Motorhomes at Howth when it suits

b******s.

It's a big event for the club that weekend and they're trying to provide as much temporary accommodation as possible. What's the difference between using tents, portacabins, caravans or motorhomes ? I've seen car parks and streets closed off for various events so can't fault them for closing off the pier for the weekend, and as for Carroll- McAuley getting publicity out of it, fair play to them. I know that there may be some jealously with some people reading this because of motorhomes being more or less banned from the same area but how much could we as a community and individually have addressed the situation which led to the crackdown on parking on the pier ?

No point in crying over spilt milk,as Ally states Howth among many others were debated on this site yet there were those that would not listen.
We as motorhomers do not have the right to put other communities under siege and it is clear to see that this kind of conduct will not be accepted.
Where are the motorhomers now that congested that area on a regular basis? Probably annoying some other community.

I used to go to the Ford week Regatta in Crosshaven and it was a mess every time. Local home owners obviously capitalised on the event by letting their houses out for extortinate fees. I had one friend with a 4 bedroom bungalow used to charge around €1500 for the week, and he was booked-up years in advance.
Overpriced accomodation or lack of beds forced loads of people to sleep in their cars and vans for the week. Seems like Howth yacht club are looking for a slice of the action by creating a motorhome village on the pier.
Theres always someone looking to make a buck.
I've never been to Howth regatta, but I assume they turn the place into a village full of marquee's to deal with the crowds?
€60 per day is relatively good value if you want to be right next to the action...

If you WERE willing to let your parked motorhome out to strangers for the week, and park it somewhere on-street in Howth, I'm sure you'd make a killing too.... I'll bet every inch of parking will be premium there though.

I wonder if it is their intention to raise the barrier so that the pier head will be available again??
Pity to think that some people brought about the closure, and like yourselves I wonder where they have gone to now.
Franco