dún laoghaire harbour company

Index

• - Calendar 2001
• - Security within the Harbour remains a high priority
• - Marina Breakwaters
• - Dún Laoghaire Harbour Marina
• - Music on the Plaza
• - Pay and display parking
• - Poop Scoops
• - A REMINDER FOR ALL SKATEBOARDERS
• - "Spacehog"
• - Sponsorship 2001
• - Things to watch out for
• - Information maps
• - Victorian Monument/Steps etc

Calendar 2001

Did you see our Calendar for 2001, now a collectors' item! It is planned to commission another calendar for 2002 based on archive sepia pictures of Dún Laoghaire Harbour in comparison with "how it looks today".

Security within the Harbour remains a high priority.

The Harbour Police maintain a high priority and have stepped up mobile patrols on a regular basis. CCTV has been established in DLH since 1996 when thirty-three cameras were placed inside, and at the approaches to the Terminal building.

The existing ten outside cameras cover Harbour Road from the RIYC to the RStGYC and a general view up Marine Road. A camera at the end of St Michael's Pier covers a long distance view of the East Pier from the Battery to the Bandstand.

Proposals are in hand to place a further seven cameras to cover access to both the East and West Piers as well the Coal Harbour area. It is anticipated that the extra cameras will be in situ in the early Spring of 2001.

In addition to the above a feasibility study has been set up to analyse the need for an additional camera to be set up half way along the East Pier.

Marina Breakwaters

The most significant development in Dún Laoghaire Harbour since the construction of the new Ferry Terminal in 1995 is near completion and will open up even further the general public's access to this historic Harbour.

The development in question is the building of the breakwaters that are to give protection to the Dún Laoghaire Marina that is also near completion. These two breakwaters have been built by Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company at a cost of (????).

In addition to protecting the water space for the marina, the breakwaters form the creation of a public "promenade" on the east breakwater (quarter of a mile in length), with a substantial new civic space at the junction of this breakwater and the ferry terminal compound.

This new civic space and promenade will provide spectator areas for sailing events within the Harbour, for those interested in viewing the marina complex and also for those with an interested in monitoring the movements of the HSS Ferry. For the walking community it adds an interesting extra half-mile (out and back) to their existing treks.

The promenade on the east breakwater is approximately 5m wide and on the west breakwater 2m wide.

It is proposed to erect a sculpture at the civic area on the east breakwater that will reflect some element of historic interest generated by the Harbour.

The addition of these breakwaters, and the improvement of the public slips in the Coal Harbour and the Old Harbour, have greatly enhanced the amenities now available to the Harbour users.

There is a continuing "improvement programme" in progress which includes enhancing granite inscriptions on existing monuments, replacing lighting and railings with material more appropriate to the Victorian era, adding visitor maps and signage, and generally improve all the public facilities. (See elsewhere in this Newsletter).

(Artist's impressions of east breakwater below)

Dún Laoghaire Harbour Marina

The Dún Laoghaire Marina is now near completion and should be open for business in the spring of this year. The marina will, on completion of all phases, have the facility to moor 700 boats and will be the biggest marina in the country. The size of the marina is not reflected in an ugly manner, as those who walk the East Pier can vouch for. The new breakwaters do not stand out and are difficult to distinguish between the existing backdrop of the Harbour.

The entrance to the marina will be adjacent to the facility building that is being constructed just to the east of the Royal Irish Yacht Club. (Artist's impression below).

Enquiries for berths in the marina should be made to:
Marina Marketing & Management Ltd at 667 5585.

Music on the Plaza

DLHC are presently working on a proposal to present lunchtime music interludes on the Harbour Plaza. Initially it is proposed to hold short concerts twice a week on this favourite lunchtime venue.

Pay and display parking

All areas within Dún Laoghaire Harbour are now pay and display areas. Pay and Display was introduced on Monday 03 April 2000 primarily to free up parking spaces used by commuters, and also to give the opportunity to the regular Harbour users to contribute towards the maintenance of the Piers. This has worked to such an extent that regular users of the Harbour can now always find a parking space, albeit at 80p and hour. There are 348 designated parking spaces available at present. This is to be increased by 294 by April 2001.

