Odd that there has been a “Sold” sign on it for months. This article seems to imply that the property has not sold, that the bank is looking for money and that the insurance aren’t paying up.
At least the ownership is not in doubt, but it is likely to be left derelict until the whole mess is cleared up.
Hoteliers ordered to repay €2M loan
A BANK has secured a court order requiring two men to repay loans of some €2 million secured on the Old Mill Hotel in Julianstown in Co Meath, which was later destroyed by fire.
However, Mr Justice Peter Kelly agreed to put a stay on registration and execution of the order for judgment against Michael Durkin, of Cois Inbhir, Donabate, Co Dublin, and John Lynch, of Kalyn House, Beaulieu, Drogheda, Co Louth, until October next to allow for the sale of the property.
He said he would consider a further stay from October depending on the progress of separate proceedings in which Mr Durkin and Mr Lynch are challenging the repudiation of policies of insurance for the premises.
Patrick Leonard, for Bank of Ireland, indicated the bank would consent to a stay for purposes of selling the lands on which the hotel was located. The bank claimed it had advanced loans to the defendants in 2004 to allow them refinance existing borrowings related to the hotel, to fund renovations and to buy out the interest of their co-owners.
The bank claimed the defendants had defaulted on loan repayments from February 2006 and that a material change had occurred in that the hotel, which secured the loan, had been destroyed by fire, was no longer in business and the insurers were refusing to indemnify.
The bank sought repayment of the loans in April last but repayment had not been made, it said.
Counsel for the defendants said the premises had been insured for €1.4 million.
The deadline for Meath County Council to produce a noise action plan to reduce and eliminate the harmful effects of environmental noise is due on Friday 18 July 2008. The action plan is a legal obligation on the council under 2006 noise legislation which implemented a 2002 EU Directive in the area. The council is obliged to engage in public consultation in advance of producing its plan.
We wrote to the council looking for an update on progress and inquiring about where the information could be publicly accessed. They wrote back to say that they did not know when the action plan would commence and that it was due to be discussed at the full council meeting on Monday July 7th. They didn’t answer the question regarding where the information was to be found.
The council is obliged to make the information publicly available, and Dublin City Council has done so in its website as have various bodies throughout Europe (the England site is particularly good). Meath County Council is special. We wrote straight back to them, copying all councilors on July 7 by email and asked where the information can be found and we have still not got a reply.
Just to put it in perspective we have seen a noise map for Julianstown and the noise is in excess of 75dB L_den (a measure of 24 noise, weighted towards more impact in the evening and night). At a a level of 69dB Dublin Airport Authority is offering to buy out peoples homes before the construction of the new runway at Dublin Airport, because the noise would be unacceptable. The noise in Julianstown is 4 times more intense than this threshold.
We are asking the council to take their responsibilities seriously and to expedite the production of the plan, prioritizing Julianstown for serious action. We will make complaints to the EPA or the European if necessary.
A host of dignataries turned out to plant trees in Julianstown Saturday. Cllr Nick Killian, Chairman of Meath County Council and County Manager Tom Dowling both brought trees and planted them in Julianstown. They were joined by local TDs Shane McEntee and Fergus O’Dowd. Thomas Byrne, who was attending two weddings on the day was represented by his brother James. Pat Boshell, a Julianstown native and local councillor brought two trees.
Pictured Front (l-r) Fergus O’Dowd TD, Rev Patrick Lawrence, Tom Dowling County Manager, Cllr Nick Killian, Chairman Meath County Council, Fr Declan Kelly PP, Cllr Pat Boshell.
Back l-r Clare McEneaney, Fred Logue, James Byrne (representing Thomas Byrne TD)
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This item from the RTE program Capital D from March 20th includes reference to the health effects of noise and also to a strategic noise mapping exercise that is being carried out there. Meath County Council has carried out a similar one in Julianstown. Health experts also talk about the effect of noise on human health.
