Imagine a spiralling viewing platform taking in 360 degrees of Dublin Bay and its backdrop, mounted on the old buffer plates and catwalks used by the former Stena high-speed ferry.
That’s one of many ideas in Dun Laoghaire harbour’s masterplan, a draft of which may be available for public consultation this summer.
Tim Ryan, the harbour’s operations manager, spoke to Wavelengths about it, and about his work, and about what he describes as one of the most beautiful walks in Dublin.
One of the benefits the local authority brings to the harbour is having a long-term approach, he says.
The masterplan attracted many submissions, including over 300 submissions from children who suggested slides, waterparks and even floating ice-cream parlours.
His vision and that of the local authority is to open up the harbour for greater public access - something that is already happening – and that’s a theme of its proposed national watersports campus, using the Carlisle pier, parts of the Coal Harbour and the Gut.
Given the plan’s long term nature, some projects may still be in train when he retires in 15 years or so, he says.
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