Campaigns: Green Party's Dún Laoghaire Baths Campaign

The Green Party has campaigned for the restoration of the Dún Laoghaire Baths for a number of years. Two years ago we initiated a postcard campaign calling on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to restore the Baths. However, when the Council unveiled their plans for the Baths site in April 2005 the Green Party campaign strongly against the Council's proposals. We believed the scale of the proposal was inappropriate for the site, the proposal didn't suit the character of the town and we felt that the level of public amenities provided for in the proposed development was inadequate.

Read the Green Party motion on the Baths development from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council meeting on the 10th of October 2005.

10 October 2005

Dún Laoghaire Baths decision a victory for local democracy.

“I don’t want to see a high rise proposal on the site, and I don’t want to see infill of ScotsmansBay.”

21 September 2005

Green Party Call for Proper Planning at Dun Laoghaire Baths Rally

The Green Party has congratulated the organisers of the ‘Save our Seafront’ Rally and concert that was held at Newtownsmith in Dun Laoghaire on Sunday 18 September 2005.

18 September 2005

Ciarán's Speech at Dún Laoghaire Baths Rally

I believe and my Green Party colleagues believe that you should be given a say in the future of the Dún Laoghaire Baths 

 2 July 2005 Irish Times Article

Opportunity to provide a building that respects the scale of Dún Laoghaire should not be squandered  

"Something has to happen to the Dún Laoghaire baths. Undoubtedly the site should be developed, but on a modest scale. The opportunity to provide a building that respects the scale and grain of Dún Laoghaire should not be squandered."

12 June 2005

Proposal for Dún Laoghaire Baths is just too large

Restoring the Baths wouldn’t cost the earth, and would provide a wonderful amenity, particularly for children. We feel the current proposal being put forward by the Council is just too large.” 

27th August 2001 

RESTORE DUN LAOGHAIRE BATHS

‘How is it that Dublin City Council can build boardwalks, pedestrian bridges and rebuild swimming baths while Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council throws up its hands and says the money isn’t there to restore the Baths? '

Postcard Campaign

Green Party have a postcard campaign to restore the Dún Laoghaire Baths.

The Council is planning a new development on the site of the old Dún Laoghaire Baths. It involves infilling several acres on the seafront, a new park and baths, and building apartments to fund the scheme. We’re worried about privatising the site, and the size of the proposal. 

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