Fingal County Council has put three alternative designs for the open space between Castlerosse and Admiral Park on public display.

One is to integrate the open space and provide a planted pedestrian access from Grange Road through the open space to the new park and pitches which are going on the open land between Baldoyle and Portmarnock.

The second is to provide the access through the open space but with railings on both sides, dividing it from Castlerosse and from Admiral Park.

The third is to maintain and strengthen exisiting boundaries.  Castlerosse would be permanently divided from Admiral Park and there would be no access from here to the new park and pitches.  The consultation is on until 5th July. The final decision will be made by the members of the County Council.

I have asked for the plans and information to be put on the Council website.  When it is I will link to it.  In the meantime, I attach the text of the consultation notice and black-and-white copies of the 3 option maps.

I am particularly interested in hearing from children and young people in the area, as your / their voice is often not fully heard on issues which affect them.

Please note that the documents below are at a scale suited for printing and may appear quite large on screen.

COMHAIRLE CONTAE FHINE
GALL
FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL

Planning & Development Act 2000
Planning & Development Regulations 2001

PROPOSED DESIGN OF OPEN SPACE
BETWEEN CASTLEROSSE AND
ADMIRAL PARK, BALDOYLE

In accordance with Part VIII of the
Planning and Development Regulations 2001, Fingal
County Council hereby gives notice or its intention to develop the open space
located between
Castlerosse Estate. Admiral Park Estate.
Grange Road and the proposed Millennium Park,
Baldoyle.

Three options for the development of the
open space are presented. Members of the public are
invited to make Submission? and Observations
with respect to each of the three options and to
clearly indicate their preferred option
for the proposed development.

Option 1 shows a) the
development of a wide tree lined
boulevard type access from Grange
Road to Millennium park; b) the removal of the existing
palisade fence currently located on
the open space boundary between Castlerosse
Estate and Admiral Park Estate; c) a gated
feature entrance on Grange Road: d) building up of the garden side wall at number
14 Grange
Road; and d) extensive landscape planting, including trees, hedges, bulbs etc. will be used to
enhance this entrance

Option 2 shows
a) the development of a wide tree lined boulevard type
access from Grange
Road to Millennium Park. bounded on both
sides and along Grange Road by new solid bar
railings approximately 2m high; b) a gated feature entrance on Grange Road; c)
link paths and
pedestrian gates in the railings. These gates will provide the option of
direct access to the
boulevard from either estate. They can be locked and unlocked in accordance
with
Millennium Park opening times and will remained locked unless residents decide
otherwise;

d) building up of the garden side
walls to number 50 Castlerosse View and number 14 Grange
Road; e) extensive landscape planting,
including trees, hedges, bulbs etc. will be used to
enhance this entrance.

Option 3 shows a) the replacement of the
existing palisade fence currently located on the
open space boundary between Castlerosse Estate and Admiral Park Estate with new
solid bar
railings approximately 2m high; b) building up of the garden side walls to
number 50

Castlerosse View and number 14
Grange Road; c) landscape improvements and associated
site works.

Submissions and Observations made with regard to the proposed development dealing with
the proper planning and sustainable
development of the area in which the development would
occur may be made in writing to:

Mr John Burke
Administrative Officer
Parks Division
Fingal County Council
County Hall
Main Street
Swords

Submissions may also be made via e-mail
to john.burke@fingalcoco.ie
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