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· Posted: 28.07.2016 · #81

Quote by ntg

and for those that don't want to pay then don't stop.

Agreed.

Foxtrot Oscar somewhere else.

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· Posted: 28.07.2016 · #82

Cobh is fantastic, stayed last Thur and Fri night. 21st / 22nd July.
There was no basket on the fresh water tap then. I filled with a hose.
My first time there ,at least 20 of the 30 spaces were used.
Very good and not expensive Gluten Free Chinese restaurant for all you Coeliac's
Good pint of guinness and Wifi in kelly's bar.

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· Posted: 01.08.2016 · #83

Quote by mad max

30 parking spaces now available
Services now available in Cobh,
Credit to the Phoenix Motorhome club, Cobh town council and all involved

***Note you cannot get a hose onto tap as there is a basket covering the tap, so a bucket or funnel is needed

I think the basket should be on the cassette rinsing tap to stop people using it for drinking water, I'll have a look and talk to the Local Council Exec Engineer.
The drinking water tap is also supposed to have a thread for connecting a hose.

It's a real learning curve for the local council but are certainly open to listening, if not quite understanding first time round.

When all is done and dusted Cobh will be a model, complete with supporting bye-laws, to be copied by others.

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· Posted: 01.08.2016 · #84

In almost every French aire with modern facilities the fresh drinking water tap is the one that is protected by a U shaped bar to prevent a cassette spout from coming into contact with the outlet. The cassette rinsing tap is unprotected.

If I am reading your post correctly ( and I may have read it wrongly) then the cassette spout will still be able to foul the fresh drinking supply.

In reading your explanation both taps could be used for rinsing cassettes.

Any other views as this is important if we are to tout Cobh as best practice.

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· Posted: 01.08.2016 · #85

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Davy, there is a problem with the installation, it's sooooo difficult to get what is best practice across to those who have never seen it, despite numerous photos which clearly demonstrate what is required.

But do not despair, we are working with very well intentioned people and it will end up as required.

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· Posted: 01.08.2016 · #86

I wish you well and appreciate your efforts. I dare say it will all come good in the end.

Davy

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Re: Cobh

· Posted: 01.08.2016 · #87

At least you are correcting them Colin.
Poor advice seems to be a major problem when it come to providing Aire type facilities.

Keep up the good work.

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· Posted: 02.08.2016 · #88

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Good practice to carry hygienic wipes.
Never take it as read in France that the tap with a cage on is drinking water (potable) and that the French are hygienic .I was on the aire at St -Valery- sur - somme and parked near to the services and it was hilarious to watch the French (and Germans) trying to get the cassette spout under the tap with the cage on . There were 2 taps one on each side and they used both .Some like me had Dettol wipes(which i use on every tap i use when in France ) but other didn't bother .Luckily as i was only there one night and had filled with water and emptied cassette previous to arriving here i did not need the facilities. As i have done quite a bit of touring in France its quite a regular occurrence hence the wipes .

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· Posted: 03.08.2016 · #89

Just to add another twist, I have often seen continentals connecting to the cassette rinsing tap to fill their fresh water tank.
Reason why, the drinking water tap may be charged, usually €2 for 100 ltrs, but the cassette rinse tap may be free.

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· Posted: 03.08.2016 · #90

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I have never used an Aire in France, but I found the same in Donaghadee

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· Posted: 03.08.2016 · #91

Have heard that too.

Was advised to always have wipes.
Always carry them
AND USE THEM

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Re: Cobh

· Posted: 03.08.2016 · #92

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We see it all the time in France.
There is no point in saying anything as they just shrug and saw they know... LOL

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Draft Bye-laws Published

· Posted: 17.08.2016 · #93

Cllr. Claire Cullinane has published the Draft Bye-laws for the motorhome parking area on her facebook page CLICK HERE

Anyone wishing to make observations on the Draft Bye-Laws should submit same in writing to Páraig Lynch, Municipal District Officer, Cork County Council, Carrig House, Cobh, Co. Cork before 5 p.m. on Friday 30 September, 2016.

Having read the draft my only comment is that while the €10 charge (see paragraph eight) is reasonable during the high season a lesser charge would be appropriate in the off season.
A submission has been made that mention of the specific €10 fixed price should be replaced by wording which would support a variable charge dependant on season.

Please add to the weight of the above opinion by making additional submissions of the same nature.

Apart from the pricing policy the rest of the regulations are bang on target having regard to the norm in Europe.

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fair price

· Posted: 17.08.2016 · #94

I am of the oppinion that €10 charge is fair at any time and am willing and will gladly pay this for well managed services.

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· Posted: 18.08.2016 · #95

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I am of the oppinion that €10 charge is fair at any time and am willing and will gladly pay this for well managed services.

Ditto

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· Posted: 18.08.2016 · #96

Great stopover and handy for a day trip into Cork by rail. and also worth €10 for 24 hrs plus services

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· Posted: 18.08.2016 · #97

Would have no problem whatsoever paying 10e as it a fantastic site

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· Posted: 29.08.2016 · #98

No problem with €10, but pity no electrics.
I note regulation 12 states text '€500' fine, but numerous is €50.. Typo I presume??
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· Posted: 29.08.2016 · #99

I think it's good that there's no EHU as it will not attract the wrong kind if ya get my drift

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· Posted: 29.08.2016 · #100

Yes, I agree. Anyway it's a great site.
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· Posted: 30.09.2016 · #101

Cobh today...

Sigh...

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· Posted: 30.09.2016 · #102

Just as long as there is no number plate....

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· Posted: 30.09.2016 · #103

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Cobh today...

Sigh...

What a plonker
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When the new bye-laws come into force that behaviour could cost up to €500

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· Posted: 30.09.2016 · #104

Quote by Helgahobby

Just as long as there is no number plate....

Cork plates but i didn't want to show them on the pic.

25 of 30 spaces empty at the time we were there.

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· Posted: 30.09.2016 · #105

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Quote by Blag

Cobh today...

Sigh...

What a plonker
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When the new bye-laws come into force that behaviour could cost up to €500

Well that takes the biscuit, there is no defending that type of parking, he has his steps out and 25 empty spaces

Just wondering If that was a motorcar parked half way across the Motorhome bay like that guy would the owner be liable for a fine of €500 too.

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· Posted: 01.10.2016 · #106

With that kind of parking the sooner the fine comes in the better.

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· Posted: 01.10.2016 · #107

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Cobh today...

Sigh...

That is some light that he has on the roof

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· Posted: 01.10.2016 · #108

He would need to switch it on then so that he could see how to park.

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· Posted: 25.01.2017 · #109

There's another '01 Kon-Tiki that's parked there constantly, or at least it's there every week when I take my folks to Cobh for a coffee. I'm amazed the Gardai haven't noticed it and done something about it considering there's a 48hr rule in that parking area.

Maybe it's belonged to the superintendent!

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· Posted: 25.01.2017 · #110

Their are times when I think any vehicle parked like that should be lifted and brought to the pound and the charged for the towing the parking and then add the fine.

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· Posted: 24.02.2017 · #111

Numbers on the increase in Cobh today. Summer must be coming!!

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· Posted: 24.02.2017 · #112

Must head that direction this year, Cobb & Sneem look great spots

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· Posted: 24.02.2017 · #113

Looks a super place must make an effort and get to it this year.

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· Posted: 19.04.2017 · #114

Back home earlier this evening after spending two nights in Cobh. First time visiting the new facility. Excellent place, beautiful weather, there were 17 motorhomes there monday night and 7 last night, a pleasure to go to these places and spend a bit of money locally as a thank you for the free overnight parking.

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