Press Release 19^th May 2004

Green Party Launches Dun Laoghaire Baths Postcard Campaign

The Green Party has launched a postcard campaign to restore the Dún Laoghaire Baths.

Green Party MEP for Dublin Patricia McKenna accompanied by Councillor Kealin Ireland signed a giant postcard that will be sent to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Manager Derek Brady. The signing took place outside the closed Baths adjacent to the People Park in Dún Laoghaire. The postcards contain a message calling on the Manager to restore the Dún Laoghaire Baths, and can be signed by the sender.

Patricia McKenna MEP stated: “It is outrageous that that this amenity has been allowed deteriorate. We want the Council to make a commitment to restore the Baths now.”

Councillor Kealin Ireland added: “The Baths were part of Dún Laoghaire life for generations. Instead of proposing over-scaled new buildings, we feel that a modest development that would restore the Baths is the best solution for the site.

Ciarán Cuffe TD said “Restoring the Baths wouldn’t cost the earth, and would provide a wonderful amenity, particularly for children.”

The postcards contain the following text:

“For generations the people of Dún Laoghaire enjoyed an amenity that was available to all. We are astonished that the Council has allowed the Baths to deteriorate, especially given the recent economic success of Ireland.

“We understand that Local Authorities are strapped for cash, but we would hope that you would make the restoration of the Baths a top priority. We are concerned that the Council appears to be pandering to overblown proposals from developers. All we want is for the Baths to be restored, upgraded and reopened for the people.

The postcards are available for free from the constituency office of Green Party TD Ciarán Cuffe at 96 Patrick Street Dún Laoghaire, Tel. 286 6060

ENDS

For More Information:

Patricia McKenna MEP , Cllr. Kealin Ireland , or Ciarán Cuffe TD