Frequent Harbour users may also purchase daily and annual parking permits that are set at favourable rates.

The underground car park is primarily used for long-term parking, and as such, has a different tariff; Stena Line passengers mainly use this facility. This car park is closed from 0130 to 0530 daily.

Clamping has been taking place within the Harbour since 1996 and is now also used as enforcement for pay and display.

There are, at present, eleven reserved spaces for disabled drivers, and as more parking spaces become available it is intended to also increase the number of disabled spaces. These drivers enjoy free parking throughout the Harbour.

PAY AND DISPLAY - 2002

From 01 January 2002 Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company "Pay and Display Machines" will accept Irish coins, euro coins and a mixture of both. "Pay and Display machines" will continue to accept Irish coins until 9 February 2001.

The tariff will be €1 (79p) an hour with a minimum payment of 25cent (20p)

The times of operation of pay and display is from 0900 to 2000 seven days a week (including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays).

The pay and display machines will accept payment in to the next charging period for those who wish to leave their vehicles overnight.

Simon Coate December 2001.

Poop Scoops
"I Love My Dog"

Poop Scoops

Poop Scoops are ingeniously designed bags which enable the quick and efficient removal of dog faeces ready for disposal. They are now available free to all dog walkers on the east and West Piers. DLHC are first in Ireland to install purpose made dispensers for the Poop Scoops. All dog owners are encouraged to take one as often as they want to.

Under the Bye-Laws Every person in charge of a dog in DLH is responsible for the removal of dog faeces Dogs should also be on a leash within the Harbour

A REMINDER FOR ALL SKATEBOARDERS

Skateboarding is not allowed on Dún Laoghaire Harbour property
(Harbour Bye-law 65 refers - penalty €32 £25.20).

This is for the safety of the skateboarders and other Harbour users and to prevent damage to Harbour property.

December 2002

"Spacehog"

Dún Laoghaire Harbour has recently installed a "Spacehog" system at three of the disabled parking spaces adjacent to the Ferry Terminal. This is an electronic system to warn motorists that they have parked in a disabled parking space. When a car parks in one of the disabled spaces a recorded message announces that the parking space is reserved for vehicles displaying a disabled person permit and that unauthorized persons may be clamped.

"Spacehog", supplied by AGK Ltd., uses a sensor in each parking space which is activated when a car parks in that space. A radio signal then starts the recorded message.

Simon Coate 21/11/01

Sponsorship 2001

A major sailing event is being hosted by the RStGYC in 2001 namely the 470 European Championship. This event will take place between 10 and 19 July and competitors are expected from thirty-five nations to sail this well-established Olympic class two-person dinghy. Up to 120 boats are expected to compete. DLHC are happy to be associated with this event by way of allocating extra Harbour space to accommodate the large body of support vehicles and trailers which accompany the sailors. DLHC have also given permission to the host Club to hold the opening and closing ceremonies on the Harbour Plaza adjacent to the ferry Terminal.

DLHC are to continue with their annual sponsorship of a Dublin Bay Sailing Club event and are, for the next five years, sponsoring the DBSC Junior Series. This very successful event is sailed inside the Harbour by the junior sailors in Laser, Mirror and Optimist dinghies. The event in 2001 will cover the four consecutive Sundays between 26 August and 16 September.

Things to watch out for:

• Lunch time concerts on the Plaza
• Historic tours of the harbour
• Information maps

Information maps

Harbour Information Maps are presently been drawn up and it is proposed to locate the maps at various locations throughout the Harbour.

The maps will contain items such as historical information, walking distances, viewing points, and points of interest including parking areas.

Victorian Monument/Steps etc

Regular users of the Harbour area will have noticed the improvements for pedestrians at the Harbour Roundabout. A dedicated walking area that can be safely used by wheelchairs and pushchairs is near completion.

Another exiting development is the restoring the Victorian Fountain to its original splendor. This project is being funded by income from the pay and display. To complement this area DLHC also propose making an additional feature by extending the steps from Queens Road to the adjacent pavement.