NOTIFICATION TO ATTEND MONTHLY MEETING OF THE NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN THE NORTHSIDE CIVIC CENTRE, BUNRATTY ROAD COOLOCK, DUBLIN 17 ON MONDAY 15th JUNE 2015 AT 2.00 P.M
TO EACH MEMBER OF THE NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE
You are hereby notified to attend the monthly meeting of the above Committee to be held on 15th June 2015 at 2.00 pm in Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17 to deal with the items on the agenda attached herewith.
DAVE DINNIGAN AREA MANAGER
Dated this day, 9th June, 2015.
Contact Person:
Ms. Dympna McCann, Phone: 2228847 Ms. Yvonne Kirwan, Phone: 2228848 Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17.
Fax: 8775851
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Items Page Time
4925. Minutes of meeting held on 18th May, 2015 6-8 5 mins
4926. Questions to Area Manager 61-66
4927. Area Matters
a. Local Economic & Community Plan (LECP) Public Consultation- 9-11 (Report herewith) (Greg Swift, Cllr. D. Doolin)
b. Presentation from Northside Partnership (Marian Vickers)
c. Fairview Village Public Realm Proposals - Clontarf to City Centre Cycle 12-18 Route (Report herewith)– (Chris Manzira)
d. Update & video on Naniken and Clontarf Wave Modelling – (Ger O’Connell)
e. Update on Pyrite Marino – (Peter Finnegan)
f. Update report on Newtown Court (Report herewith)- (Mary Hayes) 19-20
g. Oral Hearing for Castilla Park (Report herewith) 21-22 (Aidan Maher/Elaine Mulvenny)
h. Naming & Numbering Proposal for development of 9 new blocks of 23-24 apartments on Marrsfield Avenue, Clongriffin, Dublin 13 (Report herewith) (Elaine Mulvenny) 1 hour i. Public Domain Report (Report herewith) –(Richard Cleary) 25 total
4928. Items for following meetings 05 mins 4929. Roads and Traffic Matters 15 a. Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 26th May, 2015 mins ( Report herewith) (Fergal McKay)
4930. Planning and Development Matters 15 mins Disposal of ramp/walkway/stair block at Northside Shopping Centre Pool 59-60 – (Jim Beggan)
4931- Motions 10 4935 mins
Page 2 of 146 AGENDA
4925. Minutes of meeting held on the 18th May 2015
4926. Questions to Area Manager
4927. Area Matters
a. Local Economic & Community Plan (LECP) Public Consultation- (Report herewith) (Greg Swift, Cllr. D. Doolin)
b. Presentation from Northside Partnership (Marian Vickers)
c. Fairview Village Public Realm Proposals - Clontarf to City Centre Cycle Route (Report herewith)– (Chris Manzira)
d. Update & video on Naniken & Clontarf Wave Modelling – (Ger O’Connell)
e. Update on Pyrite Marino – (Peter Finnegan)
f. Update report on Newtown Court (Report herewith)- (Mary Hayes)
g. Oral Hearing for Castilla Park (Report herewith) (Aidan Maher/Elaine Mulvenny)
h. Naming & Numbering Proposal for development of 9 new blocks of apartments on Marrsfield Avenue, Clongriffin, Dublin 13 (Report herewith) (Elaine Mulvenny)
i. Public Domain Report (Report herewith) –(Richard Cleary)
4928. Items for following meetings
4929. Roads and Traffic Matters
a. Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on the 26th May, 2015 (Report herewith)
4930. Planning and Development Matters
Disposal of ramp/walkway/stair block at Northside Shopping Centre Pool – (Jim Beggan)
MOTIONS:
4931. Motion in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
Given the cancellation of the summer festival in Fr Collins Park that the budget allocated to this festival be retained for other recreational/festival support initiatives use within the Belmayne/Clongriffin community.
Page 3 of 146 4932. Motion in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
That, for the purpose of renovation/works traffic, access into Priory Hall from Belmayne Avenue be granted only in the case whereby Belmaye Avenue be fully taken in charge by DCC or whereby Belmayne Avenue be furnished with DCC appropriate and enforceable road markings, speed signs and traffic signalisation so as toe ensure the safety of residents and local road users.
4933. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
That this area committee note the concerns of residents of Whitethorn Estate about the proposed location of a new pavilion in Rockfield Park and that same be discussed as many are fearful that the proposal will lead to an exacerbation of anti-social behaviour in the area.
4934. Motion in the name of Councillor John Lyons
Despite the international outcry following last summer's slaughter in Gaza, Israeli policies and practices of annexation, occupation and brutal military control continue. Recent election results in Israel suggest that these practices will only intensify, creating ever deepening violations of social, economic, political and human rights for the Palestinian people.
On foot of motions passed by Dublin City Council last year condemning the attacks on Gaza and calling for arms and trade embargos and sanctions to be imposed on Israel, this Area Committee:
supports the Palestinian-led international civil society initiative calling for the end of the arms trade with Israel endorses the 'End The Irish Arms Trade With Israel' Campaign of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign calls on the government of Ireland to end the Irish arms trade with Israel, to advocate for an international arms embargo at EU and UN levels and to take the brave step to become the first EU member state to openly call for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement
Furthermore, this Area Committee will ask other town and city area committees to also adopt this motion, calling on Councillors across the country to formally endorse the IPSC Campaign.
4935. Motion in the name of Councillor John Lyons
This area committee acknowledges the tremendous work carried out by the SPARK campaign organising lone parents. On 2nd July thousands of lone parents and their children will be pushed further into poverty as the One Parent Family Payment will cease when a child turns seven. These measures are being implemented without the promised childcare and will have devastating effects on parents in part-time or low-paid work who will ultimately be forced out of their jobs. This Area Committee wishes to express and document our concern directly to the Minister for Social Protection and Tanaiste Joan Burton that the imminent cuts are going to have a devastating effect on lone parents in this area, one which already bears more than its fair share of poverty for all, and in particular for one parent families.
Page 4 of 146 The latest date for receipt of questions and motions For 20th July 2015 meeting is Wednesday 8th at 5.00 pm
Page 5 of 146 COISDE CHEANTAR AN LARTHUAISCIRT MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 18th MAY 2015 AT 2.00 P.M
4911. Minutes of meeting held on the 20th April 2015 Order: Noted
4912. Questions to Area Manager Order: Noted
4913. Area Matters
a. Representative from Iarnrod Eireann Order: Noted
b. S to S Order: Noted
c. Fairview Village Public Realm Proposals Order: Noted
d. Update on all existing projects that received Sports Capital funding Order: Noted
e. Naming & Numbering Proposal for development on a site at 1A Clonturk Park, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Order: Agreed
f. Naming & Numbering Proposal for development on a site at the entrance into Castleview, Artane, Dublin 5 Order: Agreed
g. Grant of a 4-year licence to operate a tearoom in the Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, Mount Prospect Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 to Olive’s Room Ltd (Moloughney’s), 35 Kincora Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3.
Order: Agreed. Recommend to City Council
4914. Items for following meetings Invite Representative from Local Enterprise Office, Dublin City Council Invite Representative from Northside Partnership Invite Representative from Irish Water
4915. Roads and Traffic Matters
Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on the 28th April 2015 Order: Noted
4916. Planning and Development Matters
a. Enforcement Report for January – March 2015 for the North Central Area Order: Noted
b. Proposed disposal of a plot of ground to the rear of No 11 Saint Aidan’s Park Avenue, Marino, Dublin 3 to Philippe Matthys and Carmen Perez Romero. Order: Recommend to City Council
Page 6 of 146 c. Addition of: St. Benedict’s Church (ruins), Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. ( Report herewith) Order: Recommend to City Council
MOTIONS:
4917. Motion in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
That Dublin City Council trim the branches of trees which are growing in the Mount Dillon Court senior citizen complex but which are seriously encroaching on the privatised laneway between Mount Dillon Court and Ardbeg Park/Road. The branches are a bit too high for the residents to cut them and leaves falling from these branches are a nuisance. Order: Report to Councillor
4918. Motion in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
That Dublin City Council repair the boundary wall between Mount Dillon Court senior citizen complex and the lane at the back of 102 Ardbeg Park which is entered from Ardbeg Road. This boundary wall was built for Dublin City Council as part of the Mount Dillon Court complex. Order: Report to Councillor
4919. Motion in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
That tree planting take place in the Clans area of Donnycarney and that potted plants be provided around the estate. Order: Report to Councillor
4920. Motion in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
That this Area Committee agrees to propose that the Carlton Hall be renamed after local community activist Tommy Condron who was instrumental in the re-development of the hall. Order: Report to Councillor
4921. Motion in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
Notwithstanding the aesthetic and natural value of our natural habitats but in acknowledgment of their use as a hiding place and coverage for those engaging in anti-social behaviour (in this particular local area), that Dublin City Council remove the hedgerow in front the playground in Edenmore. Order: Report to Councillor
4922. Motion in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha
This Area Committee calls on the Parks Dept to remove or partially remove the hedge on the outer boundary of the playground in Edenmore Park as a means of deterring vandalism and anti-social behaviour, including drinking of alcohol, in the playground. This fine facility is constantly misused by anti-social elements to the extent that many parents now have ceased to bring their children to it. The work sought to be done is modest but the local community feels that it is one element that could help to alleviate the problem. Order: Report to Councillor
4923. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
That a detailed report be given on the removal of the large tree at the corner of St. Anne’s Park at its junction with Mount Prospect and James Larkin Road as local residents are very upset about the matter. Order: Report to Councillor
Page 7 of 146 4924. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
That the manager confirm the suggestion of establishing a choir for people suffering with dementia and their carers’ as part of the Raheny Age Friendly Village project is being taken on board as part of the project and updated report be made on the progress of the project to date. Order: Report to Councillor
Councillor Ciarán O’Moore, Cathaoirleach Dated 19th May 2015.
Attendance
Councillor Ciarán O’Moore (In chair)
Councillor Paddy Bourke, Councillor Tom Brabazon Councillor Declan Flanagan, Councillor Alison Gilliland, Councillor Seán Haughey, Councillor Deirdre Heney,Councillor Micheal Mac Donncha, Councillor Denise Mitchell, Councillor Micheal O’Brien, Councillor Damian O’Farrell,Councillor Naoise O’Muiri,
Apologies Councillor Larry O’Toole Councillor Jane Horgan-Jones Councillor John Lyons
Dublin City Council David Dinnigan, Area Manager Elaine Mulvenny, Assistant Area Manager, Jim Kelly, Assistant Area Manager Dympna McCann, Senior Staff Officer Yvonne Kirwan Staff Officer Noel Mc Evoy, Executive Parks Superintendent Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent Fiacra Worrall, Planning Department Alan O’Mara, Roads and Traffic Division Conor O’Leary Chris Manzira
Mr. Brendan Brean Mr. James Brosnan Arkediun Lenkiewioz
Mr. Damien Murphy, Dublin Enquirer Ms. Olivia Kelly, Irish Times Ms. Jacqui Rogers, Iarnrod Eireann Ms. Elaine Hetherson, Iarnrod Eireann Mr. John Reville, Iarnrod Eireann
Mr. Damien Keane, Roughan O’Donovan Consultant Engineers
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The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee.
Dublin City Local Economic and Community Plan 2016 - 2021 Public Consultation
Dublin City, Ireland’s capital and largest City, is home to more than half a million people and host to many workers, students and visitors on a daily basis. Covering an area that stretches from Donaghmede in the north east to Terenure in the south, Dublin City is bordered by the Phoenix Park to the west and Dublin Bay to the east.
Dublin City Council, together with local organisations in the public, business and community and voluntary sectors, is drawing up a six year Local Economic and Community Plan for the City. The overall aim of the Plan is to improve the quality of life and well-being of citizens and to develop and implement actions at a local level that will strengthen the community and economic dimensions of the City over a six year period.
Early in 2015, the two bodies tasked with developing the Plan (the Local Community Development Committee and the Economic and Enterprise Development Strategic Policy Committee) identified twelve key social and economic goals for the City, to be addressed over the lifetime of the Plan. The goals are deliberately broad and aspirational but over the coming months through research, consultation and engagement with local communities, businesses, representative organisations and state bodies, more specific objectives and actions to achieve the goals will be agreed.
We are now inviting submissions from everyone with an interest in the City – from individual citizens to small residents’ associations; from community and voluntary organisations to state agencies; from local businesses, entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs and business representative organisations to workers and students across the city.
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The opportunity to have in-put into this early stage of the development of the Plan offers citizens and businesses the best chance of influencing the overall shape and outcomes of the Dublin City Local Economic and Community Plan and ultimately to ensure that Dublin City grows and develops in a manner that improves the quality of life for all who live, work, study in and visit the city now and in the future.
The focus of the Plan is on the social and economic issues and goals that can be addressed by Dublin City Council, local businesses and community and voluntary organisations and state bodies. We would welcome your opinion on the following questions:
Do the twelve goals attached reflect the real issues facing the City? Are there other important issues or goals that should be given priority in the Local Economic and Community Plan? What more specific objectives will help to achieve the priority high level goals? What actions will address the objectives and goals? Which organisations or agencies are best placed to carry out the actions?
Make your written submission by 30 June 2015 using the following options: By email: [email protected] OR By post: Helen O’Leary, Local Economic and Community Plan, Dublin City Council, Block 3, Floor 1, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 OR Online: https://consultation.dublincity.ie/admin/lecp
All submissions should include your name or, where relevant, details of the organisation or group you represent. Please note a report of all submissions received, along with your name or the name of your organisation or group, will be made publically available.
