"Noel O'Gara's assertion about the Victorian park is another problem to add to issues around the proposed rail stop and nearby office development Long before the residents of Dartmouth Square West started becoming concerned about the MetroLink, they spent years concerned about the actions of an Athlone-based businessman who showed up one day, locked the gates of the Victorian park in front of the homes, and claimed ownership of it."
"Long before the residents of Dartmouth Square West started becoming concerned about the MetroLink, they spent years concerned about the actions of an Athlone-based businessman who showed up one day, locked the gates of the Victorian park in front of the homes, and claimed ownership of it. In what turned out to be a long-drawn-out saga that still lingers to this day, the actions of one Noel O'Gara put the cat among the pigeons in the idyllic and historical square in Ranelagh, Dublin 6."
Residents of Dartmouth Square West encountered a separate dispute when an Athlone-based businessman appeared, locked the gates of the Victorian park before the houses, and claimed ownership. The ownership claim triggered years of legal and community contention. The claim predated and now compounds local worries about the proposed MetroLink rail stop and adjacent office development. The situation created ongoing uncertainty for residents and for planning outcomes in Ranelagh, Dublin 6. The contested status of the Victorian park remains unresolved, sustaining tension around access, heritage protection, and potential impacts from nearby transport and commercial projects.
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