30th August, 2001
I met a reader in the shopping centre last
weekend and she told me about a problem she is having with her
holiday home in Church Bay, Crosshaven. Yes folks, the oldest
problem known to man, litter!! For the past few weeks the Mackrel
fishing season has been upon us, and some anglers are dumping
fish heads and bait as they leave the bay. They're dumping them
in the road, in hedges. We all know how rotten fish smells after
a few days, attracting vermin, flies, and a health risk in the
making. She told me on the weekend, people discard soiled
nappies, cans and bottles on the beach. She mentioned the lack of
litter bins in the vicinity of Church Bay. I gave her a contact
telephone number for somebody who might to able to help.
I drove down to Myrtleville on Sunday night. What is there about
that lovely little place that brings me back? I suppose I'm
trying to recapture my youth, to dream the impossible dream. One
thing about Myrtleville, it's never changed. Alright, there are
more bungalows than there were when I holidayed there in
O'Regan's field, but nothing else has changed.
The County Council should do a clean up of the beach, not litter,
it was pretty clean. But the seaweed was all over the place. It
smells, attracts flies, and it would not take a lot of effort to
take it away. I remember in the late 50's, my mother would be
heading down to the beach with us at 11.00 in the morning to
secure a place before it was full up!! But nothings stays the
stay however, Myrtleville has a magic. I've said it before, we're
so lucky to be located only 15 minutes from the coast.
Speaking of litter, bins are badly needed over at the bus stop at
Douglas Court Shopping Centre (where the taxis collect their
fares). The place is usually pretty grotty, not to mention the
people who throw their fast food wrappers over the wall. A litter
bin might not stop that, but it would help.
The best of luck to former Cork hurler, Johnny Crowley, Finbarr
Buckley, Dominic Wilson, Pat Murphy and Patrick Clarke, who have
taken over of the Glenanaar on the Boreenamanna Road. When I
lived on the Blackrock Road, I knew it as the Boreen Bar, but now
its a super lounge, catering to a huge population. I spoke to a
friend of mine who lives on the Blackrock Road, who called in
there last week, and he told me that the friendliness of the
staff was tops. With a compliment like that the Glenanaar can't
lose. I met Johnny Crowley yesterday and I asked him the 64,000
dollar question, who's going to win the All Ireland hurling
final? John's answer was, "Michael, my head says Galway, but
my heart says Tipp." I know a certain Galway man living and
working in Douglas is set to make a good few bob if Galway win
the double. More anon...
Councillor Terry Shannon sent us an email in reply to a letter we
printed from a resident in Mahon last week, regarding the need
for traffic ramps in the estate. Terry tells us that he hopes to
have good news for the residents soon. Terry, you might take a
drive up the South Douglas Road, outside what used to be Eileen
and Jeans shop. Spend about ten minutes there and watch the
elderly people and parents with children, trying in vain to cross
to the post office and McCarthys shop. It's very dangerous, the
residents need a paedestrian crossing there now. Thanks Terry.
Bye for now,
Michael O'Hanlon.