If you have any queries or require assistance with making your submission please email [email protected] or phone Helen O’Leary at 01 222 6704.
Dublin City Local Economic and Community Plan High Level Goals
1. Ensure that all citizens, regardless of social or cultural background, feel a sense of ownership and engagement with the City, feel safe in their communities and are welcome to fully participate in the political, social, cultural and business life of the City.
2. Support the adequate provision of a range of mixed tenure affordable, adaptable housing and work spaces that are fit for purpose in economically, socially and culturally mixed and sustainable neighbourhoods.
3. Position Dublin as a vibrant, diverse and attractive place to live, work and invest in by planning infrastructure and providing for balanced sustainable economic development.
4. Provide a range of public, safe and affordable amenities and facilities that are relevant to people of all ages and interests and accessible to all citizens.
Page 10 of 146 5. Maximise opportunities for developing creative industries and providing quality cultural artistic programming and participation in the City while prioritising access to quality cultural experiences for all.
6. Identify and support the growth sectors such as tourism, technology, food chain, education and retail that will contribute to job creation and widen employment and self-employment opportunities for all.
7. Widen access to a range of education and training programmes, creating a highly qualified and appropriately skilled workforce.
8. Enhance the role of start-ups, social enterprise, micro business, small business and the innovative sectors in the city economy.
9. Support the continued development of a quality, affordable and accessible integrated public transport system which serves the needs of local neighbourhoods and the economy of the City.
10. Promote an eco-friendly environment that will provide for social and economic development while catering for population growth.
11. Promote the recognition of Dublin as a global city and as the national economic engine.
12. Tackle the causes and consequences of the drugs crisis and significantly reduce substance misuse.
Page 11 of 146 The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee.
Clontarf to City Centre Cycle Route Report to North Central Area Committee Proposed Part VIII Application
Christopher K. Manzira, Senior Executive Engineer Roads and Traffic Planning Environment and Transportation Department
June 2015
Page 12 of 146 Introduction
The Environment & Transportation Department intends to submit a Part VIII Application for the proposed Clontarf Road to Amiens Street Cycle Route. The scheme will comprise approximately 2.5km of high quality, continuous and consistent cycle facilities and improvements to public realm in Fairview.
The proposal is an important strategic piece of cycling infrastructure for the city which will provide a proper, high quality link from the junction of Talbot Street to the junction of Alfie Byrne Road and Clontarf Road, providing a good facility both for commuting and recreational cyclists. In developing the proposal, several options were considered before determining the final route design. As part of this option development, consideration was given to achieving a high Quality of Service, level A and improving connectivity along the scheme particularly to areas such as Fairview Park. This route will form part of the S2S cycle route. The proposals will also provide for improved bus priority.
The proposal conforms to the cycling objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2011 – 2017 in addition to relevant national policy such as the National Cycle Policy Framework 2009 - 2020 and ‘Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Future 2009 - 2020’. It is also consistent with the Fairview Marino Local Environment Improvement Plan 2014-2017.
Background/Planning Context
Dublin City Council began installing cycling lanes in the mid 1990’s and now has a network of over 200km of cycling lanes.
The provision for cycling in the City Centre primarily is either on-street cycle lanes, both advisory and mandatory, or bus lanes. The facilities are generally low in quality for cyclists, mainly due to the lack of space for cyclists, inadequate widths for buses to safely pass cyclists in bus lanes, conflicts at bus stops and left turns and discomfort caused by large volumes of traffic sharing the road space. While some existing routes are well connected, there are significant gaps in facilities and generally, road space has been prioritised for traffic and buses. There has been difficulty in providing for cycle lanes in the city centre, where there is considerable competition for street space, between traffic and bus lanes, on street parking and so forth.
National Policy
National Cycling Policy Framework 2009 - 2020 In recognising cycling as one of the most important forms of sustainable transport the Department of Transport published a National Cycling Policy Framework in April 2009. The policy framework emanates from the Governments new transport policy for Ireland – 2009-2020 Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future. The framework sets out many policies and objectives in relation to cycling, with the ultimate aim of increasing cycling’s share of the total travel market from 2% to 10% by 2020. The key objectives of the policy framework are as follows: Move 160,000 people a day to work by bike; an increase of 125,000 people; Invest in better, safer cycle routes around the country for commuters, leisure cyclists and visitors. (Improve existing cycle routes and introduce new routes to best international standards); Increase cycling’s share of the total travel market, from 2% to 10%; Introduce a new approach to the design of urban roads to better recognise the needs of cyclists and pedestrians; and Retrofit major road junctions and roadways in key cities and towns to make them cycle-friendly.
The National Cycle Policy Framework 2009 – 2020 aims to create a strong culture of cycling in Ireland with an aim that 10% of all trips will be by bike by 2020. Reaching this national target will require that major urban Page 13 of 146 centres achieve significantly higher cycling modal share. Currently around 5% of trips in Dublin are taken by bike.
As outlined in the National Cycle Policy Framework, no single action will prompt more people to cycle but the development of high quality cycling infrastructure will play an important part in helping to achieve a new culture where cycling is seen as an attractive mode of transport, particularly for short trips in urban areas.
Dublin City Development Plan 2011 - 2017
Dublin City Council is committed to a policy of developing and improving infrastructure for cyclists throughout the city.
Chapter 5 - Connecting and Sustaining the City’s Infrastructure of the Dublin City Development Plan sets out the Councils policies and objectives for promoting modal change.
Policy SI2 states: “It is the policy of Dublin City Council to continue to promote the modal shift from private car use towards increased use of more sustainable forms of transport such as cycling, walking and public transport and to implement the initiatives contained in the government’s, ‘Smarter Travel, A Sustainable Transport Future 2009-2020”.
Policy SI014 states: “It is an objective of Dublin City Council to develop a direct cycle linkage system away from the primary traffic network including on and off-road cycle lanes designed and constructed to minimise conflict with other road users”.
Policy SI015 states: “It is an objective of Dublin City Council to improve existing cycleways and bicycle priority measures throughout the city”.
Policy SI018 states: “It is an objective of Dublin City Council to provide additional cycle and pedestrian bridges across the city’s canals and rivers to form part of strategic cycling and walking routes”.
Policy SI020 states: “It is an objective of Dublin City Council to provide increased priority for cyclists at key road junctions where possible, by using road marking, priority light signals and other measures as appropriate”.
Policy GC6 states: “It is the policy of Dublin City Council to protect and improve the natural character of watercourses and to promote access, walkways and other compatible recreational uses along them.”
This project will provide a high quality facility specifically designed for pedestrians and cyclists. It will assist in encouraging a modal change away from cars.
Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan
Primary Radial Route 1, identified in the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan, from Fairview – North Strand – Amiens Street – Beresford Place – Matt Talbot Bridge, is one of the thirteen radial routes to the city, linking Dublin North Central and North East. It is also indicated to be the busiest cycle route in the City.
Detailed Proposal
Page 14 of 146 The scheme consists of on road and raised cycle lanes in both directions, along with bus lanes and traffic lanes from the junction of Amiens Street and Talbot Street to the junction of Clontarf Road and Alfie Byrne Road. A ‘green-way’ is proposed along the edge of Fairview Park. A link is also included between Annesley Bridge and Alfie Byrne Road via Fairview Park.
The location of the scheme is shown in Figure 1 below.
Clontarf River Tolka Fairview Road Park
Royal Canal Alfie Byrne Road
Connolly Station Talbot Street
Figure 1 – Scheme Location
The scheme's primary objectives are to provide 2.5km of high quality, continuous and consistent cycle facilities along the route to cater for commuter and recreational cycling. The scheme will improve safety for all road users; enhance connectivity for cyclists and other commuters while improving permeability through the area. The scheme will largely be confined to the existing road and essentially will involve relocating kerb lines or widening of the existing road.
Commencing at the junction of Talbot Street and Amiens Street there are dedicated on road cycle lanes on both sides of the carriageway for the entire length of the scheme. The scheme will also address conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists at Clontarf seafront, at the crossing points either side of the Alfie Byrne Memorial. A link is to be provided from Annesley Bridge to the Alfie Byrne Road through Fairview Park. This link, for cyclists and pedestrians, is adjacent to the Tolka River and continues under the existing railway bridge, an area currently closed off to the Public. The project is to include a greenway or esplanade, a pedestrian and cycle-friendly way, at the edge of Fairview Park, please refer to Figure 2.
Following workshops and consultations with various stakeholders, a Public Realm Strategy document was prepared for the area. This document, while taking into consideration other local area plans and studies, is to identify the key public realm areas along the route and presents possible proposals for consideration to enhance the area. A landscape proposal is to be prepared as part of the scheme to retain the character of the area and the overall public realm. As the route is a future designated BRT route, the scheme will be assessed in terms of BRT compatibility.
The scheme has been broken into six sections below in order to give a brief summary. Page 15 of 146
Talbot Street and Buckingham Street Lower
Dedicated on-road cycle lanes, where none exist currently, Parking, loading and taxi rank retained, Junction improvement at Buckingham Street Lower, Existing footways retained, Minor reductions in footways in some areas Traffic lanes reduced to one lane north and south. Proposed bus-gate at Amiens Street railway bridge
Buckingham Street Lower and the Five Lamps
Dedicated on-road cycle lanes, Parking and loading retained outbound, Loss of some parking inbound, Existing footways retained or widened, Bus stops retained.
Five Lamps to Newcomen Bridge
Dedicated on-road cycle lanes, Footways reduced locally, Loss of trees inbound, Improved shared space to be provided at Five Lamps, Royal Canal Cycle Route connection to be provided, New pedestrian crossing point south of Newcomen Bridge, Bus stops retained.
Newcomen Bridge to Fairview
Dedicated on-road cycle lanes, Footways reduced locally, Retaining wall relocated between Bessborough Avenue and Ossory Road, Improved shared space to be provided at Annesley Place junction, Parking and loading retained outbound, Loss of some parking inbound, Bus stops retained.
Fairview
Dedicated on-road cycle lanes, Existing footway outbound retained, New pedestrian crossing locations at Annesley Bridge Road, Cadogan Road and Marino Mart, Parking and loading retained outbound, Loss of some parking inbound, Greenway in Fairview Park, Annesley Bridge to Alfie Byrne Road link though Fairview Park, Loss of trees at Fairview, Bus stops retained.
Removal of Fairview Footbridge
Existing bridge does not provide universal access New pedestrian crossing at Merville Avenue to replace footbridge Page 16 of 146 Improved road alignment Enhanced public realm with removal of barriers, additional landscaping, cycle parking Possible relocation of steel bridge structure to an area of need Reduced risk of potential anti-social behaviour
Fairview to Clontarf Road
Dedicated on-road cycle lanes, Existing footway outbound retained, Additional signalised pedestrian crossings at Malahide Road and Alfie Byrne Road Parking retained outbound, Loss of some parking inbound, Greenway in Fairview Park, Loss of trees at Fairview, Improved landscaping of the park boundary Bus stops retained.
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Figure 2 – Fairview Park greenway or esplanade
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The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee.
Report to NCA 15th June 2015
Update from Previous Report dated 20th March 2015 to present:
LTACC Sub-Group Meeting with Travact and Architects to Discuss Options within St. Dominic’s/Tara Lawns 11/03/15:
DCC stated its position:
There are several instances of illegal occupancy in the wider Dublin area and responding to feuding by dedicating scarce development lands to providing additional housing for those families involved would have consequences for all other households with a housing need, who have applied to, and are waiting on, housing in accordance with the adopted Allocations policy.
Development of any new housing in the North Central Area will take account of demand from Traveller families for group and/or mainstream social housing, as it will for all households with a housing need. The potential for new developments in the Belcamp Lane area are at a preliminary stage only and do not offer any relief in the short to medium term.
There is potential within the N32 land bank owned by DCC and managed by the traveller Accommodation Unit to restructure the accommodation so that the Gavin family would no longer be adjacent to Cara Park.
Consultant Architects presented drawings/plans to show the options and discuss whether any design options could assuage concerns of the various parties.
1. Travact Reps agreed to discuss the whole site potential with all the affected parties: Gavins, Cara Park residents, the family on Tara Lawns that are indigenous to DCC, and others who use the site on a transient basis. 2. If an agreement can be reached between the parties, DCC will seek a design brief to be drawn up to represent the agreed uses of the available land. This would form the basis of an application to the DECLG for funding. 3. The immediate priority is to clear the site so that cleaning can commence of the dumped material. The Structural Engineer had scheduled a contractor to commence works but this has been put on hold while a new instance issue of illegal occupation is resolved. 4. MH expressed her view that after a year of discussions with the LTACC, affected parties and local councillors that a new development site just for the Gavins is not realistic and the solution should be found within the lands that we own and can progress quickly.
13/03/15: Formal correspondence between DCC and solicitors representing the families at Newtown Court.
Meeting 31/03/15:
Martin Collins from Pavee Point organised a meeting attended by Travact (JM Singh, Paddy McDonagh, Winnie McDonagh), Martin Gavin, Mary Hayes DCC and the Chair of the LTACC Councillor Bríd Smith. From DCC’s perspective the purpose of the meeting was to meet with all the principals to discuss the potential within the entire site to address the concerns of all parties. DCC was requested at the meeting to accept that neither Dominic’s nor Tara Lawns were viable options. This is directly contrary to the position of DCC. In the interest of seeking alternatives, MH - Traveller Accommodation Unit outlined where there are current vacancies/voids within its stock: Grand Canal (4 vacant bays), St. Joseph’s (2 bays), Grove Lane (5 houses now derelict following feuding), Tara Lawns and potential for designing a development within the Dominic’s to Tara Lawns land bank. For various reasons none of these were considered viable alternatives by the Traveller representatives present.
