Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company (DLHC) seeks ‘expressions of interest’ to bring floating homes to the harbour. DLHC have designated an area on the West side of the harbour where it is planned to bring a cluster of affordable homes to a very unique marine setting.
The innovative idea is reflective of many other cluster homes on the continent and in North America. The designated area on the west of Dun Laoghaire Harbour overlooks the beautiful Marina, the West Pier and has views of Dublin Bay.
The designated area is adjacent to Dun Laoghaire Town with its wide range of amenities including restaurants, shopping centres and schools. The harbour is also located on the DART line and has other excellent transport links.
DLHC Commercial Executive, Carolyn Hanaphy said today: “this is an exciting and innovative project which will deliver c.50 homes in a beautiful marine environment”
More details on the Expression of Interest can be found here.
Note: Please see below a variety of images from other Floating home communities around the world. Below are links to websites which have similar homes to the ones we envisage for the harbour.
IRONMAN® 70.3 Dublin is coming to your neighbourhood!
Pedestrian movement remains unrestricted and therefore, pedestrians may access and cross the bike course whenever it is safe to do so and under the guidance of event stewards when appropriate. However, the following restrictions apply to all vehicles*. The detailed information below will allow you to plan your route on race day and avoid any unnecessary delays.
*Does not include emergency vehicles that will have unrestricted access throughout.
DUN LAOGHAIRE – 04.00 – 10.00
There will be full access to Dun Laoghaire town centre but no access to the Harbour from 06.30 until 10.00.
The swim starts from Sandycove* and all surrounding roads will be closed from 04.00 until approximately 10.00.
The Transition from swim to bike takes place at Newtonsmith Park on Marine Parade and therefore, Marine Parade, Newtownsmith, Windsor Terrace, Queens Road, Crofton Road, Old Dunleary Road, Longford Terrace and Seapoint Avenue will all be closed to traffic between 06.00 – 10.000am.
Access to Monkstown and Dun Laoghaire would be from Newtown Park Avenue, Monkstown Road and York Road. Georges Street, Summerhill Road and Glasthule are unaffected.
*Local swimmers are advised to use the Forty Foot to enter the water between 6.00am and 9.00am.
BLACKROCK – 06.30 – 09.45
The bike course travels along Seapoint Avenue onto Frascati Road heading north to Rock Road and crossing the Dart line at Merrion Gates before continuing along Strand Road. Between 06.30 and 09.45 there will be no vehicle access into Blackrock – the bottom of Craysfort Road and Mount Merrion Avenue will be shut.
BOOTERSTOWN – 06.30 – 09.45
The bottom of Booterstown Avenue will be closed till 09.45
Pedestrian access to the Dart Station will be maintained throughout.
There will be no access onto Rock Road from St Helens Road, Trimleton Ave, Bellevue Avenue & Heskin Court.
Access to Booterstown, Monkstown & Dun Laoghaire from Merrion Road will be via Nutley Lane / Stillorgan Road.
SANDYMOUNT – 06.30 – 09.45
There will be no access on to Strand Road and Beach Road between 06.30am and 09.45am.
IRISHTOWN – 06.30 – 09.45
The bike course takes a right off Beach Road onto Sean Moore Road and takes the left exit at the roundabout towards the East Link Bridge.
There will be no access on to Sean Moore Road between 30 and 09.45.
The East Link Bridge will also be closed to traffic between 06.30 and 10.00.
Traffic travelling to the North side of Dublin City between 06.30 and 10:15 will need to do so via the M50.
RINGSEND – 07.00 – 10.00
The course continues over the East Link Bridge and along North Wall Quay and stays on the North Quays all the way up to Parkgate Street. Traffic exiting the Port Tunnel will not be able to access the East Link Bridge or the North Quays until after 10.00.
(Wednesday 17th May 2017) As the arrival of swallows heralds the start of Irish summers, the arrival of the first cruise ship into Dun Laoghaire kicks off the towns summer in luxurious style.
Five star luxury cruise ship Serenissima, which weighs in at over 2,500 tonnes, is the length of a soccer pitch, has 59 cabins and a passenger and crew complement of 160 people, will call today, Wednesday 17th May ,allowing its passengers and crew take in the sights of Dun Laoghaire and surrounds.
