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Greystones Harbour Development to Continue on 'Phased Basis' as Sisk Takes Over
#greystones – Sisk builders announced yesterday that it has agreed with its partners Park Developments and their bankers NAMA that Sisk will take ownership and control of the County Wicklow project. Originally developed in partnership, the substantial structure of the…
Rowing Club Gets New Home After 20 Year Wait
#GREYSTONES –After so many flase dawns and its completion marred with controversy Gresytones new harbour in County Wickow welcomed in new residents this week when the developers of the harbour, Sispar, handed over the keys to their new compound to…
Meeting Hears of 'Huge Interest' in Greystones Marina Berths
#GREYSTONES HARBOUR – A Wicklow Councillor has urged developers Sispar to finish the marina in Greystones after a difficult meeting last night that saw plenty of interest in pleasure craft berths planned for the town's Harbour. In a very positive sign…
Councillor Welcomes Harbour Progress
#GREYSTONES – Greystones harbour developers are asking anybody interested in a marina berth at the new facility to attend ameeting in the Beach House on Wednesday the 14th March 7 pm. They will present a plan to put 56 berths…
Greystones Meeting to Focus on New Marina Operations
#GREYSTONES – The Greystones, County Wicklow marina briefing by developers Sispar scheduled for March 14 at the Beach House pub at Greystones harbour will focus on the setting up of the marina operation. All interested parties have been invited to…
Prospective Marina Berth Holders to Meet in Greystones
#GREYSTONES MARINA – A prospective berth holders meeting is expected to be held next month at Ireland's newest marina facility at Greystones in County Wicklow. It is understood the developer Sispar will outline plans for the marina berths including a…
Progress on Greystones Marina 'Slower than Hoped'
#MARINA – Inspite of the recent positive news about the opening of the interim harbour at Greystones there is still no more no more definite news on the planned marina there. Developers Sispar, with assistance from Greystones Sailing Club, Greystones…
Interim Harbour Opens at Greystones
#MARINA– Greystones Harbour developer is considering whether there is enough demand to open the planned Greystones marina next Summer following the opening of the interim harbour to the public last Saturday (November 5th). Initial marina plans focussed on the installation…
Greystones Marina to Open Summer 2012 - Councillor
Sea Scouts, Rowers, Sailors, Anglers and Divers are days away from being able to use new boat storage compounds at Greystones Harbour and Marina. The news came as 5,000 people gathered for the reopening of the new Harbour complex and…
NAMA Reviews Further Development of Greystones Harbour
The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) is currently reviewing plans to continue development of Greystones Harbour, WicklowNews.net reports. NAMA, which took over the loans connected to the controversial €300 million development, has received Sispar's business plan for developing the proposed…
Greystones to get 'Best Launching Facilites' in Ireland says Councillor
The 'best public boat launching facilities in Ireland' will be provided in a final Greystones Harbour Plan released today, according to Fine Gael Concillor Derek Mitchell. Having consulted with the community Sispar has produced their final plan for the Harbour…
Greystones Harbour to Open by September, Facilities to Improve for Sailors
Councillor Derek Mitchell says Greystones Harbour will be open in early September. The news follows a meeting between developers, Sispar, and the Town Council. According to Mitchell, Sispar told a meeting of Town Councillors that they intend to open temporary…
Parts of Greystones Harbour to Reopen to the Public
Parts of the paused development of Greystones harbour are to be opened to the public, it has emerged. According to The Irish Times, developers behind the €300 million plan are delivering a newsletter to residents in the Wicklow town listing…
Greystones Harbour Group Urges 'Take Down The Hoardings'
A new residents group to push for progress on Greystones harbour has been formed. The 'Give Us Back Our Harbour' group says it has made substantial progress towards its objectives after it stepped up a campaign two weeks ago. The…
Council Bond Ensures Greystones Harbour will Open - Councillor
Wicklow Councillor Derek Mitchell has moved to reassure frustrated boaters and townspeople alike that the partially completed €300 million Greystones Harbour and Marina will be completed. In a letter to the Irish Times this morning the councillor acknowledges that the…
80% of Berths Required in Greystones are Under 8 Metres
A newsletter giving details of the most popular size berth requirements at the proposed Greystones Harbour Marina has been sent to boat owners on a waiting list for the Wicklow marina. The analysis finds 80% of the berths required are…