The meeting did not result in any resolution.
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A letter was received from the Gavins’ solicitors raising the illegal occupation of the St. Dominic’s lands as an impediment to moving back onto the lands.
DCC TAU has served an initial warning letter followed by a notice under the provisions of Section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 as amended by Section 32, Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, to remove the temporary dwelling from St. Dominic’s Park, Dublin 17 by the 6th May 2015.
The request for Garda support for enforcement of the notice has been sent to Coolock Garda Station for consideration.
May 5th Local Traveller Groups Meeting
Travact organised a meeting between concerned Traveller groups. DCC TAU representative declined the request to attend another meeting and suggested instead that if local groups can agree a use of the available lands that is acceptable to all, DCC would meet to discuss any concrete proposal emanating from the meeting. To date no agreed plan has been submitted.
Current Status: DCC put legal proceedings on hold to allow the Chair of the LTACC engage with all parties to try to agree a solution that would be acceptable to all parties. We acknowledge and welcome the considerable effort by the LTACC Chair, Councillors, Residents of Newtown Court and Traveller representatives but in the absence of an agreed solution, the issue has been referred back to the Law Agent.
Mary Hayes - Administrative Officer, Traveller Accommodation Unit
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The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee.
Re: Report on Oral Hearing concerning the proposal to extinguish the public right of way at 17-32 Castilla Park, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Approval to initiate the procedure to extinguish the public right of way over the laneway to the rear of 17-32 Castilla Park, Clontarf, Dublin 3 was granted by the North Central Area Committee on the 16th December 2014. A verbal report that an Oral Hearing would be held was given to the Area Committee on the 20th April, 2015. I was appointed to conduct the Oral Hearings at which submissions were made in person or in writing on the proposal to extinguish the public right of way at 17-32 Castilla Park, Clontarf. The hearing was held on the 29/04/2015.
Following publication of the proposal to extinguish the right of way in the national press on the 26/01/2015, two requests (one subsequently withdrawn) were made, in writing, to Dublin City Council by a couple and an individual wishing to state their case at an Oral Hearing. Residents of all 16 houses were invited in writing to attend the Hearing and were allocated 20 minute slots. Three residents attended the actual Hearing, of which two were in favour of the proposal and one was against. House calls were made to a further two elderly and infirm residents, who were both in favour of the proposal. Written submissions were received from seven residents (including the original requester and another resident, who both attended the Hearing).
Fourteen of the residents signed a petition seeking the extinguishment on the following grounds: o There has been a significant increase in antisocial behaviour in the laneway in recent years. o We feel that free access to the rear of the properties increases the risk of burglary.
Checks made with utilities providers but no objections to the proposed extinguishment received. One utility, UPC, requested that the gate be located about 1 metre back from the entrance to the lane in order to leave their chamber, riser and amplifier in the public space.
The main points made in the submissions against the proposal were: -
Restricted access for oil tankers – a) decreased width of lane due to a gate would make it more difficult for tankers to access the laneway; b) difficulty and risk for elderly residents opening the gate for deliveries in the dark; c) fire risk associated with the alternative option of making deliveries though front of houses using a hose.
Inconvenience of having to unlock gates for bicycles, bins and service providers. Vehicular access would be restricted for both residents and service providers. No anti-social behaviour in the laneway over decades / reduced anti-social behaviour since new block wall built last year replaced trees and bushes on part of one side of the laneway. Unwilling to share the cost of the proposed gate. Reluctance to have a gate if the elderly do not want a gate for practical reasons. Concern about the future management of costs/issues around surfacing and drainage and overgrowing trees etc.
A total of 3 residents have an oil-heating system. The rest use gas. I checked oil tanker sizes and delivery procedures with a number of suppliers, including the company which delivers oil to two of the residents. Deliveries in a custom built mini-tanker (Daf LF 45 cab and chassis with the tank attached) are currently made using the rear lane. The company’s driver has advised that it is a very tight squeeze to get up the lane and that the addition of gates or any other change to the lane would make delivery almost impossible. The company has also informed me that “…delivering through a house is absolutely not an option. Firstly, no oil company will be insured for this as if oil spills in the house it does untold damage, often requiring the residents to vacate for a long period of time and [in the] worst case scenario the house may have to be demolished. We never make deliveries through a house and I am not even sure about the legalities of doing so.”
The main points made in the submissions in favour of the proposal were: - A large proportion of the residents are elderly, five of whom live alone. Security for residents e.g. a deterrent against burglaries. There is anti-social behaviour - graffiti; fires; litter (mainly cans and bottles); binge drinking sessions; smell of drugs. Residents’ children exposed to risks from anti-social behaviour. Fellow residents willing to pay the share of the costs of any resident refusing to pay for the proposed gate. The laneway has no exit point and therefore is of no consequences to anyone not living in Castilla Park.
Page 21 of 146 Checks with the Gardai and Dublin City Council have not demonstrated a high level of anti-social behaviour in the laneway: A check was made with Catherine Brophy Walshe, Environmental Liaison Officer for the North Central Area in relation to the removal of graffiti last April. Ms. Brophy Walshe reported that only a small amount of graffiti (16 sq. Metres) was removed. A second incident was recently responded to. These are the only two reported incidents in the last year. Gardai in Clontarf station have provided the following data on reported incidents in the vicinity of Castilla Park. There is nothing specifically recorded for the laneway although some of the incidents may have occurred there:
No of Garda Calls to Command & 3 Calls: Control since January 2014. o One alarm o One noise complaint o One public order re kids playing football. Public order Incidents since 2002 2 incidents in 2006 - not pertaining to laneway. Burglaries since 2001 2, both at the same address, in 2001 and 2002. Unauthorised Taking (UT) of Pedal 2 UT incidents - 2012 and 2015. Cycles Unauthorised Taking of Vehicle 1 incident in 2003. Car hotwired in driveway. Criminal Damage 4 incidents of Criminal Damage in 2006.
Fireworks/ Endangering traffic 1 incident in 2012 Halloween - youths throwing fireworks at cars (3 arrested – Juvenile Liaison Officer assigned).
There have been complaints of youths congregating in the area which did not come through the 999 system. These are mostly local youths and - apart from being in a group - were not involved in anti-social behaviour.
Conclusion
There is no significant level of anti-social behaviour in the laneway and there is a low level of burglaries in the area. The erection of a gate on the laneway would not impact on access for utilities providers but would make oil deliveries using a truck almost impossible. There is no safe alternative means of oil deliveries for the 3 residents affected. Many of the residents are senior citizens and most I spoke to, expressed the view that a gated laneway would provide a greater sense of security and peace for them. The laneway has no exit point and the extinguishment of the public right of way would have no impact on non-residents of Castilla Park.
Recommendation
Following the Oral Hearing and assessment of the reasons put forward by both Proposers and Objectors I recommend that the request for the extinguishment of the Public Right of Way over the laneway between 17-32 Castilla Park, Clontarf, Dublin 3 is refused
______Aidan Maher, Senior Executive Officer, Dublin City Council
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North Central Area Office, Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17.
Oifig Ceantar an Lárthuaiscirt, Ionad Cathartha an Taoibh Thuaidh, Bóthar Bun Raite, An Chúlóg, Baile Atha Cliath 17. T. 01 222 8541 F. 01 877 5851 E. [email protected]
27th May 2015 Ref: JOS/01610/2015
The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee.
Naming & Numbering Proposal for development of 9 new blocks of apartments on Marrsfield Avenue, Clongriffin, Dublin 13.
38-54 Marrsfield Avenue/38-54 Ascaill Marrsfield
This is a residential development of apartments by Conroy Crowe Kelly Architects & Urban Designers on behalf of their client Hollybrook New Homes Ltd. on a site on Marrsfield Avenue, Clongriffin, Dublin 13. The development consists of 9 new blocks of apartments with each block containing 22 apartments. The development is indicated on the attached Drawing R.M. 36445.
The architect has requested the name and numbers 38-54 Marrsfield Avenue/38-54 Ascaill Marrsfield for the development. The Heritage Officer considers the proposed name appropriate.
The name and numbers 38-54 Marrsfield Avenue/38-54 Ascaill Marrsfield and are considered suitable and are recommended for adoption.
Dave Dinnigan ______Executive Manager.
Page 23 of 146 Page 24 of 146 The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee.
Public Domain Report June 2015
Graffiti Removal
Graffiti has been removed from the following areas from 1st April through 31st May using Dublin City Council Waste Management Services:
Skelly’s Lane: Walls, Bins and Utility Boxes: 35m2 Bull Wall: Bathing Shelters: 40m2 Tonlegee Road to Coast Road: Walls, Bins, Utility Boxes: 30m2 Fairview: Lamp Standards Millbrook Ave: Bins, Utility Boxes: 11m2 Castle Ave: Bins, Poles Utility Boxes: 12m2 Bull Wall : Bathing Shelters : 55m2 Malahide Road: Bins, Walls, Utility Boxes Poles: 64m2 (Fairview to Coolock Village) Glenwood Road: Walls and Bins: 10m2 Howth Road: Utility Boxes: 6m2 Donaghamede Roundabout: Pillars and Walls: 10m2 Coolock Village: Wall to the rear of Recycling Centre: 5m2 Collins Avenue: Bins, Poles, Utility boxes: 3m2 Griffith Avenue: Bins, Poles, Utility boxes, Walls: 35m2 Griffith Avenue: Walls, Bins 20m2 Bull Wall& Promenade: Shelters, Poles & Bins 48m2 Blunden Drive: Bins, Poles, Boxes: 13m2 Edenmore Drive: Bins, Poles: 12m2
Other Graffiti Removed/Painting
Utility Boxes Painted at: Oscar Traynor Road/Coolock Drive Oscar Traynor Road/Barryscourt Road Edenmore/Glenwood
Laneways painted at: Macroom Road Collins Park/Elm Mount
Walls Painted at: Northern Cross
Graffiti Removed at: Kilbarrack Road Donaghmede Spine Site Edenmore Park Beaumont/Coolgreena Crescent Seats and bins in Fairview Park Edenmore, Grangewoodbine and Millwood.
Weed Spraying
The weed spraying will begin in early June and will continue throughout the summer months. There will be three sprays in total for the whole of the North Central Area. The Public Domain Team have met with the contractor and highlighted areas where there is a need for extra attention during the process.
Plant Sale
Public Domain and Community Development held a Plant Sale on Thursday 4th June at the front Car Park of Parnell’s GAA Club from 11am. The plants were sold at cost price to Community Groups etc. who are involved in planting within their own areas. A gardener from Parks was also present on the day to give advice on planting to the groups.
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Community Planters
Public Domain team has locally sourced large wooden planters and have linked with groups/businesses who are willing to plant up and maintain. The planters were made by the participants of training courses in Darndale and PACE in Priorswood. Planters have been allocated to the following areas/groups: Artane/Harmonstown Group Ashcroft Estate Raheny Clontarf Business Group Grange Woodbine Estate Marino/Philipsburgh Avenue
Area Clean Ups
A large amount of time has been dedicated by the residents of the North Central Area to their local area through area clean ups. Public Domain support and advise the groups and supply with any material necessary ie. Bags, gloves, pickers etc. We also coordinate collections with the waste management supervisors and public domain crew.
Area Clean Ups are held regularly by at least 50-60 groups in the North Central Area, these are generally kick started each year by the National Spring Clean which we heavily promote in the area. The larger clean ups come to an end each year with the large Leaf Collection programme that we undertake each year. In 2013 approximately 5000 blue bags were issued under the blue bag scheme. In 2014 over 610 residents groups & individuals, who have great pride in their area have availed of the scheme. From September 2014 to December a staggering 20,000 blue bags were issued and collected. Significant resources have been invested in the collection & correct disposal of these leaf filled blue bags. The initiative is an excellent example of partnership between local residents & Dublin City Council.
Village Improvement/Cleaning
Public Domain has been working alongside the local Forum with regard to Suburban Villages. We are linked in with Forum in Raheny, Edenmore, Fairview, Drumcondra, Killester, Clontarf and Darndale. We meet with these groups on a monthly/bimonthly basis and endeavour to tackle any issues that may arise, we are in regular contact and consultation with these groups relating to any proposals we or they may have around enhancement/cleaning of the areas.
Fairview/Marino has recently had an upgrade with much input from Public Domain. We arranged for intensive cleaning of all footpaths, including gum removal, power washing of all bins and lampstandards. We linked in with local businesses with regard to supply of wooden planters of which the businesses are responsible for filling and maintaining. Black traffic bollards were all repainted and graffiti removed from all public property. A large amount of graffiti was also removed from the local park benches and bandstand.
We regularly facilitate Fairview with assistance and logistics around their annual festival in the park and their tree lighting ceremony each Christmas.
We meet monthly with Killester Village through the business forum and have recently arranged for a programme of small works with them. These works are ongoing and include: power washing of traffic triangle, supply of planters, graffiti removal, re-location of village name signs. Regular clean ups take place also at this location and we facilitate the group with this. A Christmas tree are also supplied at this location annually and we have responsibility for the logistics around this and the tree lighting ceremony and festivities.
