Archive for the ‘Peter Coyle’ Category

Graffiti to be tackled on estate walls

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Answering a question on the issue from Cllr Peter Coyle (Lab), the council explained: 'With the exception of open space areas litter is not picked within ...

An Irish Town Planner’s Blog: Aldi to build branch near Martello tower

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Local Portmarnock Labour Councillor Peter Coyle said he believed the decision was made in error based on a “colouring mistake” on the county development plan. Prior to 2005, the area was zoned as residential. However, this was seen as ... An Irish Town Planner's Blog - http://buckplanning.blogspot.com/

Loss of DCU Bus Service

Friday, March 12th, 2010
Local Labour Councillor Peter Coyle is disappointed with the ending of the 105 Bus service to DCU. Dublin Bus has advised him that this service is not to continue because of cutbacks in services. This bus service has provided a direct link for Malahide, Portmarnock, Baldoyle, and Sutton to DCU, with one service in the morning and two in the afternoon. Cllr Peter Coyle was a major advocate for the introduction of this bus service in the first place. He sees it as a major investment in education, and is disappointed to hear of its recent axing. This is a ...

Call for Local Flooding Problems to be addressed

Friday, March 12th, 2010
Cllr Peter Coyle has been to the forefront in calling for urgent action to address local flooding problems, particularly associated with the local rivers including:

Welcome for New Works on Popular Coast Road

Friday, March 12th, 2010
There is welcome from local Labour Councillor Peter Coyle for the works now agreed to go ahead over coming months for road safety measures on the popular Malahide-Portmarnock Coast Road. There have been a number of accidents, including one fatal one, on this coastal route between High Rock and Martello Tower. There have also been a number of near misses of pedestrians walking along the popular coastal walkway by cars leaving the road in this area., There is welcome from local Labour Councillor Peter Coyle for the works now agreed to go ahead over coming months for road safety measures ...

DAA Defies new Noise Control Plan

Friday, March 12th, 2010
Dublin Airport Authority is defying new EU Directives and proposed new national Noise Regulations in their proposed application for a change in two Planning Conditions associated with the proposed new major Runway, according to Labour Councillor Peter Coyle. He is calling on the DAA not to proceed with their Planning Application to allow for unlimited night-time flying. This will adversely impact on local communities and cause sleep deprivation and is not sustainable, according to the local Councillor., Dublin Airport Authority is defying new EU Directives and proposed new national Noise Regulations in their proposed application for a change in two ...

Call for Major Upgrade of Footpaths in Malahide

Friday, March 12th, 2010
At a recent Fingal Council Meeting local Labour Councillor Peter Coyle called for a footpath improvement programme be drawn up for Malahide Village, including present damaged sections in New Street, The Mall, and Strand Street, as well as the rising paving around the trees in the village. Peter pointed out that the Council could face major compensation claims if the problems with the paths were not addressed. The Council carried out some pilot work in relation to the problem of the rising paving associated with roots of tree. This pilot work was successful, but the Council did not continue the ...

More Electricity Cuts impact on Malahide and Kinsealy

Friday, March 12th, 2010
The problem of electricity cuts in west Malahide, Kinsealy and Swords have been over the top over the last few months, culminating in ones on December 26th and 27th. Cllr Peter Coyle has been following up with the ESB about these serious power cuts.

Draft Broomfield Local Area Plan

Friday, March 12th, 2010
, The Broomfield Draft Local Area Plan (LAP) went on public display on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 and will be open for submissions until Thursday 14th January 2010. The link to the Fingal County Council web site where the public notice and Local Area Plan can be viewed is:, http://www.fingalcoco.ie/Planning/PlanningItemsOnDisplay/BroomfieldLocalAreaPlan-ends14012010/, , This draft LAP was presented to the Howth/Malahide Area Committee on Tuesday 1st December. Cllr Peter Coyle stated that he has major reservations about progressing this Plan at this point in time.

Aldi Store not feasible at Portmarnock Hotel Location

Friday, March 12th, 2010
A current planning application is in place for an Aldi Store at the scenic coastal road, near the Velvet Strand. The proposed development site is at the northern section of the White Sands Hotel that includes 'The Bungalow', has got major local opposition., According to Labour Councillor Peter Coyle, such a proposal is in contravention of the Fingal 2005-2011 County Development Plan. There is a specific Local Objective shown for the Sands Hotel site:, It is Cllr Peter Coyle's understanding that this is the designation for the whole site, and no other interpretation was intended. It is his intention to ...