FINGAL ACTION ON HOWTH TRAMLINE WELCOME
walkers and visitors use the Old Howth Tramline each year. Deputy Broughan continued to strongly support the Howth Pathways group led by Mr. David Caulfied and Mr. Kevin Rickard and other protectors of Howth’s environment in relation to the pathways and rights of way on Howth east and west mountains. Old Howth Tramline before Christmas. “This was very welcome action by Fingal and their Parks team and I understand that perhaps as many as 300 to 500 walkers per day used the walkway over the Christmas period”, said Deputy Broughan.
Local Dublin North East Deputy Tommy Broughan has welcomed the recent action taken by Fingal County Council on the historic Howth tramline given its importance for local residents and visitors to Howth alike
Deputy Broughan has long campaigned for improvements for the Tramline given the serious damage caused to the walkways over the past 12 to 18 months. It has been estimated that perhaps 80,000 plus
“The tramline was previously a pristine facility and the recent severe damage to parts of the walkways (which caused ongoing incidents of flooding that made parts of the tramline virtually impassable) was very upsetting for the many people who use this beloved amenity”, said Deputy Broughan. Deputy Broughan contacted Fingal Manager David O’Connor and Senior Fingal Executive PJ Howell on numerous occasions to investigate and rectify this damage.
Deputy Broughan therefore greatly welcomed the works that were carried out by Fingal County Council on the long middle section of the
“However I still believe that Fingal County Council must urgently ensure that the rest of the damaged sections of the tramline are fully restored including the full replacement of reddish sand along parts of the tramline and the full restoration of the tramline at the top (northern section) of the tramline and at the large bank of public domain on Balkill Road”, concluded Deputy Broughan.