Welcoming the ship into Dun Laoghaire, Carolyn Hanaphy of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company said today that “the Serenissima is the first of 8 cruise ship visits scheduled for Dun Laoghaire this summer, bringing with them nearly 3,000 passengers and crew into the town. We are always delighted to see these ships come to our town and spend some time here. Each of these ships is welcomed alongside the historic Carlisle Pier leaving disembarking passengers and crew just 500 metres from the town centre where they can enjoy all that Dun Laoghaire offers in terms of hospitality, shopping and good restaurants and pubs all within a short stroll from the ship.”
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Master Capt. Simon Coate today said that “Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company work hard to secure luxury ships of this kind to come and visit our harbour. The Serenissima which will stop off on her way around the “Gardens of the British Isles” is a charming vessel with a unique style. During a major refit the owners commissioned Swedish interior designers to create an 18th century influenced Gustavian style interior. The unique style and grandeur of this vessel certainly is in keeping with the unique aesthetics of our 200-year-old harbour, making Dun Laoghaire a sought-after port of call on her voyage.”
The ship is on a 12-day cruise of the “Gardens of the British Isles”. She left Portsmouth 7 days ago and has already made numerous stops along the English coast, has stopped off in Bantry Bay to visit Garnish Island and Waterford and now she is calling to Dun Laoghaire to visit Powerscourt Gardens. The ship will continue onto Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland on route to her final destination in Oban in Scotland.
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Further Media information
Carolyn Hanaphy, Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company 01 2713203 / 087 788 2056
Kieran O’Byrne MSS on behalf of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company (086 254 7949)
Our team are on site & just putting the finishing touches on everything down in Dun Laoghaire Harbour!
Just a few housekeeping things to take note of, to help make sure there are no hiccups on arrival or while you are enjoying The Ball today.
IMPORTANT ATTENDEE INFORMATION
Please download the Eventbrite app to your phone, with your tickets ready or have your physical ticket printed for inspection once you get to the venue – all bar codes will be scanned on arrival & there will be NO RE-ENTRY!
If you have bought a ticket from a third party and not from the UCD & DIT SU Shops or our official ticketing service on our site/Eventbrite, you do so at your own risk!
Please ensure you have both a valid student ID & Government ID with you – acceptable forms of each are below.
The following forms of photo identification are acceptable once they are in date:
Valid Passport
Driving Licence/Learner Permit
National ID Card/Government Issued Photo ID Card including Garda National Age Card
The following forms of student ID are acceptable once they are in date:
Student ID Card issued in Republic of Ireland by a 3rd Level Institute
International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
Student Leap Card
*In exceptional circumstances organisers may accept a letter from your education provider in lieu of student ID. This is at the discretion of the organiser & is not guaranteed.
Gates open at 3pm & last entry to the event will be 7pm, we would encourage all attendees to get down early to enjoy the full day.
No outside food or drink will be allowed on site and ALL attendees will be searched on entry. We have a great selection of items available in our Food Yard.
Dublin Bus will be operating 46A buses exclusively at the exit of the festival – they will accept LEAP cards and normal cash payments.
Forbidden Items – the following items are not permitted within the Festival venue and will be confiscated if found on your person:
Alcohol may NOT be brought in from outside – there are bars within the venue which will be selling a selection of beer, wine, cider & spirits.
Drugs
Glass items
Flares or Lasers
Selfie sticks
Poles or Umbrellas
Furniture
Drones
If you feel unwell, please contact a member of our medical team. Your safety is our prioity and there will be no judgement and it will be confidential.
9. Getting to & from The Ball
We advise all attendees to make use of public transport as parking spaces are very limited in the surrounding area – the festival will be serviced by the DART, the 46A & the 75 buses and Lynk taxis will also be servicing the area.
Please check www.transportofireland.ie to route your journey.
10. We aim to make this an annual event and we would ask that all students abide by all legal by-laws pertaining to alcohol in public areas, noise pollution, littering etc. Please adhere to the direction from our stewards & security as well as An Garda Siochana and please be mindful of our neighbours when exiting the venue.
Please be safe and enjoy the day – this is your end of year party and we want it to be as much fun as possible for you!
Round 2 – Drift On The Docks –Dun Laoghaire – May 20/21
The Irish Drift Championship invades the picturesque town of Dun Laoghaire, where the craziest conceivable location meets the most dangerous layout imaginable.
An event so ambitious, only the Irish Drift Championship would attempt it. Our talented roster will take a big step into the unknown and compete on a layout specifically designed to showcase bravery and resolve. The venue is over-looked by the entire South-Dublin town, meaning this once-in-a-lifetime show will certainly introduce professional drifting to the masses. Expect the unexpected as we create drift history in Dun Laoghaire.
