Dublin's Blackrock baths to be demolished over safety threat

Not the first time an 'awkward' building problem's been 'solved' by letting it get to the point of no return. :mad:
 
I think this very sad many a happy summer we spent as kids playing safely in these baths. Shame on D&R co council.
 
Same happened to the open air pool at Tynemouth, near where I live.

They let it go so far and then filled it with large rocks and called it a wildlife feature or some nonsense.

:mad:
 
it can't be denied that the place is falling apart and dangerous
the best thing the public can do is pressure the local government to re-furbish the baths rather than just tear it down and make it a "nature reserve" or some such BS
how much of the degredation of the area is due to a lack of users though?
and if it was re-furbed would it be a worthwhile use of money?
do many people swim in the Irish sea? (personally I find the testicle re-traction just too much to swim in the Irish sea)

Frankly I can't remember the last time I was there and it was usually just a nice spot to go for a few cans
 
It was refurbished in the mid-late 80's with the dun Laoire baths, anyone remember rainbow rapids?!

So for a short few years we swam there, but then they closed up and were left to fall into disrepair again!

It's not acceptable to waste a that money on a refurb, then only get a few years use!!! Typical in this country tho:(
 
Mide said:
It was refurbished in the mid-late 80's with the dun Laoire baths, anyone remember rainbow rapids?!

So for a short few years we swam there, but then they closed up and were left to fall into disrepair again!

It's not acceptable to waste a that money on a refurb, then only get a few years use!!! Typical in this country tho:(
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Yep rainbow rapids were just that rapid,
 
rainbow rapids?

Many a happy summer afternoon was spent there, and long before rainbow rapids.

Ah, yes. Dodging the jellyfish was a favourite game.

Can't see how you would justify spending money on it now though.
 
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