Archive for the ‘Portmarnock’ CategoryGuesthouse controversy settledWednesday, September 30th, 2009
AN ongoing controversy over an extension built at a Portmarnock guest house and its use as a hostel appears to be finally resolved. Controversy was whipped up locally when Seaview Guest House added an extension was added to the building without planning permission. That has been the subject of enforcement action by the council which was making slow progress until ownership of the building transferred to a more co-operative owner. The council has been dealing with the new owner and significant progress was made earlier in the year on the issue with a commitment to stop using the building as ...
Pruning projectWednesday, September 30th, 2009
A MAJOR pruning project will be considered this winter on a Portmarnock estate where tree roots are causing damage to pathways.
Sluice RiverWednesday, September 30th, 2009
ANY project aimed at controlling the Giant Hogweed problem at Sluice River Marsh in Portmarnock is the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture.
Legal wrangling continues on open space at The DunesWednesday, September 30th, 2009
LEGAL wrangling is continuing between the council and a resident of Dunes estate in Portmarnock over the ownership of a narrow strip of open space.
Taking in chargeWednesday, September 23rd, 2009
A FORMAL date for the taking in charge of the Torcaill estate in Portmarnock has not been set yet.
Portmarnock residents sick of rubbish & broken glassTuesday, June 30th, 2009
Portmarnock residents sick of rubbish & broken glassFollowing a canvas of Strand Mill Avenue in Portmarnock, Sinn Féin candidate for Howth/Malahide, Colm Ó Murchadha, has called on Fingal County Council to clear rubbish and broken glass immediately from the bushes surrounding a pathway at the end of this cul de sac. “The bushes around the path are a complete mess, and the broken glass could be very dangerous if a child fell” said Mr. Ó Murchadha. The residents are disappointed because this seems to be the only area in Portmarnock that the council doesn’t clean on a regular basis. One ...
Grant will be used to improve road safetyWednesday, April 8th, 2009
The council is aiming to spend a € 50,000 grant from central Government on improving road safety at a dangerous junction in Portmarnock. The money is set to be spent on a new scheme for the junction of the Drumnigh Road and Station Road in the seaside town. The € 50,000 is a Low Cost Safety Improvement Scheme grant from the Government and will cover works close to the railway bridge and the junction with Station Road.
Railway car park charges defendedWednesday, April 8th, 2009
Fee will not be waived on Sundays/bank holidays.
Representatives from the company met with councillors on the Malahide/Howth Area Committee last week and put up a staunch defence of the charges. The company said the charges discouraged parking at rail stations by non-rail users and kept spaces available for genuine commuters. The rail company dismissed an idea from the committee that the charges be waived on Sundays and bank holidays. A spokesperson for the company told the committee that Sundays and bank holidays were business days on the rail network so there was no justification for lifting the charges on those ...
St. Helen’s National 6th March 2009Friday, March 6th, 2009
Congratulations to the staff and pupils of St. Helen’s National School, Limetree Avenue, Portmarnock on winning their third green flag for water conservation.-- Delivered by Feed43 service
Two Sites Identified For Portmarnock Scout Den 4th March 2009Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Two possible sites for Portmarnock Scout Den have been identified by Fingal County Council, both beside Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre. Both sites were discussed at a meeting between the Scouts and officials from the Council on 24th February 2009.-- Delivered by Feed43 service
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