Public Domain Crew. The Public Domain Crew and Local Grab Lorry continue to operate in the area to remove bulky material from open spaces and green areas.The Public domain crew work on a 5 over 7 roster which enables us to plan for work to be carried out over weekends and to remove bags and debris that is collected from Community clean ups. I can also say that the crew empty litter bins from the promenade and other large footfall locations that are busy over the summer months.
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC
OIFIG AN BHAINISTEOIR TRÁCHTA
The following items for the North Central Area were considered by the Traffic Advisory Group at its meeting held on 26th May, 2015.
Page 27 of 146 North Central June Area Agenda 15/06/15 (TAG Date: 26/05/15)
Item Request Ref Road Post- Topic Request Request by TAG Result TAG Comments Sec Date Rec'd code Description 1 Pedestrian 14334 ARDLEA D5 Pedestrian Request for cllr Gilliland Not A pedestrian refuge exists at the junction of 1 15/09/2014 Facilities ROAD (NC- Crossing changes to Recommended Ardlea Road and Kilmore Road to assist EA) traffic light pedestrians crossing the junction of Ardlea system at above Road. The signal operation at the junction of Ardlea Road/Kilmore Road should provide opportunity to cross the Kilmore Road. When a vehicle approaches the junction from Ardlea Road or the pedestrian crossing is demanded, the main road traffic is stopped in both directions. This would allow a person to reach the pedestrian refuge. When the main road then resumes, the crossing can be completed. For this reason together with the fact that upon observation pedestrian numbers crossing east /west across the junction would indicate that a pedestrian crossing would not be warranted. 2 Admin 17163 ARDMORE D5 Engineer Investigate deputy Not A yellow box and a pedestrian crossing 0 10/03/2015 DRIVE (NC- Query traffic issues at Flanagan Recommended exists at the junction of Ardmore Drive and EA) exit Kilmore Road which facillitate egress from from Ardmore Ardmore Drive. Drive, on to A pedestrian crossing was put in place on Kilmore Road. Kilmore Rd to accommodate pedestrian demand. Therefore, traffic lights were put in place to control the pedestrian crossing. Traffic Lights on Ardmore Drive would not be warranted due to light traffic in the area and may not be suitable for residential access/egress from driveways. As the side road traffic does not meet the warrant for signals, further measures are not recommended.
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3 Traffic Signs 17512 ASHCROFT D5 Yield Sign at the T- resident Recommended A mini roundabout has been recommended 0 10/04/2015 (NC-EA) Junction in at this junction.A yield sign RUS026 will be Ashcroft. incorporated as part of the roundabout signage. 4 Traffic 17513 ASHCROFT D5 Roundabout at the T- resident Recommended Due to the ongoing traffic issues at this 0 10/04/2015 Conditions (NC-EA) Junction in junction an RRM023 Mini Roundabout and Ashcroft. associated signage and road markings is recommended. The roundabout will be included in a future works programme following availability of funding.
5 Parking 17861 ASHCROFT D5 Double along No. 155A, resident Not Following inspection parked vehicles on this 0 10/04/2015 Prohibitions (NC-EA) Yellow Lines Ashcroft. Recommended section of roadway were not interfering with traffic flow or access to driveways. As the warrant has not been met, double yellow lines are not recommended.
6 Parking 17863 ASHCROFT D5 Continuous along the bend resident Not Continuous White Lines are provided on link 0 10/04/2015 Prohibitions (NC-EA) White Line at No. 155A, Recommended roads to prevent overtaking and on the Ashcroft. approaches to junctions when associated with stop & yield signs.They are not recommended on local estate roads where the onus is on the driver to drive with due care and maintain the correct position on the road. Therefore this request is not recommended. 7 Parking 17274 BRIAN D3 Disabled Outside No. 29. resident Recommended The curtilage of the cottages fronting the 0 19/03/2015 Prohibitions BORU Parking Bay carriageway is less than 4m wide, resulting AVENUE (Residential) in over 2m of the disabled bay encroaching (NC-EA) on either side of no 29 Brian Boru Ave.This together with the existing Lamp Standard would render this location unsuitable for a disabled parking bay, However a 6m disabled parking bay is recommended on the eastern side of the carriageway opposite no 29, subject to necessary criteria being met.
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8 Traffic 14478 BROOKFIEL D5 Speed Speed ramps to deputy Not Following a speed survey conducted on 0 06/10/2014 Conditions D (NC-EA) Ramps be placed in Flanagan Recommended 29/4/2015 adjacent to house no 12 Brookfield, Brookfield. The results show that the 85th Artane. percentile speed was 33.5k/hr and the volume of vehicles was less than 60 per hr. As this result does not meet the warrant for traffic calming, it is therefore not recommended. 9 16911 CASINO D3 Requesting area deputy Not Double yellow lines are provided to ensure 0 25/02/2015 ROAD (NC- at Carlton Hall Bruton Recommended the smooth flow of traffic and prevent EA) apartments be congestion where parking causes looked at congestion which would interfere with traffic flows on a daily basis. Following a recent site visit, no adverse problems regarding parking at Carlton Hall was observed. Parking restrictions would shift parking further down the street competing further with local resident parking. As the warrant has not been met parking restrictions are not recommended. 10 Traffic 17609 CASTLETIM D5 Speed Replace existing deputy Not On a bus and emergency service route, 0 15/04/2015 Conditions ON ROAD Ramps speed cushions Bruton Recommended speed cushions rather than ramps have (NC-EA) with continuous been provided on such roads to facilitate ramps across emergency vehicles and safety of bus the full width of passengers. Following consultation with Castletimon Rd. Dublin Bus and the Gardaí, speed cushions are considered the most appropriate method of traffic calming on bus routes.Therefore replacing these cushions with ramps is not recommended. 11 Traffic Signs 17403 CHANEL D5 Stop Sign on the road. deputy Not Chanel Ave. ends at a T junction with Chanel 0 01/04/2015 AVENUE Broughan Recommended Road. (NC-EA) Under the road traffic act, traffic on a road ending at a T junction must give way to traffic from either direction on the other road. A stop/yield sign is not necessary where normal rules of the road apply,
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moreover such signs are only provided on approaches to major junctions, otherwise this would lead to a proliferation of signs throughout residential estates. Therefore this request is not recommended. 12 Parking 15873 CHURCH D9 Pay & on the terrace resident Not Following a recent site visit, less than 80% 0 19/12/2014 Prohibitions AVENUE Display & section from Recommended of the available on street parking spaces (NC-EA) Permit Gracepark Road were occupied on this section of Ormond Parking junction to 93 Road. Therefore the criteria for the Church Avenue. introduction of a Pay & Display/Permit parking scheme has not been met. Any parking restrictions at this location would shift parking further westwards on Ormond Road, and create confliction and competition for parking with existing residents west of this terrace. Therefore Pay & Display Parking is not recommended. 13 Parking 13354 COLLINS D9 Clearway between Nos. resident Not See SR6352 5/3/2013 "The Clearway exists 0 23/07/2014 Prohibitions AVENUE 412 and 428, at Recommended on the north side of Collins Ave. between (NC-EA) evening time. Swords Road and a point 60 yards East of Beaumont Road, between 16.00 & 1900 Mon. to Sat. The request for additional signage west of the existing Clearway sign at lamp standard no 13 is recommended. The location of signage will be determined by The Traffic Officer. 14 Traffic 14036 COLLINS D9 Traffic On Collins Park, cllr O Not Following a speed survey conducted on 0 15/09/2014 Conditions PARK (NC- Calming D9. Moore Recommended 23/4/2015 adjacent to house no 64 Collins EA) Park. The results show that the 85th percentile speed was 37k/hr and the volume of vehicles was less than 60 per hr. As this result does not meet the warrant for traffic calming, it is therefore not recommended.
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15 Traffic 17252 COLLINSW D9 Traffic on the road. cllr Not Following a speed survey conducted on 0 Conditions OOD (NC- Calming O’Farrell Recommended 23/4/2015 adjacent to house no 334 EA) Collinswood. The results show that the 85th percentile speed was 34k/hr and the volume of vehicles was less than 60 per hr. As this result does not meet the warrant for traffic calming, it is therefore not recommended. 16 Parking 18039 DOLLYMO D3 Double in the turning cllr O Muiri Not Under The Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking ) 5 11/05/2015 Prohibitions UNT PARK Yellow Lines circle of the cul- Recommended Regulations, Section 36 paragraph(2) g; (NC-EA) (Extend) de-sac to Nos. “A vehicle shall not be parked in any place, 34-72. position or manner that will result in the vehicle obstructing an entrance or an exit for vehicles to or from a premises, save with the consent of the occupier of such premises;” Likewise;Under The Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking ) Regulations, Section 36 paragraph(2) i, it is illegal to park”on a footway,a grass margin or a median strip”; It is not recommended to introduce parking restrictions where restrictions are already covered under the law, as this would lead to a proliferation of same and additional expense due to maintenance etc. Parking arrangements in turning circles are usually based on common courtesy between neighbours, however issues can arise when there is a deficit of on street parking due to multi vehicle households or intrusion from outside. Traffic Management would be reluctant in using a hard line approach to such parking by introducing parking restrictions as they are non discriminatory and can be on a 24hour basis. It would be more beneficial for residents to arrange among themselves to
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keep the turning bay free particularly at bin collection times. 17 Parking 11341 GLANDORE D9 Parking To examine cllr O Muiri Not This has been reviewed and the previous 1 24/03/2014 Prohibitions ROAD (NC- Prohibition major parking Recommended decision by the area engineer as outlined EA) congestion at above is endorsed. Parking restrictions are the bottom of not recommended. Glandore Road (near the entrance to Griffith Hall). 18 Traffic 8215 GLENAYLE D5 Traffic request for cllr Not Following a speed survey conducted on 0 02/08/2013 Conditions ROAD (NC- Calming traffic calming Brabazon Recommended 20/4/2015 adjacent to no 2 Glenayle EA) measures on Road,results show that the 85th percentile Glenayle Road. speed was 36.5k/hr.This result together with The following criteria has also not been complied with, • The road should have a straight run of at least 200m • The 85th percentile speed should be greater than 50 km/h • Traffic volumes should exceed 60 vehicles per hour. Therefore traffic calming is not recommended. 19 Traffic 14614 GRANGE D13 Speed on the road. cllr Not A continuous traffic count was conducted 0 08/10/2014 Conditions ABBEY Ramps Brabazon Recommended on the 6th and 7th of May 2015.Between CRESCENT the hours of 11.00hrs and 12.00hrs. The (NC-EA) results show the 85th percentile speed at 43k/hr.with only 2.3% of vehicles violating the 50k/hr limit.The maximum speed of 55k/hr occuring outside school peak.As this result does not meet the warrant for traffic Calming it is therefore not recommended. 20 Traffic Signs 18085 GRIFFITH D9 3.5 Tonne on Griffith dcc traffic Recommended on Griffith Avenue at the junction with 0 08/05/2015 AVENUE Limit Avenue at the mgt Malahide Road. (NC-EA) junction with Malahide Road.
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21 Traffic Signs 17314 GRIFFITH D3 Children at entrance to cllr Recommended Generally “"children crossing” signs 0 16/03/2015 COURT Crossing estate. O’Farrell (W142) are erected only at the entrances (NC-EA) Sign to roads of a primarily residential character with continuous frontage. Signs are only provided at the entrances to housing estates from main traffic routes, and roads adjacent to large public open spaces where children play. These signs are not normally erected on main roads, traffic calmed roads or cul de sacs.
However,following further investigation a "children crossing” sign (W142) is recommended at the junction of Philipsburg Ave and Griffith Court as it is the entrance to a housing estate from a busy traffic route. 22 Traffic 17149 MANOR D13 Traffic Requests speed senator Not This road does not meet the criteria as laid 0 11/03/2015 Conditions DRIVE (NC- Calming ramps to be Power Recommended down by The Transportation and Traffic EA) installed at Strategic Policy committee: above road. • The road should have a straight run of at least 200m • The 85th percentile speed should be greater than 50 km/h • Traffic volumes should exceed 60 vehicles per hour • There should be genuine road safety concerns based either on actual accident statistics or on observed road safety patterns or written report from an Inspector of the Garda Traffic Division, Dublin Castle relating to an issuse of safety. Gardaí have indicated that there were no recorded incidents of speeding. Following a speed survey conducted on 15/4/2015, results show that there was little movement of traffic (7 vehicles over
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30min) with the average speed being 28k/hr. As both the criteria and speed survey indicate that traffic calming is not warranted, the provision of traffic calming is not recommended. 23 Parking 16168 MARYFIEL D5 Double in the vicinity of cllr Gilliland Not Under The Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking ) 3 15/01/2015 Prohibitions D Yellow Lines No. 1A. Recommended Regulations, Section 36 paragraph(2) g; CRESCENT “A vehicle shall not be parked in any place, (NC-EA) position or manner that will result in the vehicle obstructing an entrance or an exit for vehicles to or from a premises, save with the consent of the occupier of such premises;” It is not recommended to introduce parking restrictions where restrictions are already covered under the law, as this would lead to a proliferation of same and additional expense due to maintenance etc. Infringements of the Act is being referred to Dublin Street Parking Services Ph.6022500 for enforcement under the law. 24 Traffic Signs 17402 PINEBROO D5 Children on the road deputy Not Children at Play signs are generally only 0 30/03/2015 K RISE (NC- Crossing Flanagan Recommended erected at the entrances to roads of a EA) Sign primarily residential character with continuous frontage. They may be provided at the entrances to housing estates from main traffic routes. These signs are not normally erected on main roads, traffic calmed roads or cul de sacs. This request does not meet the criteria for a children at play sign and is therefore not recommended.
