Press Release: Dún Laoghaire 01 May 2008

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01 May 2008
 

Green Party calls for rethink of new barrier at Coal Harbour

New car barrier hindering trawler crews and fish shop customers

The Green Party has called for the Harbour Company to sit down with the fishing community to resolve the dispute over a new barrier that stops vehicles from parking on the quay at the Fish Shop at the Coal Harbour in Dún Laoghaire.

Designed to protect the interests of the crew of the fishing trawlers that use the pier, it has instead proved a hindrance to some who have found themselves locked in after hours. Customers to the fish shop have also complained of the difficulties in accessing the Fish Shop as the barrier prevents them from driving down the pier.

Local Green Party TD Ciarán Cuffe said: “I believe the barrier is clearly creating an access problem for some older and disabled customers. I would like to see an intercom installed at the barrier so these customers can park closer to the shop. Many of its customers are older people who have difficulty in walking down the pier from their cars. This could also solve the difficulties faced by those the cars of those who work on the trawlers from being stuck on the other side of the barrier.

“The Harbour Company should also allow the shop to advertise their business and to put up signs before the barrier to alert customers to the new arrangements and to attract new customers.”

Local Green Party Councillor Gene Feighery stated:
“The fish shop is a great Dún Laoghaire institution, and I would hate to think that the actions of the Harbour Company could cause problems for them.

We have written to the Harbour Company requesting that they sit down with all those affected to seek a resolution to this issue.”