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by donnelbg
21 Jan 2020, 15:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Regret Buying Home in DONABATE?
Replies: 38
Views: 15719

Re: Regret Buying Home in DONABATE?

Definitely don’t remove the post. The original post is strongly worded and I don’t agree with all of it but it has some important points. I moved to Donabate 5 years ago and absolutely love the place, it’s amazing. However, people living here NEED to get involved with local planning and helping guid...
by donnelbg
15 Dec 2019, 10:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbridge slow destruction
Replies: 10
Views: 4671

Re: Newbridge slow destruction

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=192

Also there’s this on the ivy ‘problem’.
by donnelbg
15 Dec 2019, 09:42
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbridge slow destruction
Replies: 10
Views: 4671

Re: Newbridge slow destruction

Sent the above to Adrian Henchy in reply to:


https://www.facebook.com/45171579494062 ... 44882/?d=n
by donnelbg
15 Dec 2019, 09:40
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbridge slow destruction
Replies: 10
Views: 4671

Re: Newbridge slow destruction

Hi Adrian, Thanks for your quick efforts in this. I saw you contacted them and got a reply. I totally disagree with their answers though, or at least the way it’s being implemented. Firstly, if they have budget to rejuvenate woodland, surely the money should be spent planting completely new woodland...
by donnelbg
15 Dec 2019, 09:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbridge slow destruction
Replies: 10
Views: 4671

Re: Newbridge slow destruction

Thanks for setting this up. They’re doing the same in Malahide park too. Apparently the ivy is killing the trees. If that’s the case, why not just clear the ivy from the trees and leave the undergrowth. Signed and sent on, hopefully everyone will get involved and at least send the message that peopl...
by donnelbg
14 Dec 2019, 10:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbridge slow destruction
Replies: 10
Views: 4671

Re: Newbridge slow destruction

Yeah it’s very disappointing. Can anything be done though? As a basic step they should provide a list of their plans for the park and some details on this supposed ‘Forest Rejuvenation’ if it is good practice or not. I suspect not. And how far are they planning on going with their clearing? I emaile...
by donnelbg
13 Dec 2019, 12:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbridge slow destruction
Replies: 10
Views: 4671

Re: Newbridge slow destruction

Some photos of the before and after.
by donnelbg
13 Dec 2019, 11:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbridge slow destruction
Replies: 10
Views: 4671

Newbridge slow destruction

Hi, I see the lads with the saws are out again trying to make Newbridge more attractive. They’re basically cutting out everything at ground level and leaving trees above 15 foot or so. This is all well established habitat for birds and other animals. They claim it to be Forest Rejuvenation but askin...
by donnelbg
08 Aug 2019, 22:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bees need a new home!
Replies: 5
Views: 3309

Re: Bees need a new home!

What’s this now? I hadn’t heard. Did the golfer get any bee names or bee faces? :lol:
by donnelbg
10 Jul 2019, 22:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bees need a new home!
Replies: 5
Views: 3309

Re: Bees need a new home!

Thanks a million but really trying to find somewhere in Donabate. I only get a small amount of time to get up to the hive and manage it so looking for something close to home. Thanks a million though!
by donnelbg
08 Jul 2019, 11:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bees need a new home!
Replies: 5
Views: 3309

Bees need a new home!

Hi all, I keep some bees (3-4 hives) currently up in Corballis allotments. I need to move them off that site and to somewhere a bit more secluded but local. Anyone know of any farmers or land owners that wouldn't mind bees on their land? Car access would be ideal since during some months there is a ...
by donnelbg
23 Feb 2019, 07:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Destruction of tress in Newbridge Demesne
Replies: 8
Views: 5135

Re: Destruction of tress in Newbridge Demesne

Yes but there was no need to cut the old trees. The new trees were planted elsewhere.

It also probably takes about 20 years for what you said to be true. And the survival rate of the new trees needs to be high.

The point is that there was no need to chop the old trees.
by donnelbg
22 Feb 2019, 21:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbridge farm animals blocked from view
Replies: 28
Views: 13183

Re: Newbride farm animals blocked from view

http://clareherald.com/2018/07/shannon- ... lio-24243/

Because If you’re seeing the animals for free, then why would you pay in?

Also explains all the trees being cut down around the place and bushes being cleared.
by donnelbg
14 Feb 2019, 20:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Houses at Beresford
Replies: 745
Views: 366974

Re: New Houses at Beresford

Hi! We’ve lived here for 3 years now and love it. I find it very quiet at night, I’m usually out walking the dog and usually all you meet are more dog walkers. Beverton is very quiet too. Sure you have the old Turvey golf course on one side, bird sanctuary and other golf course on another on newbrid...
by donnelbg
12 Feb 2019, 16:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Destruction of tress in Newbridge Demesne
Replies: 8
Views: 5135

Re: Destruction of tress in Newbridge Demesne

Yeah I totally agree. It’s a joke, do they not have some mandate to preserve the trees and wildlife that live among them? (The blackberry bushes have all been removed in the field beside where the gate was added, and whatever rabbits lived there too-probably buried). I thought the park was doing a g...
by donnelbg
05 Oct 2017, 15:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Break Ins
Replies: 11
Views: 9148

Re: Break Ins

On that night, in Beresford, nothing was broken into. They were opportunists, checking any open doors on cars and looking over the side gate. You’d be surprised how many doors are left open in an estate, I was anyway!
by donnelbg
22 Sep 2017, 21:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Break Ins
Replies: 11
Views: 9148

Re: Break Ins

Jaysus, brazen lad. They/he robbed a good few houses in Beresford that night. Little scumbag. You reckon the guards come out to take fingerprints?
by donnelbg
06 Sep 2017, 14:02
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bees Wax for Archer
Replies: 6
Views: 3814

Re: Bees Wax for Archer

I also have bees wax from the hives from time to time. PM me if you need some.
by donnelbg
06 Sep 2017, 13:58
Forum: Supporting Proper Development In Donabate (SPDD)
Topic: Developers dumping on Donabate
Replies: 9
Views: 7249

Re: Developers dumping on Donabate

Unfortunately I can't make the meeting as I'm on holiday but could you post the outcomes here? Thanks.
by donnelbg
06 Sep 2017, 13:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Break Ins
Replies: 11
Views: 9148

Break Ins

Hi all, There have been a few roberies in and arouynd the Beresford estate on the night of 31st August at 2300. A lad in a hoodie was checking car doors going from house to house and manages to rob the contents of a few unlocked cars. Remember to lock up, these lads don't care if they're spotted or ...
by donnelbg
22 Jun 2017, 21:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Watch out for swarms of bees!
Replies: 4
Views: 3768

Re: Watch out for swarms of bees!

Hey everyone! That time of year again to look out for swarms of bees! See the attached for what to look out for. A big mass of bees hanging from a branch or something similar. I can come and catch the swarm and give it a good home up on Corballis allotments! The attached images are for a swarm that ...
by donnelbg
22 Jun 2017, 21:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kiting Buddie
Replies: 4
Views: 3930

Re: Kiting Buddie

Still interested and got out on Donabate a few times over the last few months. A great spot!

Might be worth getting a WhatsApp group together to let people know when they are heading out and to keep an eye on weather conditions. I'm using the Tesco windmill as a good reference!
by donnelbg
02 Dec 2016, 22:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Houses at Beresford
Replies: 745
Views: 366974

Re: New Houses at Beresford

That is a LOT of units. And a few 3 storeys as well. I'd like to get a look at the drawings