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25 Traffic Signs 17774 RAHENY D5 Children on the road resident Not Children at Play signs are generally only 0 22/04/2015 PARK (NC- Crossing Recommended erected at the entrances to roads of a EA) Sign primarily residential character with continuous frontage. They may be provided at the entrances to housing estates from main traffic routes. These signs are not normally erected on main roads, traffic calmed roads or cul de sacs. This request does not meet the criteria for a children at play sign and is therefore not recommended. 26 Traffic Signs 17589 RICHMON D3 No Right from Richmond cllr Not This is a four phase junction with a 0 21/04/2015 D ROAD Turn Road onto McAuliffe Recommended pedestrian crossing on the north side of the (NC-EA) (Rescind) Drumcondra junction on Drumcondra Rd Lower. Road. The Drumcondra Road Lower consists of bus lanes northbound and southbound. To implement the right turn, an extra traffic phase would be required causing delays to buses travelling in both directions on Drumcondra Road Lower.
Traffic during evening peak stretches back from Griffith Avenue to this junction and there is no more capacity to join the queue outbound on Drumcondra Road Lower.
There is a proposal to implement the Swiftway Bus Rapid Transport ( BRT ) along this route through Drumcondra . The corridor is already a busy transport artery and additional capacity is required to cater for the travel growth along this corridor using sustainable transport initiatives.
DCC supports sustainable transport initaitives and it is not recommended to
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rescind the right turn ban from Richmond Road onto Drumcondra Road Lower as it would effect the journey times of the BRT scheme. 27 Parking 18006 SLADEMO D13 Double at the junction resident Not Under The Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking ) 0 01/05/2015 Prohibitions RE Yellow Lines of Elton Drive. Recommended Regulations, Section 36 paragraph(2) c, It is AVENUE illegal to park; (NC-EA) “within 5 meters of a road junction; A yield sign and associated continuous white line exists at Elton Drive,Under The Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking ) Regulations, Section 36 paragraph(2) d, It is illegal to park; “opposite a continuous white line” where roadway is less than 3 traffic lanes.
It is not recommended to introduce parking restrictions where restrictions are already covered under the law, such as extending yellow lines around corners, as this would lead to a proliferation of same and additional expense due to maintenance etc. 28 Traffic Signs 18007 SLADEMO D13 Children at the junction resident Recommended A "school ahead" sign exists at the junction 0 01/05/2015 RE Crossing of Elton Drive. of Slademore Ave. and Elton Drive.and also AVENUE Sign at Clonrosse Drive. These signs will be (NC-EA) examined and realigned if necessary.
As a further measure a "children crossing” sign (W142) is recommended at the junction of Slademore Ave. and Blunden Drive as it is the entrance to a housing estate from a main traffic route. 29 Parking 17220 THE D5 Double opposite No. 91. cllr Not Double yellow lines are provided as a 0 18/03/2015 Prohibitions VILLAGE Yellow Lines Haughey Recommended measure to maintain a through flow of (NC-EA) traffic and to prevent congestion. Following examination no problems were observed with regard to parking interfering with
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traffic or access in this turning circle. This request does not meet the criteria for the provision of double yellow lines and is therefore not recommended. 30 Parking 16934 TRIM D5 Double across the resident Not Under The Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking ) 0 26/02/2015 Prohibitions ROAD (NC- Yellow Lines dished entrance Recommended Regulations, Section 36 paragraph(2) g; EA) to No.4 “A vehicle shall not be parked in any place, (constant position or manner that will result in the blocking by vehicle obstructing an entrance or an exit Hospital for vehicles to or from a premises, save with visitors). the consent of the occupier of such premises;” It is not recommended to introduce parking restrictions where restrictions are already covered under the law, such as extending yellow lines across driveways, as this would lead to a proliferation of same and additional expense due to maintenance etc. Infringements of the Act should be referred to Dublin Street Parking Services Ph.6022500 for enforcement under the law. 31 Traffic Signs 16216 VERNON D3 Children at either end of resident Not Children at Play signs are generally only 0 19/01/2015 GARDENS Crossing the road. Recommended erected at the entrances to roads of a (NC-EA) Sign primarily residential character with continuous frontage. They may be provided at the entrances to housing estates from main traffic routes.
These signs are not normally erected on main roads, traffic calmed roads or cul de sacs.
This request does not meet the criteria for a children at play sign and is therefore not recommended.
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32 Parking 17332 WATERMIL D5 Double from the resident Recommended Under The Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking ) 1 25/03/2015 Prohibitions L ROAD Yellow Lines junction with Regulations, Section 36 paragraph(2) c, It is (NC-EA) Bettyglen/the illegal to park village “within 5 meters of a road junction; (watermill Likewise;Under The Road Traffic (Traffic & apartments) Parking ) Regulations, Section 36 paragraph(2) d, “opposite a continuous white line” where roadway is less than 3 traffic lanes. However due to the persistent illegal parking on match days it is recommended that double yellow lines be provided on either side of the Village/Bettyglen junction corners for a distance of 14m. 33 Parking 17574 WATERMIL D5 Double from the dublin bus Recommended Following examination, in order to maintain 0 15/04/2015 Prohibitions L ROAD Yellow Lines junction with traffic flow, it is recommended that double (NC-EA) Watermill Drive yellow lines be provided on the southern to the disabled side of Watermill Road from the existing parking bay double yellow lines west of Watermill Drive extending westwards for 26m to the disabled parking bay. 34 Traffic Signs 17545 WHITETHO D5 Children close to the cllr heney Not Children at Play signs are generally only 0 20/04/2015 RN ROAD Crossing junction with Recommended erected at the entrances to roads of a (NC-EA) Sign Whitethorn Rise primarily residential character with continuous frontage. They may be provided at the entrances to housing estates from main traffic routes. These signs are not normally erected on main roads, traffic calmed roads or cul de sacs. This request does not meet the criteria for a children at play sign and is therefore not recommended.
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Traffic Service Requests, Status Report at 15th May, 2015 North Central Committee Meeting, Date 15th June, 2015.
Traffic Advisory Group (TAG) Service Request Statistics
*Total TAG Requests received in 2015 157
*Total of TAG Requests Completed in 2015 42
No. Requests received since previous report of 15th April, 2015. 35 Total Requests currently received and open on Sharepoint since 1st January, 2013 229
Breakdown of Requests currently open on Sharepoint Stage 1 0 Stage 2 125 Stage 3 0 Stage 4 87 Stage 5 17
Non TAG Service Requests Statistics
Total Non- TAG Requests received 2015 305 Requests Completed 144 Total Requests currently received and open on Sharepoint since 1st January, 2013 326
Traffic Advisory Group Status Reports
Explanation of Stages:
Stage 1 - Set up file, Assignment to Engineer, etc Stage 2 - Assessment, Site surveys, review statutory orders, etc Stage 3 - Consultations, with Garda, Dublin Bus, Luas, NTA, Local residents / businesses, etc Stage 4 - Decision, TAG group, statutory orders, etc Stage 5 - Implementation, signs, lines, construction, signal changes, certifications, etc
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status
at entrance to EDENMORE Children at Edenmore estate & Stage 1 17136 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Play general area. 2 Opposite the entranace to the side of Nos. DOYLES LANE (NC- Double 383/384 Clontarf Stage 2 7710 EA) D3 Yellow Lines Road. 2
GRANGE ROAD Traffic on Grange Road at Stage 3 7837 (NC-EA) D13 Lights Grangemore Road. 2
Objection to the double yellow lines DOYLES LANE (NC- Double recommended on Stage 4 8393 EA) D3 Yellow Lines Doyle's Lane. 2 Request for pedestrian crossing at the CLARE HALL Pedestrian clare hall Stage 5 9447 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 Crossing roundabout. 2 Request for safety review of the Right Turn from Malahide Road heading into town onto Collins Avenue (with Donnycarney Church on your COLLINS AVENUE Engineer left) heading Stage 6 9618 (NC-EA) D9 Query towards Glasnevin. 2 request for a new isolated pedestrian crossing at the junction of COLLINSWOOD Pedestrian Collinswood and Stage 7 9621 (NC-EA) D9 Crossing Collins Avenue 2 on the Darndale roundabout at the junction of MALAHIDE ROAD Traffic Malahide Road and Stage 8 10394 (NC-EA) D13 Lights Blunden Drive. 2
on Grange Road at GRANGE ROAD Pedestrian Grange Abbey Stage 9 10628 (NC-EA) D13 Crossing Grove. 2 at the laneway connecting Harmonstown Road to HARMONSTOWN Pedestrian Harmonstown Dart Stage 10 10742 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Crossing Station. 2 To help residents cross from DUNDANIEL ROAD Pedestrian Dundaniel Rd to Stage 11 10813 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing Kilbarron Rd. 2
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status to cross from Greendale Court to GREENDALE ROAD Zebra the shopping Stage 12 10898 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing centre. 2
OULTON ROAD Pedestrian Stage 13 11555 (NC-EA) D3 Crossing at the junction 2
RAHENY ROAD Stage 14 11721 (NC-EA) D5 Cycle Track on Raheny Road. 2
BROOKWOOD Pedestrian at the junction of Stage 15 11807 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Crossing Gracefield Road. 2
OSCAR TRAYNOR Traffic at the junction of Stage 16 11896 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Lights Armstrong Walk. 2 between the junctions of Calderwood Road SION HILL ROAD Parking and Grace Park Stage 17 11913 (NC-EA) D9 Prohibition Road. 2 Request for cycle tracks on PHILIPSBURGH Philipsburgh Stage 18 11937 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Cycle Track Avenue 2
GRACE PARK Traffic at the junction of Stage 19 12032 ROAD (NC-EA) D9 Lights Richmond Road. 2
MC AULEY ROAD Pedestrian Stage 20 12042 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing on the road. 2
FAIRVIEW STRAND Pedestrian Stage 21 12044 (NC-EA) D3 Crossing at Centra. 2
MC AULEY ROAD School Stage 22 12150 (NC-EA) D5 Warden on the road. 2
BELTON PARK Traffic at the junction of Stage 23 12228 ROAD (NC-EA) D9 Lights Collins Avenue. 2
outside Whitehall COLLINS AVENUE Pedestrian Colmcille GAA Stage 24 12240 (NC-EA) D9 Crossing Club. 2 Traffic Junction with lights to BLUNDEN DRIVE replace the current Stage 25 12365 (NC-EA) D17 roundabout. 2
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MALAHIDE ROAD Double along the chicane Stage 26 12550 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines near No. 39. 2 safety recommendation for corner of Killester Park KILLESTER Traffic turning left onto Stage 27 13163 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Calming Killester Avenue. 2 at the gate that leads to the shortcut through to ALFIE BYRNE Zebra East Point Stage 28 13290 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Crossing Business park 2
CLARE HALL Yellow Box at the exit to Clare Stage 29 13657 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 (Extend) Hall Estate. 2 at the Topaz Garage near the entrance to Foxfield Road and HOWTH ROAD (NC- Pedestrian St. Assam’s Road Stage 30 14813 EA) D5 Crossing East. 2
On Sion Hill Road SION HILL ROAD Pedestrian at the Goose Stage 31 14882 (NC-EA) D9 Crossing Tavern. 2 On Clarehall Avenue near the CLARE HALL Traffic Donaghmede Stage 32 14929 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 Lights Roundabout. 2
in the lay-by MALAHIDE ROAD Parking opposite house Stage 33 14951 (NC-EA) D5 Prohibition Nos. 61-72. 2
Pedestrian Lights to installed on both TONLEGEE ROAD Pedestrian sides of junction, Stage 34 14990 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing instead of one side. 2
Disabled FAIRVIEW STRAND Parking Bay outside the chemist Stage 35 15409 (NC-EA) D3 (General) at Nos. 2-4. 2
Request for CONQUER HILL Junction junction plateau at Stage 36 15487 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Plateau above. 2
Request for a mini CONQUER HILL roundabout at "The Stage 37 15488 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Roundabout triangle" at above. 2
