•3) The more cynical view would maintain that the baths area represents merely political ineptitude and lack of finance. As of last Friday (the 18th of April 2008) the local council voted to increase their bank overdraft to €7 million, this combined with tightening national finances probably means that the current plan budgeted at €420 million (€120 million for the Dun Laoghaire will not the see the light of day.
•In my opinion, I would take the view outlined in the first option.