People of Dún Laoghaire Boycott Boyd-Barrett Protest
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opinion/analysis 
Monday September 06, 2004 21:00
by Chris O'Malley - Labour Party
"Save Our Sea Front" Protest Massive Failure
People of Dún Laoghaire Boycott Boyd-Barrett Protest
Following the massive failure of Richard Boyd Barrett’s “Save Our Sea Front” protest to attract the support of the people of Dún Laoghaire on Sunday, it is now clear that the group holds little or no mandate to speak on the topic.
Barrett & the SWP have consistently claimed they have the support of the majority of locals in the area – yet just a little over 150 people out of a possible 50,000 residents in the Dún Laoghaire Ward turned up to support the protest.
I hope all the local Councillors Bailey, Devlin, Mitchell-O'Connor, Regan, Ireland & Dillon-Byrne will now stand-up to this fascist - bullyboy and move ahead with a second competition to develop the Dún Laoghaire Baths Site in partnership with the community so as to create a sustainable development that benefits the Town and the wider business community.