Caution Request for sign re CONQUER HILL Children children in the area Stage 38 15489 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Sign at above. 2
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status
Disabled GREENDALE ROAD Parking Bay Outside Scoil Stage 39 15585 (NC-EA) D5 (General) Iosagain. 2 on the terrace Pay & section from Display & Gracepark Road CHURCH AVENUE Permit junction to 93 Stage 40 15873 (NC-EA) D9 Parking Church Avenue. 2
MARYFIELD CRESCENT (NC- Double in the vicinity of No. Stage 41 16168 EA) D5 Yellow Lines 1A. 2
GREENDALE ROAD Double outside the Stage 42 16171 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Foxhound Pub. 2
Children VERNON GARDENS Crossing at either end of the Stage 43 16216 (NC-EA) D3 Sign road. 2
MC AULEY ROAD School for St Brendan's Stage 44 16590 (NC-EA) D5 Ahead Sign BNS. 2
MARYFIELD between Ardcollum CRESCENT (NC- Parking Avenue and the top Stage 45 16593 EA) D5 Prohibition of Castleview. 2
GREENDALE ROAD School Stage 46 16677 (NC-EA) D5 Warden for Scoil Eoin 2
beside the Church FOXFIELD SAINT Double of St. John the Stage 47 16719 JOHN (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Evangelist. 2 through the pedestrian crossing KILMORE ROAD Yellow Box at the junction of Stage 48 16800 (NC-EA) D5 (Extend) Ardmore Drive. 2
KILBARRON ROAD Parking for parents of Scoil Stage 49 16831 (NC-EA) D5 Prohibitions Fhursa. 2 Remove speed Speed ramps on DUNDANIEL ROAD Ramps Dundaniel Rd, Stage 50 16909 (NC-EA) D5 (Rescind) Coolock. 2 Requesting area at Carlton Hall CASINO ROAD (NC- Parking apartments be Stage 51 16911 EA) D3 Prohibitions looked at 2 or a Zebra Crossing or a School Warden in MOUNT PROSPECT Pedestrian vicinity of Seafield Stage 52 16923 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Crossing Avenue. 2
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status across the dished entrance to No.4 (constant blocking TRIM ROAD (NC- Double by Hospital Stage 53 16934 EA) D5 Yellow Lines visitors). 2
MOUNT PROSPECT School Stage 54 16955 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Warden on the road 2 Request for more effective traffic calming/Speed SEAFIELD ROAD Traffic cushions are not Stage 55 16961 WEST (NC-EA) D3 Calming effective. 2 on Elm Mount Road at junction THORNDALE DRIVE with Thorndale Stage 56 17018 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Drive. 2 Shorten the cycle lane on Howth Road, on approach to left turn onto HOWTH ROAD (NC- Cycle Track Station Rd, Stage 57 17035 EA) D5 (Rescind) Raheny. 2 in vicinity of No. 10 St. Aidan's Park, SAINT AIDAN'S Double off St. Aidan's Park Stage 58 17037 PARK (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Road. 2
One-Way WINDSOR AVENUE System on Windsor Stage 59 17061 (NC-EA) D3 (Rescind) Avenue. 2 Pedestrian crossing is too close to the roundabout on the GRANGE ROAD Pedestrian Grange Rd, Stage 60 17063 (NC-EA) D13 Crossing Donaghmede. 2
Yellow box for DRUMCONDRA entrance to 116 ROAD UPPER (NC- Upper Drumcondra Stage 61 17113 EA) D9 Yellow Box Rd. 2
HAVERTY ROAD One-Way Stage 62 17148 (NC-EA) D3 System on the road. 2 on Castle Avenue, crossing east to west from Dunluce CASTLE AVENUE Pedestrian Road to Howth Stage 63 17206 (NC-EA) D3 Crossing Road. 2 THE VILLAGE (NC- Double Stage 64 17220 EA) D5 Yellow Lines opposite No. 91. 2
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status At new entrance to St Anne's Park directly across the road from house no.358 St. Michael’s House also have a HOWTH ROAD (NC- Pedestrian house next door to Stage 65 17275 EA) D5 Crossing number 358 2 COOLATREE PARK Speed Stage 66 17311 (NC-EA) D9 Ramps on the road. 2
Children GRIFFITH COURT Crossing at entrance to Stage 67 17314 (NC-EA) D3 Sign estate. 2 from the junction with Bettyglen/the WATERMILL ROAD Double village (watermill Stage 68 17332 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines apartments) 2 to review the 'Yield' sign on Montorse Park at the junction MONTROSE PARK of Montrose Stage 69 17340 (NC-EA) D5 Yield Sign Close. 2 CASINO ROAD (NC- One-Way Stage 70 17395 EA) D3 System on the road. 2
Disabled MOUNT PROSPECT Parking Bay Stage 71 17401 DRIVE (NC-EA) D3 (Residential) outside No. 27. 2 Children PINEBROOK RISE Crossing Stage 72 17402 (NC-EA) D5 Sign on the road 2
and rescindment of 'Yield' sign at MAYWOOD the junction of Stage 73 17507 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Stop Sign Avondale Park. 2
Children close to the WHITETHORN Crossing junction with Stage 74 17545 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Sign Whitethorn Rise 2 Pay & Display & MELROSE AVENUE Permit Stage 75 17550 (NC-EA) D3 Parking on the road. 2
Springdale SPRINGDALE Pedestrian Road and Station Stage 76 17551 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Crossing Road . 2
DUNREE PARK Double outside 44 Dunree Stage 77 17556 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Park 2
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status
GRANGE ROAD Bus Cage Relocation of bus Stage 78 17573 (NC-EA) D13 Marking stop 2 from the junction with Watermill Drive to the WATERMILL ROAD Double disabled parking Stage 79 17574 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines bay 2 Double yellow lines extension required to assist wheelchair user at bus stop 525, bus cannot park Double parallel to kerb to HOWTH ROAD (NC- Yellow Lines lower ramp for Stage 80 17575 EA) D3 (Extend) user. 2 due to parking preventing the STATION ROAD buses pulling into Stage 81 17576 (NC-EA) D5 Buildout stop no 745. 2
No Right from Richmond RICHMOND ROAD Turn Road onto Stage 82 17589 (NC-EA) D3 (Rescind) Drumcondra Road. 2
DUNLUCE ROAD Traffic Stage 83 17592 (NC-EA) D3 Calming on the road. 2 Replace existing speed cushions with continuous ramps across the CASTLETIMON Speed full width of Stage 84 17609 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Ramps Castletimon Rd. 2 from the pedestrian passageway to the shops at the MALAHIDE ROAD Pedestrian Northern Cross Stage 85 17694 (NC-EA) D17 Crossing Development. 2 and Pedestrian Crossing at the exit from the MALAHIDE ROAD Traffic Northern Cross Stage 86 17695 (NC-EA) D17 Lights Development. 2
Disabled MELROSE AVENUE Parking Bay Stage 87 17758 (NC-EA) D3 (Residential) outside No. 35. 2 Children RAHENY PARK Crossing Stage 88 17774 (NC-EA) D5 Sign on the road 2 COLLINSWOOD Double at the entrance to Stage 89 17794 (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Lines Collinswood. 2
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status ASHCROFT (NC- Double along No. 155A, Stage 90 17861 EA) D5 Yellow Lines Ashcroft. 2 ASHCROFT (NC- Continuous along the bend at Stage 91 17863 EA) D5 White Line No. 155A, Ashcroft. 2
STATION ROAD Traffic at Raheny DART Stage 92 17870 (NC-EA) D5 Calming Station. 2 Speed ramp for Glenfarne Rd, at GLENFARNE ROAD Speed junction with Stage 93 17880 (NC-EA) D5 Ramps Tonlegee Drive. 2 additional Speed ramps for The Close, Beaumont THE CLOSE (NC- Speed Woods starting Stage 94 17889 EA) D9 Ramps from Ivy Courts. 2 on Kilbarron Avenue at junction KILBARRON Double with Kilbarron Stage 95 17910 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Road. 2 between the pedestrian bridge in Fairview and the CLONTARF ROAD Traffic junction with Stage 96 17968 (NC-EA) D3 Island Malahide Road. 2 from Dunree Park DUNREE PARK Right Turn onto Tonlegee Stage 97 17970 (NC-EA) D5 Filter Light Road. 2
SLADEMORE Traffic at the junction of Stage 98 18005 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 Calming Elton Drive. 2
TONLEGEE ROAD Yellow Box at the junction of Stage 99 18235 (NC-EA) D5 (Extend) Dunree Park. 2
on Grange Road at GRANGE ROAD Traffic Grangemore Stage 100 8420 (NC-EA) D13 Lights Grove. 2
at the junction GRANGE ROAD Traffic of Grange Abbey Stage 101 10949 (NC-EA) D13 Lights Grove. 2 Request for improved pedestrian facilities COOLOCK LANE Pedestrian for those crossing Stage 102 14038 (NC-EA) D17 Crossing the M1 roundabout. 2
PRIORSWOOD Traffic at the Stage 103 15507 ROAD (NC-EA) D17 Lights Darndale Link Rd. 2
HAVERTY ROAD Traffic Stage 104 17664 (NC-EA) D3 Calming on the road. 2
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status at the junction of Collins Avenue, outside the COLLINSWOOD Pedestrian Whitehall Colmcille Stage 105 14580 (NC-EA) D9 Crossing GAA Club. 2
GRANGE ROAD Pedestrian at Grange Abbey Stage 106 12282 (NC-EA) D13 Crossing Grove. 2
On Grange Road, GRANGE ROAD Pedestrian at Grange Abbey Stage 107 13924 (NC-EA) D13 Crossing Grove. 2
GREENDALE ROAD Zebra at Greendale Stage 108 17254 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing Court. 2 Pedestrian Crossing requested outside Scoil MC AULEY ROAD Pedestrian Neasáin, Stage 109 12673 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing Harmonstown. 2
Disabled Parking Bay Stage 110 17893 FAIRVIEW (NC-EA) D3 (General) at the Centra. 2
Access issues for emergency services regarding illegal parking on Illegal Spire view Rathgar BRIGHTON Parking Place and Stage 111 16380 AVENUE (NC-EA) D6 Issue BrightonSquare 2 on the section of MARYFIELD road from Kilmore CRESCENT (NC- Parking Road down to Stage 112 16976 EA) D5 Prohibition Maryfield Cresent 2
MARYFIELD at the top of the CRESCENT (NC- Parking road near Kylmore Stage 113 17399 EA) D5 Prohibition road. 2
MARYFIELD between Ardcollum CRESCENT (NC- Double Avenue and the top Stage 114 17869 EA) D5 Yellow Lines of Castleview. 2
MARYFIELD between Ardcollum CRESCENT (NC- Double Avenue and the top Stage 115 17964 EA) D5 Yellow Lines of Castleview. 2
MOUNT PROSPECT Pedestrian Stage 116 16954 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Crossing on the road 2
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status Senator Averil Power requests pedrestrian crossing on behalf of Deirdre Homer MOUNT PROSPECT Pedestrian for Mount Prospect Stage 117 17009 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Crossing Avenue, D 3. 2
School Warden requested for MOUNT PROSPECT School Mount Prospect Stage 118 17011 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Warden Avenue. 2 on the other half of the junction of Castle Avenue/Howth CASTLE AVENUE Pedestrian Road and Dunluce Stage 119 17552 (NC-EA) D3 Crossing Road. 2 Pay & Display & MELROSE AVENUE Permit Stage 120 17783 (NC-EA) D3 Parking on the road. 2 Traffic calming measures for DUNLUCE ROAD Traffic Dunluce Rd, Stage 121 17558 (NC-EA) D3 Calming Clontarf. 2
DUNLUCE ROAD Speed Stage 122 17593 (NC-EA) D3 Ramps on the road. 2 Wants Traffic calming measures DUNLUCE ROAD Traffic put in place on Stage 123 17665 (NC-EA) D5 Calming Dunluce Road 2
DUNLUCE ROAD Traffic Stage 124 17957 (NC-EA) D5 Calming on the road. 2
request for traffic GLENAYLE ROAD Traffic calming measures Stage 125 8215 (NC-EA) D5 Calming on Glenayle Road. 4 at the junction of Seapark Road and SEAPARK ROAD Double Mount Prospect Stage 126 8536 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Avenue. 4 Request for one- way system MORROGH One-Way on Morrogh Stage 127 9187 TERRACE (NC-EA) D3 System Terrace, Marino. 4
review at the junction of Seapark MOUNT PROSPECT Double Road and Mount Stage 128 9229 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Prospect Avenue. 4
HAVERTY ROAD Traffic Stage 129 9521 (NC-EA) D3 Calming on Haverty Road. 4
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status RATHVALE PARK Traffic Stage 130 10392 (NC-EA) D13 Calming on the road. 4
plans for Thorndale THORNDALE Traffic Estate with regards Stage 131 11333 ESTATE (NC-EA) D5 Calming to traffic calming. 4 To examine major parking congestion at the bottom of Glandore Road GLANDORE ROAD Parking (near the entrance Stage 132 11341 (NC-EA) D9 Prohibition to Griffith Hall). 4
Pedestrian at the junction of SPRINGDALE Refuge Springdale Road Stage 133 11548 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Island and Raheny Road. 4
GRATTAN LODGE Pedestrian at the entrance to Stage 134 11848 (NC-EA) D13 Build-Out Grattan Lodge. 4 mini-roundabout at the entrance to TEMPLE VIEW Temple View Stage 135 11851 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 Roundabout Estate. 4
EDENMORE Speed Request for Stage 136 12064 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Ramps additional Ramps. 4 on the Malahide Road slip road, between Marino MALAHIDE ROAD Traffic Crescent and Stage 137 12323 (NC-EA) D3 Calming Clontarf Road. 4
MALAHIDE ROAD Traffic at Clontarf Golf Stage 138 12732 (NC-EA) D3 Lights Club. 4 request for pedestrian build- HADDON ROAD Pedestrian out at the junction Stage 139 12935 (NC-EA) D3 Build-Out of Clontarf Road. 4
between Nos. 412 COLLINS AVENUE and 428, at Stage 140 13354 (NC-EA) D9 Clearway evening time. 4
CLONSHAUGH Pedestrian Stage 141 13358 AVENUE (NC-EA) D17 Crossing on the road. 4
at entrance to St SYBIL HILL ROAD Pedestrian Anne's Park, next Stage 142 13491 (NC-EA) D13 Crossing to St Paul's School. 4 CILL EANNA (NC- Speed Stage 143 14040 EA) D5 Ramps On Cill Eanna. 4 In relation to DOLLYMOUNT Parking parking restrictions Stage 144 14258 PARK (NC-EA) D3 Prohibition on the road. 4
