Some local residents in the area near Dublin Port have complained about what they claim are proposals to 'hijack' land on the Poolbeg Peninsula for the construction of a boiler station and the largest container storage facility in Ireland.
The concerns come after the commencement of formal public consultation on the 3FM Project as Afloat reports here, the third and final Masterplan project needed to complete the development of Dublin Port and bring it to its ultimate and final capacity by 2040.
The 3FM project is focused on Dublin Port lands on the Poolbeg Peninsula, on Dublin bay's south side and will deliver 20% of the capacity required by 2040. The Poolbeg peninsula already houses the greatest cluster of major utility operations in Ireland, with the largest wastewater works, the biggest waste-to-energy plant, power stations, and part of the National Oil Reserve.
The Sandymount and Merrion Residents' Association (SAMRA) said the proposal to use 20 acres of land next to an accredited UNESCO Marine Biosphere and an EU Conservation Area noted for its rare and internationally important habitats and species of wildlife to build a container storage facility and boiler station is wrong.
"This creeping type of port development is not how this unique finite city central resource should be used. It may suit the businesses operating in the port but it is regressive for the needs of the community," said David Turner, Chairman of SAMRA.
"3FM needs to return to the drawing board".