Plans for Tramore Theatre 'morbidly slow'
Tramore bay.
Efforts to launch a dedicated community centre and theatre for Tramore continue, as Councillors wait to read a new feasibility study.
At the recent Metropolitan meeting, Councillors welcomed James Power and Garret Wyse, the main drivers of the project.
Councillor Lola O'Sullivan (Fine Gael) asked for an update on the matter. She said: "We’ve had numerous emails from Tramore Theatre Group, who I welcome here today. Could we have an update and a copy of the feasibility study and that they are referring to?”
Cllr O’Sullivan referenced a meeting she attended, along with Councillor Blaise Hannigan about the future of mobility in Tramore, organised by the Tramore Development Trust in collaboration with Conundrum. Conundrum is comprised of researchers from a Trinity College/ UCD consortium, working with Waterford Council and Waterford Public Participation Network.
Cllr O’Sullivan said: “They’ve given us nine actions to work with in relation to mobility in Tramore.”
Councillor Eamon Quinlan (Fianna Fáil) noted that he asked Director of Services for Economic Development Michael Quinn about the study last November, stating: “It would be great of that could be advanced.”
Senior Executive Officer Claire Hartley confirmed that the study has been completed but there were issues with the location sites proposed for the theatre.
Ms Hartley said: “There are a number of identified sites but until discussions are had with potential land owners, that isn’t something that we are ready to bring to members. As soon as we are in a position to do that we will certainly workshop and the results of the feasibility study, with both members and with the Tramore town management.”
On the mobility matters, she said: “There is a quite a number of actions that are pertinent to the development of Tramore, so until discussions have happened with potential landowners, we’re not in a position to reach out.”
The queries over the Tramore Theatre prompted other Councillors to share their own ideas over the time it takes to develop projects. Councillor Joe Kelly said: “I think Claire’s (Hartley) answer was truthful but I have to say how slow everything is, almost morbidly slow. This is another example, it’s been going on years.
“We seem to wait for ever for anything in this Council. We do nothing quick. This is another perfect example of that.”
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