DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has hit out at “hostile” commentary surrounding plans for a controversial white-water rafting facility at George’s Dock.
The proposed facility has been met with considerable opposition, despite Councillors approving the plans in 2019. Senator Michael McDowell over the weekend said the development of the facility was a “political obscenity” and a “grotesque vanity project”. The Council is currently examining a number of funding streams for the project, said Kelly, who told Councillors that “no additional Council funding can be allocated to the project and no additional borrowing undertaken without the approval of [Councillors].”
The flat-water training facility will also be open to schools as well as local youth and community groups.Some local Councillors have reacted negatively to the progression of the project, saying that Covid-19 and the challenges posed by the pandemic to future Council projects call into question the suitability of building the white-water rafting facility.
Fine Gael Councillor Ray McAdam said he would like to see a number of other local projects progressed before the facility is built. These include the Parnell Square City Library, the Fruit & Vegetable Market on Mary’s Lane and public realm improvements.
Should not get approved it’s a bloody ludicrous idea tax payers money spent on garbage again
Not acceptable as any time. We don’t need it and the money can be used for far more important things.
By the time everyone involved gets their backhanders and brown envelopes the cost will double. Then, a near future headline 'New whitewater park forced to close after record personal injury claims'
Cannot be accepted given the current C19 the question to ask is why is it acceptable at any time. Put out to tender Bids to build come in Why are they not being held to build at the bid they came in at.... short answer because they've lined someone's pockets
It is really sickening to see government media calling 'hostile' people who criticize them. Whats next - reeducation-camps for people with politically unacceptable thoughts?
The homeless and junkies can sleep in the rafts at night and get a free was before it opens ever morning
If he didnt have 'Rose tinted glasses' on, he would realise that this was a White Elephant
I think that DCC are wrong to engage with this appauling project, when we have homeless people sleeping in bus shelters, and doorways. Council Chief Executive knows too well that the maintenance, upkeep, and safety of this ridiculous project will never end.
'Council representative Derek Kelly' owen Keegan's love child. How are these people still getting a wage.
Monorail episode comes to mind
Aw no, not another white elephant. Imagine a large dirty hole full of ducks and wild life in the capital. People won't be able to afford a day out in a Park, and the government won't afford to fill a pot hole in the future after these lockdowns end.
Never thought I'd agree with McDowell on anything but I think he's right on this.
I’ll use public transport to bring my canoe into town so
smark993
Aggghhhhhhhhggghhhhhhh
The public: “we need affordable and public housing” The council: “...a white water rafting a facility it is so”
Would anyone expect anything different from this guy the only thing they know is keep digging. They are public servants and yet when they receive criticism they just go on the attack when they should actually consider what the public say!!
Baby wants his toy
Halfwits....honestly, a white water rafting area in the middle of a world wide pandemic !
The first and most essential project for DCC is to build social housing not another vanity project for cycle lane Keegan.
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