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The Green Party has expressed its
concern at media reports that Killiney Golf Course may be sold by
its members for housing development.
Dún Laoghaire TD and Green Party
Environment spokesman Ciarán Cuffe said today:
"The Green Party is opposed to the loss of any more green space in
Dún Laoghaire . We've already seen the rezoning of Dún Laoghaire
Golf Course for Development, and Foxrock Golf Course is also under
threat. Where will this end?
"We are opposed to sale of Killiney Golf Club, and we will defend
the current green space zoning of these lands. Under the Dún
Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2004-2010 the lands are
zoned as 'Objective F - to preserve and provide for open space and
recreational amenities.'
"We have no intention of changing this now, or in the future, and we
call on representatives of the other political parties to state
clearly their own views on this important issue.
"We have lost enough green space in Dún Laoghaire such as the park
that was lost when the Pavilion apartments were built on the Marine
Road opposite the County Hall in the heart of Dún Laoghaire. The
status of other green spaces such as those at the Rockwood at
Galloping Green and Leopardstown Avenue is still far from clear. It
is crucial therefore that the remaining green spaces such as those
at Killiney Golf Course are protected from development.
Green Party Cllr. Tom Kivlehan added: "It does not make sense
to allow development on these high amenity lands. The Club is
located on the side of Killiney Hill and is one of the most
distinctive green spaces in the County. To allow development on the
Club's lands would increase traffic congestion, and reduce the
amount of amenity land in the County. We are strongly opposed to
development at this location.
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