Dunsink observatory and its possible closure!!!!!!!

Didn't Greenwich Observatory in Cambridge fall to a similar fate, albeit for different reasons? Because of light pollution, it was deemed absolutely useless as an observatory. But it still stands as an historic monumnent.

From reading on other forums regarding the farce that erupted 2 weeks ago over the Travellers and the police, there are hints that a developer has already bidded for the land, and with the co-operation of Dublin City (Fingal County?) Council, the illegal dumping and diesel racket was an excuse to block the lane, look for an injunction against the occupiers of the lane, and get the grounds sold off for development.

At the moment on the 12:00 news, the police are searching for weapons and illegal things in possesion of the Travellers et all on the lane. These are the grounds for getting it closed, brown envelopes passed, and Dunsink sold off to some rich dick called a developer to demolish the lot, and build apartments...


Its not fair, but it sems, c'est la vie...




Seanie.

At the moment on the 12:00 news, the police are searching for weapons and illegal things in possesion of the Travellers et all on the lane. These are the grounds for getting it closed, brown envelopes passed, and Dunsink sold off to some rich dick called a developer to demolish the lot, and build apartments...

Another concern I have is the security of the refractor itself. The last thing we want is any of that disappearing.

"I've got a nice bit of drainpipe here boss...."

:roll:

Didn't Greenwich Observatory in Cambridge fall to a similar fate, albeit for different reasons? Because of light pollution, it was deemed absolutely useless as an observatory. But it still stands as an historic monumnent.

It stands as a developed(developing) science park www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/ not just a listed building in a field.

It stands as a developed(developing) science park www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/ not just a listed building in a field.

Thanks Al.

(Ref: link posted) -> Could anyone see this happening with Dunsink? I can't. It should probably be the case though. It sure is old enough to have it categorised as an historical landmark.

Are both the dome and the house listed buildings, and what grade? - I can't find any info on the web.

Are both the dome and the house listed buildings, and what grade? - I can't find any info on the web.

Only the main building, not the dome or gate lodge etc.

No idea on grade nor can I navigate the government websites to find any useful information. I presume this is under the Dept of Heritage, Environment, and local destruction?