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Sergej Olenin
- 11/02/2007 21:46
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| I was told about this site from my friend who spent hollydays on the Shannon River on holidays fishing with me I was very unhappy to learn about develipments in Killaoe at the big Derg marina. I do not understand why you think in Ireland I want to come to fish again when the nature goes away. I think this a very silly idea.
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Jan Remstad
- 11/02/2007 09:26
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| I have visited Ballina-Killaloe with my family last Summer renting a house behind the Derg Marina and doing some sailing with friends from a boat berthed in the Derg marina. The type of encroachment on the river that will inevitably occur if the apartment complex goes ahead would not be acceptable in Norway. The views of the surrounding area from the river will be spoilt and the views of the river from the surrounding area will be obliterated. Ireland needs to protect it's tourism assets and not destroy them.
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John Mulligan
- 01/02/2007 12:26
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The apartments in Carrick on Shannon, across from the marina, would not be allowed in any civilised country. Seen from the river, they are just plain ugly and completely out of context. However this development is the Roscommon County Council area, which explains a lot.
Why do we want to completely change the built environment for the worse in our country in a few short years? why not use proper planning instead of just allowing developers to plan our environment?
Why am I wasting my breath?
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Gunter Smit, Naples Italy
- 01/02/2007 09:32
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| With due regard to the comments made by MG Kerr - the title of this poll is "What IS the worst "development" on the waterways? (i.e. building/complex)" - this question is asking what is the worst development NOW, i think people have stated that already Killaloe/Ballina is the worst, but what is coming will only reinforce that view and make it even worse. Protect your scenic areas and preserve your hertitage
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Philip Reilly
- 28/01/2007 20:09
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| The marina in Ballina-Killaloe is a decent enough place and really does need some improvement in facilities; but apartment blocks will ruin this place as a marina and tourism resource.
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John Roche
- 24/01/2007 12:57
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If they develop a housing estate on the site of the Derg Marina, then Ireland will have lost a valuable amenity and tourist resort.
You only have to drive through that town to see that the planning is out of control.
They are killing the goose that layed the golden egg. Views from the river will not be of a working marina but of yet another estate, haven't we already got enough estates?
Hopefully the posters here are speculating and thats not what's planned.
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Walter User
- 23/01/2007 17:05
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| Developers met with local councillors last night to outline their plans for the Ballina-Killaloe Derg Marina site. It is correct to say the plans have not yet been made public and are still under review , but the feedback received suggests that "Derg Apartment Complex" is probably a more apt name for the site moving forward. It has been alleged that hard standing for boats is to be sacrificed to make way for the apartments and there are question marks about future availability of fuel at the site. SAVE DERG MARINA ! ! !
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MG Kerr
- 23/01/2007 11:43
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Is condemnation of the development plans for Derg Marina not premature ? The plans have not even been made public yet ! Instead of condemnation efforts should be made to ensure that the development is tasty i.e. object to the planning authority if they are not.
Incidentally it should be noted that the dreadful planning mistakes of the past are on the Ballina (Tipperary North County Council) not in the Clare County Council area.
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Paddy Moynihan
- 16/01/2007 21:19
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| Small towns like Ballina/Killaloe are losing their charm all over the country. Hopefully the planners will not allow the marina in Ballina/Killaloe be ruined by overdevelopment. Where will the hard standing and maintenance go?
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John Joyce
- 16/01/2007 21:15
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| It's dissapointing that Ireland is prepared to sacrifice the nations assests and the greater good to satisfy the greed of private developers. Do the planners and local politicians not care? Something seems amiss if apartments blocks are built in a beautiful heritage town like Ballina/Killaloe. Hopefully common sense will prevail.
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Donal Dempsey
- 16/01/2007 19:10
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| I am deeply disappointment by the plans afoot for Derg Marina. The recent inappropriate developments in Killaloe have done nothing to enhance the natural beauty of the area. Further development, whilst no doubt serving the short term gain of a select few, should not outweigh those whose voice should really count at the centre of a decision like this, the local people and the valuable tourist.
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P O'Neill
- 15/01/2007 11:12
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| Ballina/Killaloe is often quoted as an example of poor planning. The Berlin wall was torn down in 1990, there are rumours, developers are trying to emulate it by building apartment blocks on the site of the Derg Marina. The river is an asset , please don't allow greedy developers with short term financial objectives blight our community with visually obtrusive development.
