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sea wall finishes

Sample panels of finishes for the sea wall in Clontarf

The Clontarf Residents’ Association is inviting people to indicate which finish they would like, or wouldn’t like, on the sea wall in Clontarf.

Those interested can give their opinion here or they can email clontarf.res.assoc@gmail.com

Sea wall finishes – have your say (clontarf.ie)

Previously: Something Off The Wall

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Construction of the sea wall in Clontarf

They (local residents) said the wall was too tall.

And they were spot on, in fairness.

Olivia Kelly, in this morning’s Irish Times, reports:

A independent expert commissioned by Dublin City Council to review the height of the controversial Clontarf sea wall has recommended its reduction.

In a draft report seen by the Irish Times, Dr Jimmy Murphy of University College Cork, who was engaged by the council following objections from residents to the height of the flood defence wall, suggested it be reduced by 10cm-20cm.

Dr Murphy also said alternatives to the concrete wall, such as demountable barriers were viable, if costly, solutions.

…In a draft report submitted to the council in recent days, Dr Murphy said he did not find a “clear consistent design document and the information provided, as used to determine the wall height, sometimes differed between documents”.

Previously: The Clontarf Wall

Pic: 98fm

james

For the week that’s in it.

James Morrissey writes:

Here’s a short video that summarises the key “Battle of Clontarf Sea Wall” issues into less than three minutes, Big issue for Dublin and all its coastal communities going forward.

I am an actuary by profession. One of the keys questions that actuaries focus on is the trade-off between certainty and the costs of achieving that certainty. To be absolutely sure of something, you need enormous safety margins.

However, to be 99.9% sure, i.e., if a very small probability of failure can be countenanced, then safety margins can be materially lower.

Full letter to Dublin City Council here

Previousl;y: The Clontarf Wall