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status Request for changes to traffic ARDLEA ROAD Pedestrian light system at Stage 145 14334 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing above 4
CLANMAHON Speed Stage 146 14337 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Ramps on the road. 4
CASTLE AVENUE Speed Stage 147 14365 (NC-EA) D3 Ramps on the road. 4
Speed ramps to be BROOKFIELD (NC- Speed placed in Stage 148 14478 EA) D5 Ramps Brookfield, Artane. 4
GRANGE ABBEY CRESCENT (NC- Speed Stage 149 14614 EA) D13 Ramps on the road. 4
BROOKWOOD Traffic On Brookwood Stage 150 14913 GROVE (NC-EA) D5 Calming Grove. 4
from the Coolock Health Centre to OSCAR TRAYNOR Bus Lane Oscar Traynor Stage 151 15086 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 (Removal) Centre. 4
from Oscar Traynor Road onto Coolock OSCAR TRAYNOR Right Turn Drive. Stage 152 15093 ROAD (NC-EA) D17 Filter Light 4
Pay & COLLINS AVENUE Display Stage 153 15340 EAST (NC-EA) D3 Parking on the road 4
at the junction of St. Declan's SAINT DECLAN'S Terrace and St. Stage 154 15389 TERRACE (NC-EA) D3 Stop Sign Declan's Road. 4
outside Gaelscoil Traffic Cholmcille, and OSCAR TRAYNOR Island replace with a right Stage 155 15554 ROAD (NC-EA) D17 (Rescind) turning lane. 4
Outside the gates COLLINS AVENUE of La Cheile Stage 156 15582 EAST (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Community Centre. 4
COOLOCK DRIVE Double on the side of the Stage 157 15588 (NC-EA) D17 Yellow Lines business park. 4
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status At the dangerous blind bend at No. 3 THE COPSE (NC- Traffic The Copse, Stage 158 15597 EA) D9 Calming Drumcondra, D9. 4
FOXFIELD GREEN Speed Stage 159 15621 (NC-EA) D5 Ramps Speed Ramps. 4
along the bollards, at the end of the OLD MALAHIDE Parking road of house Nos. Stage 160 15720 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Prohibition 72-82A. 4 Parking Prohibitions at PHILIPSBURGH Parking Elton Court Stage 161 15729 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Prohibition Apartments. 4
just before the CHURCH AVENUE Speed bend close to No. Stage 162 15732 (NC-EA) D9 Ramps 43. 4 at No. 3, Gracefield Road turning onto GRACEFIELD No Right the main Gracefield Stage 163 15785 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Turn Road. 4 Traffic measures for junction of Glandore GLANDORE ROAD Parking Road and Griffith Stage 164 15865 (NC-EA) D9 Prohibition Avenue. 4 to past the entrance to Double Coolock NEWTOWN PARK Yellow Lines Commercials Stage 165 15874 (NC-EA) D17 (Extend) Limited. 4 along the road at Double the old bus stop HARMONSTOWN Yellow Lines outside the cul-de- Stage 166 15883 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 (Extend) sac to Nos. 37-79. 4
MALAHIDE ROAD at the entrance and Stage 167 16081 (NC-EA) D17 Yellow Box exit to Texaco. 4
from Richmond RICHMOND ROAD Traffic Light Road onto Fairview Stage 168 16230 (NC-EA) D3 Sequencing Strand. 4
from Malahide MALAHIDE ROAD Right Turn Road onto St. Stage 169 16404 (NC-EA) D5 Filter Light David's Wood. 4 At bend close to corner house at junction of Clanree Road and Clandonagh Road CLANREE ROAD Speed (No. 55 Stage 170 16413 (NC-EA) D5 Ramps Clandonagh Road) 4
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status
from Kilmore Road KILMORE ROAD Left Turn onto Oscar Traynor Stage 171 16486 (NC-EA) D5 Filter Light Road. 4
at the junction of ARDARA AVENUE Right Turn Ardara Avenue and Stage 172 16494 (NC-EA) D13 Filter Light Grange Road. 4 Request for yellow box outside CLONTARF ROAD Clontarf Dublin Bus Stage 173 16567 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Box Garage. 4 Right-hand filter light for southbound traffic turning from SKELLY'S LANE Right Turn Malahide Rd on to Stage 174 16829 (NC-EA) D5 Filter Light Kilmore Road. 4 Measures to prevent on-street parking at rear of BALLYSHANNON Parking Beaumont Stage 175 16929 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Prohibition Hospital. 4 request for speed ramps on PHILIPSBURGH Speed Philipsburg Stage 176 17040 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Ramps Avenue. 4 Requests speed ramps to be MANOR DRIVE (NC- Traffic installed at above Stage 177 17149 EA) D13 Calming road. 4 Investigate traffic issues at exit from Ardmore ARDMORE DRIVE Engineer Drive, on to Stage 178 17163 (NC-EA) D5 Query Kilmore Road. 4
Disabled BRIAN BORU Parking Bay Stage 179 17274 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 (Residential) Outside No. 29. 4 Speed ramps for Belton Park Road BELTON PARK Speed and Donnycarney Stage 180 17349 ROAD (NC-EA) D9 Ramps Road. 4
Double THORNVILLE Yellow Lines Stage 181 17391 DRIVE (NC-EA) D5 (Extend) at Gael Scoil Mide. 4
CHANEL AVENUE Stage 182 17403 (NC-EA) D5 Stop Sign on the road. 4 ASHCROFT (NC- at the T-Junction in Stage 183 17512 EA) D5 Yield Sign Ashcroft. 4 ASHCROFT (NC- at the T-Junction in Stage 184 17513 EA) D5 Roundabout Ashcroft. 4
SLADEMORE Double at the junction of Stage 185 18006 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 Yellow Lines Elton Drive. 4 54
Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status
Children SLADEMORE Crossing at the junction of Stage 186 18007 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 Sign Elton Drive. 4
Double in the turning circle DOLLYMOUNT Yellow Lines of the cul-de-sac to Stage 187 18039 PARK (NC-EA) D3 (Extend) Nos. 34-72. 4
on Griffith Avenue GRIFFITH AVENUE 3.5 Tonne at the junction with Stage 188 18085 (NC-EA) D9 Limit Malahide Road. 4
MILLBROOK Traffic traffic management Stage 189 16609 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 Calming plan on the road. 4
MORROGH One-Way Request for Stage 190 16414 TERRACE (NC-EA) D3 System update. 4
GLANDORE ROAD Parking Stage 191 11421 (NC-EA) D9 Prohibition at Griffith hall. 4
Investigate what traffic measures can be provided to assist motorists exting Grattan THE HOLE IN THE Lodge onto Hole in WALL ROAD (NC- the Wall Road, due Stage 192 10975 EA) D13 to a blind spot. 4
EDENMORE Speed Stage 193 16278 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Ramps opposite No. 61. 4
LAWRENCE Speed Stage 194 14801 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Ramps on the road. 4
LAWRENCE Speed Stage 195 14810 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Ramps on the road. 4 Requesting traffic calming on BROOKWOOD Speed Brookwood Grove, Stage 196 17333 GROVE (NC-EA) D1 Ramps Artane 4
Requests a right turn filter light from OSCAR TRAYNOR Right Turn Oscar Traynor Rd Stage 197 16912 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Filter Light onto Coolock Drive 4
outside NO. 53 Avenue Bistro as exists on the seafront carpark COLLINS AVENUE Parking and other Stage 198 15591 EAST (NC-EA) D5 Prohibition locations. 4 55
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outside Gaelscoil Traffic Cholmcille, and OSCAR TRAYNOR Island replace with a right Stage 199 16129 ROAD (NC-EA) D17 (Rescind) turning lane. 4
COOLOCK DRIVE Double on the Aldi side of Stage 200 15923 (NC-EA) D17 Yellow Lines the road. 4
PHILIPSBURGH Pedestrian Stage 201 16416 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Crossing At the junction 4
PHILIPSBURGH Parking at Elton Court Stage 202 15731 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Prohibition Apartments. 4
Double MOATFIELD ROAD Yellow Lines Stage 203 16096 (NC-EA) D5 (Rescind) outside no.25. 4
at rear of Beaumont Hospital, particularly on Kilbarron Rd, Avenue & Park and KILBARRON ROAD Parking Cromcastle Green, Stage 204 17027 (NC-EA) D5 Prohibition Avenue & Drive. 4
on the side of the THORNVILLE Double road opposite the Stage 205 17383 DRIVE (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines school. 4
Double on the side of the THORNVILLE Yellow Lines road opposite the Stage 206 17440 DRIVE (NC-EA) D5 (Extend) school. 4
Double on the side of the THORNVILLE Yellow Lines road opposite the Stage 207 17446 DRIVE (NC-EA) D5 (Extend) school. 4
at Gaelscoil Míde, on the side of the THORNVILLE Double road opposite the Stage 208 17667 DRIVE (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines school. 4
Double in the turning circle DOLLYMOUNT Yellow Lines of the cul-de-sac to Stage 209 17802 PARK (NC-EA) D3 (Extend) Nos. 34-72. 4
Double in the turning circle DOLLYMOUNT Yellow Lines of the cul-de-sac to Stage 210 17804 PARK (NC-EA) D3 (Extend) Nos. 34-72. 4
Double in the turning circle DOLLYMOUNT Yellow Lines of the cul-de-sac to Stage 211 17832 PARK (NC-EA) D3 (Extend) Nos. 34-72. 4
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Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status Request for Double extension of double DOLLYMOUNT Yellow Lines yellow lines in cul Stage 212 17932 PARK (NC-EA) D3 (Extend) de sac of above 4
Request for ramps HARMONSTOWN Speed closer to Stage 213 6281 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Ramps roundabout 5
THE STILES ROAD Speed Additional speed Stage 214 6685 (NC-EA) D3 Ramps ramp on road 5
Request for safety measures to be put in place at entrance to Greenwood Estate from Blunden Drive BLUNDEN DRIVE coming in direction Stage 215 6811 (NC-EA) D13 Buildout of Millbrook/Foxhill 5
Request for ramps SWANS NEST Speed on Swan's Nest Stage 216 7946 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Ramps Avenue. 5
AYREFIELD ROAD Speed Stage 217 10967 (NC-EA) D13 Ramps at the bend. 5
GREENWOOD Traffic Stage 218 11337 DRIVE (NC-EA) D13 Calming on the road. 5
from Springdale SPRINGDALE Left Turn Road onto Stage 219 11389 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Filter Light Tonlegee Road. 5 Conduct safety review of roundabout CLONSHAUGH Engineer across from Stage 220 12163 GLEN (NC-EA) D17 Query Priorswood church. 5
CONQUER HILL Traffic Stage 221 12440 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Calming on the road. 5 Children Crossing Stage 222 12848 LEIN ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Sign on the road. 5 at the junction of Children Springdale Road SPRINGDALE Crossing and Edenmore Stage 223 13142 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Sign Avenue. 5 On one corner of this T-junction and ASHCROFT (NC- Double the subsequent Stage 224 13509 EA) D5 Yellow Lines corners. 5
speed ramps on SYBIL HILL ROAD Speed Sybill Hill Road on Stage 225 13849 (NC-EA) D5 Ramps approach to St. 5 57
Request SR Item SR Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status Anne's Park entrance
Request for traffic ADARE GREEN Parking study and Stage 226 14035 (NC-EA) D17 Prohibition recommendation. 5
MILLBROOK ROAD Traffic at the entrance to Stage 227 14041 (NC-EA) D13 Calming the estate. 5 on Vernon Avenue on the approaches to the Sybil Hill VERNON AVENUE Speed main entrance to Stage 228 14485 (NC-EA) D3 Ramps St. Anne's Park. 5
PHILIPSBURGH Pedestrian at the junction of Stage 229 12728 AVENUE (NC-EA) D9 Crossing Griffith Avenue. 5
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Development Department Civic Offices
8th June 2015 To the Chairperson and Members of
The North Central Area Committee
Meeting 15th June 2015.
Item No:
With reference to the request to surrender the leasehold interest in part of the Northside Shopping Centre Coolock swimming pool access area. Dublin City Council holds a 250 year lease in part of the Ground floor, 1st Floor and 2nd floor (swimming pool area) of Northside Shopping Centre, Coolock which includes an external access ramp, walkway link and stair block to the pool area.
DRIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS PLC an investment company with variable capital and having segregated liability between its sub-funds, incorporated in Ireland with limited liability with registration number 558577 and which is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as an investment company pursuant to Part XIII of the Companies Act 1990 (as amended) acting on behalf of its sub-fund DRIVE NS FUND having its registered office at 2, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2 being the owners/landlord of the Northside Centre were granted planning permission to redevelop the access area to the shopping centre. This involves demolition of the existing external ramp, walkway and stair block to the pool area and replacement with a new entrance and extended retail area and new lift and stairway for common use and provision for a gym area on the new 2nd floor space.
During the proposed works a temporary access stairs will be provided so that use of the pool will not be disrupted. On completion of the works permanent access arrangements will be provided in the new development.
To facilitate this redevelopment the Law Department has advised that it is necessary for the Council to surrender its leasehold interest in the external ramp, walkway and stair block as outlined in red on the attached map (for information purposes) to the owner/landlord.
