Funding for a new sea baths located inside Dun Laoghaire harbour on Dublin Bay will be considered tomorrow by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Councillors. The new sea baths proposal is part of Dun Laoghaire harbour company's master plan launched last June that envisages the creation of up to 1000 jobs but has drawn the ire of local yacht clubs. The proposed position for the new sea baths is on the East pier directly in front of the National Yacht Club.
The councillors are being asked to allocate €1.5 million for the new facility in spite of the fact the victorian Dun Laoghaire baths remains derelict after over 20 separate council plans have failed to rejuvinate it to date. In the past week the derelict site has had a makeover thanks to a Dulux 'Lets Colour Project'.
An artists impression produced last November shows some of the proposed changes for the harbour.
An artist's impression of the new Sea baths on the East Pier in Dun Laoghaire. Councillors will vote on a €1.5m funding allocation tomorrow
"The Masterplan will position Dun Laoghaire Harbour as a marine, leisure and tourism destination of international calibre", Gerry Dunne, Chief Executive Officer, Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company said last June.
Gerry Dunne will address the Councillors tomorrow night with oultine plans for the baths and the harbour masterplan.
"We need to spend an average of €5m a year on maintaining and developing the Harbour infrastructure. The Masterplan will involve investment of more than €230m, over the next 10-15 years and will result in 1000 sustainable jobs in areas such as tourism, marine service companies, select retail, and food and beverage." the CEO said.
