Comments on: Spike Island left idle for 5 years while future waits to be decided http://deirdreclune.ie/latest-news/development/spike-island-left-idle-for-5-years-while-future-waits-to-be-decided/ Working for the people of Cork. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:04:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Deirdre Clune http://deirdreclune.ie/latest-news/development/spike-island-left-idle-for-5-years-while-future-waits-to-be-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 Deirdre Clune Tue, 26 May 2009 10:16:24 +0000 http://deirdreclune.ie/?p=287#comment-1941 I was very disappointed when I questioned the head of the Irish Prison Service about the future of Spike Island at a Public Accounts Committee some weeks ago. The matter is currently being decided by a Government interdepartmental committee led by Minister O'Cuiv. When I raised the matter with the Minister it was clear that his Department and the Government has no interest in the subject. In the absence of any Government willingness to push the matter forward Spike Island will just be left idle which is a terrible short-sighted waste. I am always looking for help & assistance especially at election time so if you ever want to get involved just email me your contact details. I was very disappointed when I questioned the head of the Irish Prison Service about the future of Spike Island at a Public Accounts Committee some weeks ago. The matter is currently being decided by a Government interdepartmental committee led by Minister O’Cuiv. When I raised the matter with the Minister it was clear that his Department and the Government has no interest in the subject. In the absence of any Government willingness to push the matter forward Spike Island will just be left idle which is a terrible short-sighted waste.

I am always looking for help & assistance especially at election time so if you ever want to get involved just email me your contact details.

]]> By: Donal Collins http://deirdreclune.ie/latest-news/development/spike-island-left-idle-for-5-years-while-future-waits-to-be-decided/comment-page-1/#comment-1777 Donal Collins Thu, 21 May 2009 16:12:07 +0000 http://deirdreclune.ie/?p=287#comment-1777 Deirdre, I think Spike Island could be like Ellis Island in New York all it needs is a good study to develop it as a tourist attraction.It could also be a stop over point for the proposed Cat river ferries. They spoke about a bridge to spike 30 years ago but it could still happen.Tourism is the biggest thing this country can offer,so we need more outlets because these tourists need new places to go. By the way this is a reply to a letter i got from you 10 years ago about a manhole cover at Blackrock village which was a corporation issue,but that,s in the past now. I am available if you ever require any assistance,best luck with the election,on your side. Regards, Donal Collins. Deirdre,
I think Spike Island could be like Ellis Island in New York all it needs is a good study to develop it as a tourist attraction.It could also be a stop over point for the proposed Cat river ferries. They spoke about a bridge to spike 30 years ago but it could still happen.Tourism is the biggest thing this country can offer,so we need more outlets because these tourists need new places to go. By the way this is a reply to a letter i got from you 10 years ago about a manhole cover at Blackrock village which was a corporation issue,but that,s in the past now. I am available if you ever require any assistance,best luck with the election,on your side.
Regards,
Donal Collins.

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