•“The design objectives that the in-house team set out to fulfil include access for all users, linkage of the East Pier with Newtownsmith and Sandycove and the People’s Park, new public spaces for cultural and seasonal events, an enhanced habitat for seaside birds and wildlife, opportunities for children’s play, safe secure recreation for all users and a high quality, showpiece coastal garden. In this they have succeeded admirably”, concludes Niamh Breathnach.
•The coastal walking route from Sandycove to the East Pier will include three sea water bathing points for swimmers, adding to the existing swimming facilities at Sandycove beach. The walking route will be added to the Sandycove to Sutton campaign for a walkway to be available right along the coast between the two locations.
•The concept has been presented to Councillors who will have a further opportunity to consider same over the coming weeks.