Residents object to car park development plan

A MAJOR row has erupted again between the residents of a Dublin square and the owner of a park after it was opened up yesterday as a public car park.

Local people living around Dartmouth Square in Ranelagh have expressed outrage at the decision by Athlone businessman Noel O’Gara to try and turn a popular amenity area into a public car park.

There was heated exchanges between the two sides at the gates to the park yesterday morning after Mr O’Gara erected a sign offering all-day parking for €10 on the site.