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PRESS RELEASE

Thursday 16th October 2003

Green Party calls for public uses in Dún Laoghaire Carlisle Pier Plans

The Green Party has welcomed the short-listing of entries in the competition for development at the Carlisle Pier in Dún Laoghaire. However the Party has expressed concern that the final plans may be dominated by commercial development.

“We’re concerned that the final proposal may be too big for the location, and that the cultural activities will be dwarfed by the commercial aspect of the scheme”, stated local Green Party TD Ciarán Cuffe.

“As an architect I’m impressed by the design quality of some of the entries, but I’m also aware of the need to respect the existing town. I would hate to see the centre of Dún Laoghaire being dominated by an overblown project.

“We got it wrong with the shopping centre in the 1970’s. Let’s ensure that we don’t repeat the same mistake by seeing anything new as being positive. I hope that the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company will ensure that the winner will respect the town’s heritage and contain amenities that are available to all.”

Ciarán Cuffe TD M 087 265 2075

 

Ciarán Cuffe is a TD for the Dún Laoghaire Dáil Constituency. Ciarán can be contacted at Dáil Éireann, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 or 96 Patrick Street, Dún Laoghaire Tel. 284 6060 or 618 3082, Fax 618 4341, Email  Ciaran CiaranCuffe.com, or Text Ciaran on 087 265 2075.