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Ellie Summers
- 15/01/2007 09:38
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| I regularly visit from London and it appears that the planners are keen to turn Ballina/Killaloe into a big town. The area around Derg Marina is already developed, apartments will be out of context with it's surroundings and will reduce the facilities of the Marina.
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Chris Exton
- 13/01/2007 07:21
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Its such a great pity that the local authorities have allowed such a beautiful place to be ruined by adhoc inappropriate development.
The recent news of a proposed new development at the Derg Marina will be the worst case yet if.
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Maurice Quinn
- 12/01/2007 21:42
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| It seems a pity that a place of outstanding beauty such as Ballina / Killaloe is slowly being spoilt by greedy developers who, it seems have the ability to get their own way, I just wonder if any palms have been greased in the process of obtaining planning permission to destroy the Marina.
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Bernie Kelly
- 12/01/2007 18:32
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| As a Ballina/Killaloe resident, I find hard to believe that the planning authorities are considering a development of apartments in the marina. Have the planners failed to take into consideration that Ballina/Killaloe is a heritage town.
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Peter O'Driscoll
- 12/01/2007 15:21
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| As a Ballina-Killaloe regular visitor I find the proposed re-development of the marina an absolute disgrace.
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Brendan McKenna
- 12/01/2007 12:23
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| As a Ballina-Killaloe resident, I have to say that the overdevelopment of the area - it has been far worse on the Ballina (Tipperary) side than the Killaloe (Clare) side, but it looks as if Clare wants to catch up - has been disappointing. It seems as if the planners listen more to the developers than to the residents. The proposed obliteration of the Ballina marina to make way for apartment blocks seems like nothing more than a money grab. If the planning process is only going to be driven by developer's greed, what's the point of having a planning office in the first place?
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George Mason
- 12/01/2007 11:44
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It is dissapointing that the beautiful heritage towns of Ballina/Killalloe are in decline due to overdevelopment and lack of proper planning. They are trying to imitate cities with the erection of apartment blocks by the side of the Shannon that are more consistent with docklands style devlopments in Dublin Cork & Limerick.
This is being done with little regard to the areas biggest asset the waterways. Tourism will suffer if this continues.
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Paul Bradley
- 12/01/2007 11:29
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Ref: Ballina / Killaloe
We can not understand how the planners and the local authorities
have allowed such a beautiful place to be ruined by adhoc inappropriate development.
If more development is allowed as proposed on the Derg Marina site the town will lose all attraction for tourists.
Future developments should consentrate on trying to expand the existing marina & it's facility's to attact more inland water way users to dock there & enjoy what the town has to offer.
From,
Paul Bradley ( A frequent & concerned water way user)
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John Fitzpatrick
- 12/01/2007 10:16
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Killaloe is such a beautiful place and the ideal base for a boating trip. I can't believe that any competent planning authority would entertain for one second the idea of allowing further development in this most beautiful of areas.
You have a beautiful little town in a beautiful place; DON'T MESS IT UP!
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Stephan Van Buren
- 12/01/2007 09:40
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| I think you Irish people are crazy to allow such a beautiful area of water, like no other in Europe, to be saturated in waterside apartments. You are crazy creating a Costa Del Shannon. I will not be returning. You should protect your country's assets not capitalize on them !
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Brian McGeeney
- 12/01/2007 09:27
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| Killaloe looks terrible now. It has changed so much in the 5 years since i was last there, all those houses on the hill to the left as you arrive and the horrible apartment blocks on the right, i for one will not be returning
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Pat O'Callaghan
- 11/01/2007 19:26
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| Ballina/Killaloe is bad and looks like it will get worse with rumours of apartment blocks on site of Derg Marina.
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Jeremy Canney
- 05/01/2007 17:13
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| I spent two weeks travelling through the Erne-Shannon Waterway on a celebratory cruise of the reopening of this waterway in June 1996. I returned to Leitrim and Drumshanbo last August. I WISH I hadn't!. Ruined,
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Mollidor
- 02/01/2007 19:51
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Why not to mention Ballina/Killaloe. For me the "first" choice for the worst development!
Greetings
Kur
Cologne, Germany and somrtimes Mountshannont
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geraldine wilson
- 01/01/2007 19:48
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| approaching Leitrim from Carrick has to be a dreadful sight. The apartments look like a work-house, and the clamping sign on the marina is appalling.
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