cycle priority

Dublin DART The seafront is well-served by train services between Dublin City and outlying eastern residential areas, via Sandycove and Glasthule Station

Bus Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock A regular bus service (No. 7) operates along Glasthule Road, with frequent stops less than 3 minutes walk from the seafront Figure 23 Strategy and Linkages Plan

Promenade Improved facilities for walkers, joggers and cyclists would optimise the potential for alternative means of access to the seafront, Whereas many visitors arrive on foot and by public transport, and a few by bicycle, reinforced by the future S25 Promenade and greater emphasis needs to be placed on limiting access to the Harbours by private Cycleway objective of the Council vehicle. The area is well-served by public transport, including DART stations at Sandycove & Glasthule and Dalkey, and regular bus services with frequent stops along The Harbours Glasthule Road, all within 3-5 minutes walking distance of the seafront, and Ulverton Road, within 5-10 minutes walking distance of Bullock Harbour. Sandycove and Bullock are dominated by the needs of private vehicles, with restricted on- street parking that detracts from the use and The urban centre of Dún Laoghaire is less than 1km from Sandycove Harbour, no more character of the Harbours than 15 minutes walking time, while Bullock Harbour is also less than 1km from Dalkey Village with its numerous cafes and restaurants.

The connection between the two Harbours, along Sandycove Avenues North and East to Ulverton Road, is presently ill-defined by narrow footpaths and continuous on -street Traffic congestion is a growing problem at both Sandycove and Bullock Harbours, parking. with competing needs of visitors, residents and vehicle access requirements for water sports, especially during the summer months. The roads serving Increased awareness of the alternative means of visitor access to the Harbours the Harbours are narrow and on-street parking is limited. There are currently should therefore be pursued through improved directional pedestrian/cycle signage limited facilities for cyclists. The appearance of parked cars, and the influence and interpretation material. Traffic calming measures in the vicinity of the Harbours of drivers looking for somewhere to park, detracts from the overall experience would help to alleviate the current dominance of vehicles and, during peak periods, of the seafront amenities, and during peak periods restricts essential emergency consideration could be given to restricting private vehicle access to resident/essential vehicle access. traffic only. 41 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Bullock Castle Places and Monuments Record of AreaHeritage Proposed Natural Preserve Views’ Objectives‘To- Specific Local Conversation Area Architectural Structure Protected Policy/Strategy summarised as: policies for thetwo Harbours areshown on the adjacent plan and ofthe Masterplan process.part zonings The basedand map that andbuilt heritage natural havetakenbeen into account as Both Bullock andSandycoveHarbours arewell-endowed with Building uponthe ofthe andbuilt heritage natural area Cultural Tower Site Town Wall Site, Site, Well, Harbour, Tower House, Bawn Road, Settlement, 023-20Ulverton - Hill/Rocheshill Zone +Killiney Dalkey Coastal No No Castle Bullock Harbour Bullock Harbour, Battery 023-062Sandycove- Point, Tower Martello 023-019Sandycove- Killiney Hill/Rocheshill Dalkey Coastal Zone + Harbour Sandycove frontages On allseaward Sandycove ACA buildings invicinity Harbours +several

Figure andBuilt 24Natural Designations Heritage 42 Respectful Relating to the existing Harbour uses in line with community aspirations

Sandycove Harbour: Bullock Harbour:

Responding to stakeholders views and aspirations, with particular emphasis on Responding to stakeholders views and aspirations, with particular emphasis on retaining and enhancing the natural and built heritage of the area, and exploring the key the Harbour as a working amenity for the local community, and exploring the key opportunities discussed during stakeholder consultation. opportunities discussed during stakeholder consultation. Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock 43 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Dún Laoghaire seafront andSandycove Point. recreation, amenity/leisure uses andlinkages to the for passivewhile enhancingtheopportunities seafront reinforces theof the andcultural heritage natural area, To adopt aMasterplan approach that respects and Sandycove Harbour: enhanced community uses andlinkages. recreation, facilities,and boating andwatersports working Harbour, whileincorporating active seafront and reinforces the character and traditions of the To adopt aMasterplan approach that respects Bullock Harbour the Harbours: the Concept Development proposals of following for Vision Statements guiding report), have ledto the adoption of the summarised by the SWOT analysis of this visions keyand (as opportunities on stakeholders views andaspirations, described,combined with thefeedback four The guiding themespreviously Vision Statement Figure 25Bullock andSandycove Harbours Vision 44 Concept Proposals

The following section sets out a suite of concept development proposals for both Bullock and Sandycove Harbours. While the concept proposals may provide a guide for future development at these lands, they are not considered prescriptive and it is acknowledged that there may be alternative means of enhancing the future 13 use of these lands. It is further highlighted that there 12 is no budget allocated for the concept proposals and the advancement of any proposals would be subject to 11 ongoing budgetary constraints. 10 9 8 1 Bullock Harbour Concept Plan 6 14 1

Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock Main Features: 7 2 1. Re-surfacing in local, characteristic materials 4 2. Quay wall coping raised to allow full re-surfacing

3. Cycle hub and interpretation point

4. Future consideration given to acquiring one of the 6 cottages for community/heritage/café/toilet uses 3 5. Improved access via steps from Ulverton Road - signage, lighting and pedestrian crossings

6. Harbour Road traffic calming - linear parking staggered both sides of road, requiring on-coming traffic to give way through single lane section 5 7. Road narrowing allows continuous footpath to Harbourside, while retaining existing grass embankment

8. Steps and ramp providing access to re-surfaced eastern Figure 26 Bullock Harbour Concept Plan pier and quay

9. Incorporation of age-friendly benches

10. Shipping containers converted for pop-up refreshment General: and toilet/changing uses - either permanent or seasonal • Under-grounding of cables (stored on site or removed by crane) • Reduction in signage clutter 11. Current leisure and fishing uses of western pier retained, • Improved directional and interpretation signage granite surfaces existing as part of ongoing pier refurbishment • Consistent street lighting

12. Shipping containers converted for active water sports and community uses

13. Improved pedestrian access and signage to rocks

14. Link to Sandycove Harbour, with widened footpaths where possible, safer road crossings, good quality surface finishes and coherent signage and street lighting 45 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan • • • • General: 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Main Features: Sandycove Harbour Concept Plan

Consistent street lighting Improved directional andinterpretation signage Reduction insignage clutter Under-grounding ofcables and coherent signage andstreetlighting possible, saferroad crossings, finishes surface good quality Link to Bullock Harbour, with widenedfootpaths where cyclists toparking allow improved provision for pedestrians and withconsideration given to rationalisation ofwestside Footway widenedon east sideofSandycove Avenue East, (roadNorth narrowed, retained) but parking Footway sideofSandycove widenedon north Avenue Harbour) to agreeing relocation of sub-aqua club(e.g. to Bullock retail uses, with seating areas, andoutside toilets subject Possible futureconversion of Bath Houseto caféand option. symbolic only and does not indicate the preferred route of theSutton to Sandycovecycleway. Note:dashed lineis study. Route options toexplored be for the future delivery for futureOpportunity boardwalk, subject to feasibility benches Incorporation ofage-friendly Raised shared table priority seats) (incidental block up-stands lowExisting concrete wall removed or replaced by granite Automatic bollards - resident access only Cycle hub andinterpretation point and granite kerbs/footways (re-used),setts b. asphalt with graniteaggregate dressing Re-surfacing inlocal materials— characteristic granite a. Figure 27Sandycove Harbour Concept Plan 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1a 1b 9 11 10 DdZ/>W>dd^

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ƐƉŚĂůƚǁŝƚŚŐƌĂŶŝƚĞĐŚŝƉƉŝŶŐ͕ŐƌĂŶŝƚĞƐĞƩƐĐŚĂŶŶĞůĂŶĚ ŬĞƌďĨŽƌŽƚŚĞƌƌŽĂĚǁĂǇƐŝŶǀŝĐŝŶŝƚǇŽĨƚŚĞŚĂƌďŽƵƌƐ Granite'ƌĂŶŝƚĞƐĞƩƐĨŽƌĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞƉŝĞƌƐĂŶĚĂůŽŶŐ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞ setts for around the piers and along Sandycove PointWŽŝŶƚ;ĂƐĨĂƌĂƐƚŚĞ'ĞƌĂŐŚ,ĂƵƐͿ (as far as the Geragh Haus)

Large>ĂƌŐĞƵŶŝƚŐƌĂŶŝƚĞďůŽĐŬƐĨŽƌ unit granite blocks ThedŚĞƐƚǇůĞŽĨƚŚĞƌĞĐĞŶƚůǇŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶƚĞƌƉƌĞƚĂƟŽŶďŽĂƌĚĂƚ style of the recently installed interpretation board forƌĞƐƵƌĨĂĐŝŶŐŽĨƉŝĞƌƐĂŶĚ resurfacing of piers and atƵůůŽĐŬ,ĂƌďŽƵƌĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĂůůƐŝŵŝůĂƌƐŝŐŶĂŐĞŝŶƚŚĞ Bullock Harbour can be usedǆŝƐƟŶŐŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞĂƌƚĞĨĂĐƚƐ for all similar signage retainingƌĞƚĂŝŶŝŶŐǁĂůůƐ͕ǁŝƚŚŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ walls, with historic in^ŝŵƉůĞďŽůůĂƌĚƚǇƉĞ͕ĂƐǀŝĐŝŶŝƚǇŽĨďŽƚŚŚĂƌďŽƵƌƐ the vivinity of both Harbours ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƚĂŝŶĞĚĂŶĚ ƵƐĞĚĂƚ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞWĂƌŬ ƌĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌǇ featuresĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐƌĞƚĂŝŶĞĚ retained

ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌǇƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚƚĞƌƌĂĐĞƚŽďĞĐŽŵďŝŶĞĚǁŝƚŚƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂůƐƚŽŶĞƐƚĞƉƐĂŶĚŝŶƚĞƌƐƉĞƌƐĞĚǁŝƚŚŶĂƚƵƌĂůƌŽĐŬŽƵƚĐƌŽƉƐAsphalt with granite chipping, granite setts channel ƐƉŚĂůƚǁŝƚŚŐƌĂŶŝƚĞĐŚŝƉƉŝŶŐ͕ŐƌĂŶŝƚĞƐĞƩƐĐŚĂŶŶĞůĂŶĚ andŬĞƌďĨŽƌŽƚŚĞƌƌŽĂĚǁĂǇƐŝŶǀŝĐŝŶŝƚǇŽĨƚŚĞŚĂƌďŽƵƌƐ kerb for other roadway in vicinity of the Harbours

ExistingǆŝƐƟŶŐŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞĂƌƚĞĨĂĐƚƐ heritage artefacts Simple^ŝŵƉůĞďŽůůĂƌĚƚǇƉĞ͕ĂƐ bollard type, shouldƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƚĂŝŶĞĚĂŶĚ be retained and asƵƐĞĚĂƚ^ĂŶĚǇĐŽǀĞWĂƌŬ used at Sandycove restoredƌĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌǇ as necessary Park TypicaldǇƉŝĐĂůĐŽŶǀĞƌƚĞĚƐŚŝƉƉŝŶŐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶĞƌƐŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌǇƐĞĂĨƌŽŶƚƚĞƌƌĂĐĞƚŽďĞĐŽŵďŝŶĞĚǁŝƚŚƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂůƐƚŽŶĞƐƚĞƉƐĂŶĚŝŶƚĞƌƐƉĞƌƐĞĚǁŝƚŚŶĂƚƵƌĂůƌŽĐŬŽƵƚĐƌŽƉƐ converted shipping containers ContemporarydǇƉŝĐĂůůŝǀŝŶŐŐƌĞĞŶǁĂůů seafront terrace to be combined with dǇƉŝĐĂůůŝŶĞĂƌďĞŶĐŚƐĞĂƚ traditional stone steps and interspersed with natural rock outcrops

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included inthe Masterplan. facilitatethe phased of the implmentation concept proposals Pursue both to national and other funding opportunities Rathdown County Development Plan. the review ofthe forthcoming review ofthe DúnLaoghaire- recommendations with respect of to theMasterplan aspart Consider theincorporation policy of specific 48 Appendix 1: Consultation

The Project Team have engaged with a range of stakeholders during the development of the Masterplan. These have included telephone and face-to-face interviews with: Sandycove Bullock Harbour

Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan Harbours and Sandycove Bullock 18th February 2019, Magpie 19th February 2019, Magpie » Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council - Parks » Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council - Environment Inn, Dalkey Inn, Dalkey » Dún Laoghaire Rathdown – Tourism » Kay Gleeson, Sandycove » Brian Meyer, Sea Scouts » Dublin Port Company and Glasthule Residents » John Earl, Trident Scuba » Fáilte Ireland Association club » An Garda Siochana » Robert Nicholson, James » Paul McNamara, Trident » Sandycove Bathers Association Joyce Tower scuba club » Dalkey Tidy Towns » Donal Hickey, Sandycove » Frank Dillon, Tidy Towns » Dalkey Community Council Bathers Association » Susan McDonnell, » Sandycove and Glasthule Residents Association » Donal Colfer, Sandycove Community Council » Sandycove Kayak Club bathers Association » Curragh Sub-Aqua Club » John Langan, 12th Port » Trident Sub Aqua Club Sandycove Canoe Club » Dalkey Sea Scouts » Tony Broderick, 12th Port » Dalkey Rowing Club Sandycove Canoe Club » East Coast Kayak » Ronan Browne, 12th Port » The James Joyce Centre Sandycove Canoe Club » Ronan Greany, 12th Port Sandycove Canoe Club In addition, two stakeholder workshops were held in February 2019. » Martin Mahon, 12th Port Sandycove Canoe Club » Fergal Trant, 12th Port Sandycove Canoe Club 49 Bullock and Sandycove Harbours Masterplan 2020