Public Meeting on Dublin Bay

Dear Resident,

I wish to invite you to a public meeting which will address the proposed expansion of Dublin Port and the consequences this will have for Dublin Bay. This is in advance of the consultation day which Dublin Port Company have arranged for Clontarf Rugby Club on April 28^th.

This issue is a matter of huge concern for many residents in the area and that is why it is crucial that the community discuss our intended response.

Speakers:

• Cllr. Dermot Lacey (Chair of the Dublin Bay Task Force)
• Bronwen Maher (Labour Party and environmental activist)
• Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dublin North Central)

Chair:

• Cllr Jane Horgan-Jones (Councillor, Clontarf Ward)

The meeting will take place on Tuesday 26^th April in St. Anthony’s Hall in Clontarf at 8 p.m.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Regards,

Aodhán

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD

Irish Sea Region

The Dublin Regional Authority is leading the way on an important initiative for the Irish Sea Region.

The project involves Belfast, Merseyside the Isle of Man, University College Cork and the North West Development Agency in the UK, all are committed to developing a strong Irish Sea regional grouping.

A regional policy emphasising the importance of protecting marine ecology whilst developing economic links will also benefit Dublin Bay. Read more here…

Plan to infill Dublin Bay rejected

Great news yesterday, Dublin Port’s application to infill Dublin Bay was turned down by An Bord Pleanála. Well done to the Dublin Bay Watch and Clontarf Residents Association, their legal teams, and especially Bird Watch Ireland for their strong evidence delivered at the Oral Hearing by Siobhán Egan. Also congratulations to the National Parks and Wildlife Service who mapped and designated the site as an important wild bird habitat.Read more about Dublin Port’s plans here…