TICKET PRICES
Tickets for this event can be purchased online from 6.00pm on Monday, April 24th. Tickets will only be available at the gate on the day of the event if tickets remain. Grandstand seating is extremely limited, so early booking is advised.
Kids: General admission to this event for kids under 12 is free. Please note that this does not include grandstand seating. Grandstand seating must be paid in full for kids of all ages.
PARKING & TRAVEL PLANNING
For this event, parking at the event venue itself is limited to Irish Drift Championship staff and drivers only.
If you are attending the event as a spectator, the town of Dún Laoghaire has multiple paid car parks which are located at the Lexicon, the Pavilion, Dún Laoghaire shopping centre, IMC Cinema and Bloomfield’s Shopping Centre and are all a 5-10 minute walk at most to the event venue. More information on parking in Dún Laoghaire can be found here.
Alternatively, as Dún Laoghaire railway station is located just 30 seconds from the gates of the event venue, we do recommend using Irish Rail’s DART service to travel to the event.
For full information on how to get to Dún Laoghaire, please see a guide here.
IRELAND TO HOST LASER MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2018
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SAILING COMPETITION CONFIRMED FOR DÚN LAOGHAIRE
Laser Masters2018 Worlds launched at Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company’s Harbour Lodge
Up to 500 Competitors from more than 40 nations to compete
Tuesday 18th April 2017, Dún Laoghaire, Ireland: The Laser Masters Worlds (2018World Championships) was launched at a special event in Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company’s historic Harbour Lodge today by Shane Ross, T.D., Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.
This is the second time in three years that Ireland has been chosen to host a Laser Worlds event. The Laser Radial Worlds were held in Dun Laoghaire last summer.
Commenting on the news, Minister Ross said:“This event will showcase Dún Laoghaire Harbour on the international sailing stage. With up to 500 competitors from more than 40 nations competing in the Championships, this will generate significant revenues for the local economy and great exposure for Ireland.”
Annalise Murphy, 2017 Olympic Silver Medallist in the Laser class at the Rio Games, will act as event ambassador.
The Laser Masters 2018 Worlds takes place in Dún Laoghaire harbour from 7th to 15th September 2018 and will be hosted by The Royal St. George Yacht Club, the National Yacht Club, the Royal Irish Yacht Club and Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. The event is supported by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and Fáilte Ireland.
Eithne Scott-Lennon, Chairperson, Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company said“It is very gratifying to see another international event of this calibre coming to Dun Laoghaire. In 2013 the various yacht clubs combined with the Harbour Company to promote Dun Laoghaire as a world-class venue for such events, which are won through a competitive process involving many nations. The event will be held in Croatia in 2017 and has been held in France and Canada in recent years. This success is evidence of the success of that initiative.”
David Kelly, Chairman of the Laser Masters 2018 Worlds organising committee said, “This is a significant achievement and another exciting milestone in the sailing history of Dún Laoghaire. Apart from the financial benefits locally, it is a unique opportunity to showcase our beautiful harbour and everything Dún Laoghaire has to offer. We are looking forward to some top-class sailing and to welcoming all our competitors from all over the world.”
Paul Keeley, Director of Business Development with Fáilte Ireland, who are supporting the event, today said: “Competitive international events like this are a great way to put Ireland on the map as a destination and reinforce also our Island’s reputation as a great venue for sailing, water activities and outdoor pursuits.”
1,000 supporters and volunteers will be involved in helping to host the Laser Masters 2018 Worlds.Over the past number of years Dún Laoghaire has played host to some of the most prestigious European and world sailing championships including the Youth Sailing World Championships in 2012 and the KBC Laser Radial Worlds in 2016.
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For further information contact
Laoise Donnelly, Fáilte Ireland Press Office
01 8847 195 / 086 0404 788
Editor’s Note
The Laser is a single-handed racing dinghy. It is an Olympic class boat for both men and women and is sailed at national and international levels. With over 200,000 boats in 140 countries, it is the world’s most popular adult and youth racing sailboat. It is popular throughout Ireland.
Shane Ross & Annalise Murphy Laser Masters 2018 Launch
Shane Ross & Annalise Murphy Laser Masters 2018 Launch
Shane Ross & Annalise Murphy Laser Masters 2018 Launch
Shane Ross & Annalise Murphy Laser Masters 2018 Launch
Shane Ross & Annalise Murphy Laser Masters 2018 Launch
Shane Ross & Annalise Murphy Laser Masters 2018 Launch
Shane Ross & Annalise Murphy Laser Masters 2018 Launch
