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The coast guards head office in Dublin has turned down the new building, situated beside the new club houses for Greystones’ sailing, angling, diving and rowing clubs, and
In reply late last night, local councillor Derek Mitchell said, “I am very annoyed the Coastguard say it is not viable to build the station at this site in Greystones. The Council has given them a valuable site specially constructed on the new pier
Reportedly, the problem for the local Coast Guards is the cost, given that the site will be subject to storm waves, but, states Mitchell, “they should put the boat on the calm marina and build a
This morning, we spoke with Dermot Mcauley, the Officer in Charge at Greystones Coast Guards, and he was quick to point out that the local station
The current Irish Coast Guard HQ
t’s been 12 years in the planning, but now the proposed site for the new 
Coast Guard HQ in Greystones has been vetoed.
the sea scout building.
and built a special slipway for them. It is incredible that after 12 years of discussions, planning and building the harbour, they pull out.”
simpler, less costly building.
had not been informed, either by head office or the Wicklow County Council, of any decision.
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This development in the proposed project was communicated to Greystones Councillors last week totally out of the blue.
Statement that project no longer viable due to lack of funding.
This, in spite of the fact that the site has been earmarked for 15 years, a slipway being built, with a lot of public money already invested.
Assurances given have not been kept, which have a considerable impact on proposed vital improvement works at Greystones Garda station.
The Situation was raised yesterday by Greystones councillors, arguing that this is the most logical site for the project. The Director for the Harbour project, Sean Quirke, is to meet with senior OPW personnel on 13th October to re-iterate the Council’s commitment to the project.
I am at a complete loss as to why the new Coast Guard HQ site is not going ahead.
Especially since Minister Simon Harris was Minister for OPW 2014 to 2016.
This is an OPW project,
As a local Greystones Town Councillor at the time, we were told face to face all was well.
There is a knock on effect, as well, that is being missed.
Our Greystones Garda Station still has no proper female or disability facilities.
It is exactly the same station as when I came to Greystones in 1973.
Despite the enormous growth of the town.
The Garda Station, also an OPW project, cannot be enlarged until Coast Guard moves.
That is because the Coast Guard, now, is located right beside the Garda Station.
Result ??
There are TWO major Greystones facilities being left “high and dry”.