Emerald Park News/Discussion

[rollercoaster2]

The new rollercoasters planning permission (which was appealed by some local residents) is due to be decided during the start of next month. In the picture of the "sky glider" above the new coasters will be located in that large green area on the left with bridges over the small river that separates the land from the rest of the park. So that's that's a fair bit of new space freed up for further stuff.

I think they are removing the maintenance area (the big shed) in the foreground too as part of the overall plans for the coasters.

 

[rollercoaster2]

Permission REFUSED for the two new rollercoasters.

Planning permission for €14m Tayto Park ride refused

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a €14 million steel rollercoaster for Tayto Park in Co Meath as the operation of the ride would be too noisy for nearby residents.

www.rte.ie

Devastating blow for the park.

What will they do now?

A new rollercoaster project elsewhere in the park, try realigning the coasters on the same site? It would have to go through planning again - probably a further year before opening - which would be 2022.

 

[Niles]

That is a shame, looking at google maps the houses seem quite far away , hopefully they can come up with a way to get the coaster in. Different location, Tunnels, sound walls and some planting of trees to muffle the sound might solve the problem.

 

[rollercoaster2]

I'm sure those residents will be popular!

A spokeswoman for Tayto Park said the company said they are “very disappointed” by the decision and said it will affect their expansion plans.
She said in a statement: “The management of Tayto Park is very disappointed to be informed today of the decision by An Bord Pleanala to refuse the planning application for the construction of two new RollerCoasters at Tayto Park. We believe that our planning application and response to the objections raised to An Bord Pleanala addressed every concern raised.

“We now have no choice but to delay an investment of over €14,000,000 into the development of two world class rollercoasters which would have brought over 25 construction jobs to Meath and by 2020 40 new permanent jobs to Tayto Park as well as countless new visitors to the county from Ireland and abroad.
“We will continue to strive to create a world class facility encompassing a unique blend of nature and exciting attractions at Tayto Park.

“We will examine the decision of An Bord Pleanala in detail and decide our next course of action and although disappointed with the decision we will continue to look at ways of keeping Tayto Park one of Irelands most visited and loved attractions.”

 

[JoshC.]

Ah that's annoying.

Maybe they should backtrack and go for the RMC again?

 

[rollercoaster2]

They'll have to change something. Put in mitigation measures maybe, reorientate the design or have a new design.

 

[peep]

Thats quite shocking news. Will be interesting to see if this will continue to be a problem on future applications.

 

[Peet]

Very disappointing that they don't see that the benefits of this investment far outweigh any minor inconveniences to local residents. I believe there is usually an option to appeal this kind of decision, in the UK at least, so that might be the next step.

 

[roomraider]

Before anyone draws any comparisons with the famous ropers. Just want to point out that these residents were here before the park became a park.

While I may not like their stance (we are bias) I have a lot more sympathy for them than people who moved next to an established park and then complained.

 

[Gavin]

Before anyone draws any comparisons with the famous ropers. Just want to point out that these residents were here before the park became a park.

While I may not like their stance (we are bias) I have a lot more sympathy for them than people who moved next to an established park and then complained.

Yeah, but they're also half a kilometre away, so f**k them.

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[emoo]

I agree with both above reasonable points.

 

[rollercoaster2]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1153225306825789440

 

[rollercoaster2]

Came across this. A UK company has redesigned the queue line experience for Viking Voyage with Augmented Reality features and also low tech bits and pieces as well.

Projects | Katapult | Themed Attraction Case Studies

Most projects we have to keep under wraps to preserve the magic, but here are some projects we can talk about for theme parks, FECs, museums and more.

www.katapult.co.uk

 

[Leon]

Came across this. A UK company has redesigned the queue line experience for Viking Voyage with Augmented Reality features and also low tech bits and pieces as well.

Projects | Katapult | Themed Attraction Case Studies

Most projects we have to keep under wraps to preserve the magic, but here are some projects we can talk about for theme parks, FECs, museums and more.

www.katapult.co.uk

Wow impressive some one tell Blackpool pleasure beach about this valhalla could benefit from a bit of tlc from this company.

 

[UKCoasterFan]

Before anyone draws any comparisons with the famous ropers. Just want to point out that these residents were here before the park became a park.

While I may not like their stance (we are bias) I have a lot more sympathy for them than people who moved next to an established park and then complained.

Two of the residents from that group that keeps complaining in fact moved there from the middle east (presumably ex pats for a while) whilst the park was being constructed. I'd call that too late.

 

[CrashCoaster]

I have heard that they are apparently looking to re-apply. This article has an update at the beginning...

Nach Anwohner-Einwänden: Tayto Park darf Achterbahn-Duo für 14 Millionen Euro nicht bauen

Der Tayto Park darf zwei zur Eröffnung im Jahr 2021 geplante Achterbahnen nicht bauen. Anwohner hatten Einwände gegen das Vorhaben; sie befürchtete eine hohe Lärmbelästigung.

www.parkerlebnis.de

You heard that they reapplied because the post 4 posts above yours says so.

 

[Hixee]

@Coaster Chall YouTube - this is the second time you've done this is about 24hrs. Please try to read the posts above yours in a thread before posting 'news'. It's frustrating to keep having the topic pulled back like this.

 

[Coaster Chall YouTube]

@Coaster Chall YouTube - this is the second time you've done this is about 24hrs. Please try to read the posts above yours in a thread before posting 'news'. It's frustrating to keep having the topic pulled back like this.

I've deleted it

 

[rollercoaster2]

New plan for 2 rollercoasters submitted for permission. Same height as before. Some noise reduction measures have been added and they have altered the design somewhat I think. I'll add more tomorrow.

The Suspended Thrill Coaster STC750 Phantom, referred to as “Suspended Trill Coaster”; and o The Family Boomerang FB240 Spirit, referred to as “Family Boomerang”

The STC will be same height as the woody (31m) and involves major theming too by the looks of it

Due to open 2021 according to the docs (not 2022 as on the image)

 

[Benenen]

Nice.

A station fly through of a different coaster is pretty novel. Looking forward to seeing how else both coasters interact with each other.