The Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Area Committee of 24 Jan passed a motion, proposed by Cllr Richard Boyd Barrett, to reconvene the Baths Sub Committee in order to move the project forward speedily.
The councillors present heard that fifty-three submissions were received during the public consultation process. In the report over 90% of submissions were supportive of the new proposals with many comments and recommendations in relation to various aspects of the plan.
The submissions were released after the request was made by chair of the Save our Seafront (SOS) Campaign and local councillor, Richard Boyd Barrett, for further progress to be made on the Baths proposal taking into account the public’s support and suggestions to improve the plan.
The key issue raised in the submissions was the absence of an adult pool – an issue that was key to SOS’s submission. Other submissions called for the provision of a heated pool and a fully enclosed complex. Broadly the public submissions were supportive of the quality and design of the buildings proposed noting satisfaction with the Councils intent to refurbish the existing Georgian building.
Cllr. Richard Boyd Barrett (Chair of SOS) says:
“The public consultation process has confirmed that the current Baths proposals are to be broadly welcomed. The Save Our Seafront campaign has and will continue to fight to ensure the public gets what it wants and deserves”
“The reconvening of the Baths Sub Committee could not be more timely. There is clearly public support for the current proposal in general but some elements will need to be revised. It seems to be clear from the submissions that the provision an adult pool is a necessity for Dun Laoghaire Baths.”
“We should also take on board the public concerns over the removal of the Park Gates and have sensitivity to people’s requests .This is, after all, a public development for the people of and visitors to Dun Laoghaire”
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