The dates for the performances of any of the requirements of the proposed agreement may be amended at the absolute discretion of the Assistant Chief Executive.
The disposal shall be subject to such conditions as to title to be furnished as the Law Agent in his discretion shall stipulate.
No agreement enforceable at law is created or intended to be created until an exchange of contracts has taken place.
______Jim Keogan Assistant Chief Executive
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QUESTIONS TO AREA MANAGER NORTH CENTRAL AREA 15th June 2015
Q.1 Question in the name of Councillor Ciarán O’Moore
“To ask the Area Manager to reply to the following (details supplied).”
Q.2 Question in the name of Councillor Tom Brabazon
“To ask the Area Manager if he will arrange for the following to be carried out in Donaghmede (details supplied).”
Q.3 Question in the name of Councillor Tom Brabazon
“To ask the area manager to have this housing maintenance carried out (details supplied).”
Q.4 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Q.5 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.6 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.7 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.8 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.9 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.10 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.11 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
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“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.13 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.14 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.15 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.16 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Q.17 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Q.18 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Q.19 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Q.20 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Q.21 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Q.22 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Q.23 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Q.24 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
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Q.25 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Q.26 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Q.27 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Q.28 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Q.29 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Q.30 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Q.31 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Q.32 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Q.33 Question in the name of Councillor Michael O’Brien
“To ask the area manager if the DCC council tenant (details supplied) can have her hall door replaced as the current one is broken.”
Q.34 Question in the name of Councillor Michael O’Brien
“To ask the area manager if this person [details supplied] who entered the council allocations list on but who more recently has been placed in emergency accommodation at the Sunnybank Hotel can be supplied with a key worker and what measures can be taken to improve her situation?”
Q.35 Question in the name of Councillor Michael O’Brien
“To ask the area manager how many indications of interest have so far been received from private landlords in the North Central area in the Housing Assistance Payment scheme?”
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“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Q.37 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Q.38 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Q.39 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Q.40 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Q.41 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Q.42 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Q.43 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Q.44 Question in the name of Councillor Michael O’Brien
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Q.45 Question in the name of Councillor John Lyons
“To ask the manager (details supplied).”
Q.46 Question in the name of Councillor John Lyons
“To ask the manager (details supplied).”
Q.47 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha
“To ask the Area Manager [details supplied].”
Q.48 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha
“To ask the Area Manager [details supplied].”
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Q.49 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha
“To ask the Area Manager [details supplied].”
Q.50 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the Manager if he can refer to new owners of lands as per (details supplied) have engaged in pre planning application discussions with the Planning Department and if a planning application in imminent.”
Q.51 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the Manager if he can outline in broad detail the locations in Dublin North Central that will have the Junk Collection carried out before the end of October.”
Q.52 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the Manager when location as per (details supplied) will have the junk collection carried out.”
Q.53 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the Manager if in relation to the capital works which are currently taking place on Clontarf Road, any part of St. Anne’s Park is being taken for the cycleway or other part of works, if the answer is yes, what is the measurement of part involved, say if it is within our power to take a stretch of the park or park fringe and if he will make a statement on the matter. “
Q.54 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the Manger to refer to emergency housing accommodation of family as per (details supplied) and say if he can assist in ensuring that this family are adequately accommodated in the circumstances which are no fault of the own.”
Q.55 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the manager in relation to details attached, he can say what the position is in relation to the restoration of same, if the decision to restore details attached can be reconsidered and if he can make a full statement on the matter in terms of a replacement memorial and perhaps consider the matter in the context of the cost involved in proposal to erect a tree sculpture at the corner of Watermill Road and Clontarf Road.”
Q.56 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“Can the manager please refer to house at location as per (details supplied) which has been vacant for over 12 months, has an over-flowing black bin in the front garden and the garden is now being used as a dumping ground and say if he can carry out enforcement on environmental health grounds, to have the garden cleared of dumped materials as residents nearby are now fearful that a rodent infestation in imminent.”
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“Can the Manager please refer to reports from local residents of an increase in anti-social behaviour at location at (details supplied) as a result, some locals feel, of the installation of playground at (details supplied).”
Q.58 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“Can the Manager please refer to tenant at location as per (details supplied) who was promised (in Sept. 2014) that the tree in her rear garden would be removed in circumstances where she is elderly and cares for her elderly brother who suffered a stroke some years back and is no longer able to tend their garden.”
Q.59 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“Can the manager please refer to house (details supplied) which is vacant for over 6 months now and say if he can arrange to have hedging which is over-growing onto the public footpath cut back as it poses a danger to pedestrians and say also if he can carry out enforcement from an environmental health point of view as nearby residents report seeing rodents in the front garden.”
Q.60 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Will the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Q.61 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please give me a detailed written update on progress with the North Arterial Watermain project.”
Q.62 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Q.63 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Q.64 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please organise for the Yellow box at the Malahide Road/St Aidans Park Rd junction to be renewed.”
Q.65 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Q.66 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Q.67 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
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“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Q.68 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Q.69 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Q.70 Question in the name of Councillor Denise Mitchell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.71 Question in the name of Councillor Denise Mitchell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.72 Question in the name of Councillor Denise Mitchell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.73 Question in the name of Councillor Denise Mitchell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Q.74 Question in the name of Councillor Denise Mitchell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
4931. Motion in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
Given the cancellation of the summer festival in Fr Collins Park, that the budget allocated to this festival be retained for other recreational/festival support initiatives use within the Belmayne/Clongriffin community.
Reply:
Dublin City Council was eager to hold the event in Father Collins Park in 2015 but any such event requires a considerable collaborative response from either local business and/or the community itself. At both the January and March Safer Forum meetings expressions of interest in this regard were sought from the community but none were received. Given the nature of the event and the risks associated with the water feature and the attendance of young children considerable volunteerism is required for the event to run successfully and safely. The Deputy Area Manager informed the local representatives of this situation at the May Forum meeting. If there is a viable alternative proposal we would be happy to support the event in some way.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
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Contact: Dave Dinnigan, Area Manager – 2228870 Jim Kelly, Assistant Area Manager – 2228871.
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4932. Motion in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
That, for the purpose of renovation/works traffic, access into Priory Hall from Belmayne Avenue be granted only in the case whereby Belmaye Avenue be fully taken in charge by DCC or whereby Belmayne Avenue be furnished with DCC appropriate and enforceable road markings, speed signs and traffic signalisation so as toe ensure the safety of residents and local road users.
Reply:
This area is not in the charge of D.C.C. Traffic management including traffic restrictions, signage road markings, signalisation etc is the responsibility of the site developer until such time it has been approved and taken in charge. Notwithstanding this, the Road Traffic Act/Rules of The Road would still apply and is enforceable by the Gardaí.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Alan O’Mara, Executive Technician – 2222505.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
4933. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
That this area committee note the concerns of residents of Whitethorn Estate about the proposed location of a new pavilion in Rockfield Park and that same be discussed as many are fearful that the proposal will lead to an exacerbation of anti-social behaviour in the area.
Reply:
Dublin City Council is proposing a significant redevelopment of the sporting facilities within Rockfield Park. This includes the provision of a new tennis pavilion (in a new location), an upgrade of tennis courts and the provision of small football training area. The proposal also proposes the demolition of the current tennis pavilion.
The proposed positioning of the new tennis pavilion to the front of the tennis courts is to increase its visibility and attract people into playing tennis. The new pavilion will operate in conjunction with the local tennis club under a tight licence agreement. For example no alcohol will be allowed be consumed on the premises. It is expected that the new location of the tennis pavilion will allow for greater visibility of the facility and will in turn see a reduction of anti-social behaviour within the area.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent – 2223401.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
4934. Motion in the name of Councillor John Lyons
Despite the international outcry following last summer's slaughter in Gaza, Israeli policies and practices of annexation, occuation and brutal military control continue. Recent election results in Israel suggest that these practices will only intensify, creating ever deepening violations of social, economic, political and human rights for the Palestinian people.
On foot of motions passed by Dublin City Council last year condemning the attacks on Gaza and calling for arms and trade embargos and sanctions to be imposed on Israel, this Area Committee:
supports the Palestinian-led international civil society initiative calling for the end of the arms trade with Israel endorses the 'End The Irish Arms Trade With Israel' Campaign of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign calls on the government of Ireland to end the Irish arms trade with Israel, to advocate for an international arms embargo at EU and UN levels and to take the brave step to become the first EU member state to openly call for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement Furthermore, this Area Committee will ask other town and city area committees to also adopt this motion, calling on Councillors across the country to formally endorse the IPSC Campaign.
Reply:
This motion will be discussed at the North Central Area Committee Meeting.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Dave Dinnigan, Area Manager – 2228870.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
4935. Motion in the name of Councillor John Lyons
This area committee acknowledges the tremendous work carried out by the SPARK campaign organising lone parents. On 2nd July thousands of lone parents and their children will be pushed further into poverty as the One Parent Family Payment will cease when a child turns seven. These measures are being implemented without the promised childcare and will have devastating effects on parents in part-time or low-paid work who will ultimately be forced out of their jobs. This Area Committee wishes to express and document our concern directly to the Minister for Social Protection and Tanaiste Joan Burton that the imminent cuts are going to have a devastating effect on lone parents in this area, one which already bears more than its fair share of poverty for all, and in particular for one parent families.
Reply:
This motion will be discussed at the North Central Area Committee Meeting.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Dave Dinnigan, Area Manager – 2228870.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.1 Question in the name of Councillor Ciarán O’Moore
“To ask the Area Manager to reply to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
The listed premises would appear to be 2 residential houses on the (details supplied).
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Una Bagnall, A/Senior Planner - 2223459
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Q.2 Question in the name of Councillor Tom Brabazon
“To ask the Area Manager if he will arrange for the following to be carried out in Donaghmede (details supplied).”
Reply:
1) Waste Management Services have the litter bins in the residential (detail supplied) Estate emptied on a daily basis, Monday to Friday. At the weekends we empty the litter bins in shopping areas and areas with high footfall. We are not in a position to include litter bins in residential areas in our weekend cover. We had the area around the school entrances on (details supplied) Road cleaned on the 3rd June 2015. 2) Parks and Landscape Services have inspected the tree concerned and it will be included for consideration on the Tree pruning schedule 2015/2016. 3) We will examine the poles on (details supplied) Road, (details supplied) Avenue and (details supplied) Park and if painting is required and the poles are suitable, they will be included on a future painting programme subject to available finances.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240. Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent – 2223401. Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer - 2224539.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.3 Question in the name of Councillor Tom Brabazon
“To ask the area manager to have this housing maintenance carried out (details supplied).”
Reply:
The Area Maintenance Officer reports that this work has been carried out.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.4 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
A private contractor, on behalf of the City Council carried out works to this dwelling following a fire to the dwelling next door. The works were completed approximately four weeks ago. Following notification from the tenant that there were outstanding repairs the contractor made contact with the tenant to inspect this dwelling in relation to outstanding repairs. Access was refused by the tenant. Should the tenant wish for this inspection to be carried out contact can be made with this office, Housing Maintenance, and arrangements will be made.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance. - 2222048
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.5 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
Dublin City Council contacted the Loss Adjuster to request him to reopen the case and carry out a reassessment. The Loss Adjuster advised that the case cannot be reopened without a formal instruction from the Insurance Underwriter, whom he contacted earlier this week. The Insurance Underwriter has agreed to retrieve papers from archive and revert with instructions within the next couple of days. Dublin City Council will update Councillor O’Farrell as soon as these instructions are confirmed, hopefully before the end the week (19/06/2015).
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: John Neylon, Senior Engineer - 2222410
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.6 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled in the coming 10-12 weeks.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.7 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
A reply will be sent directly to the Councillor within two weeks.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Terence Merren, Architect in Charge Dangerous Buildings Section - 2223561
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.8 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled in the coming 10-12 weeks.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.9 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A number of pothole repairs have been scheduled in the coming 10-12 weeks.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.10 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
(Details supplied) is classed as an impact 4 road. Works are allowed during the following times to alleviate traffic problems as per concerns. A Contractor has not been appointed to carry out these works and therefore there is no schedule at present.
Mon - Wed 19.30 – 23.00Hrs Thurs & Fri 21.00 – 23.00 hrs Sat & Sun 09.00 – 23.00 hrs Public Holiday 09.00 – 23.00 hrs
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297
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-DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.11 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
Waste Management Services clean the residential areas in (details supplied) on a twelve week cycle and the shopping areas are cleaned on a daily basis.
A request for replacement of a public litter bin was recently received through the (details supplied) Safety Forum and approval has been given for same, we are currently waiting for delivery of some new bins and it will be replaced as soon as they are received.
Graffiti is monitored on an ongoing basis by the Public Domain Unit and removed within 48 hours where practicable if on public property or deemed political, racist or offensive.
Road Maintenance Services has no works programmed in (details supplied) as part of the Road Maintenance Services Annual Works Programme 2015. We will continue to respond to requests to carry out repairs on localised repairs where our budget allows.
Parks and Landscape Services will continue its usual ongoing maintenance of parks and open spaces in the (details supplied) area. Additional works will include reducing the height of the boundary hedge adjacent to the playground as part of its annual cut.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240. Catherine Brophy Walsh, Environmental Liaison Officer – 2228868. Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.12 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
Waste Management Services will continue to have (details supplied) cleaned on a twelve week cycle in 2015.
In line with the Litter Management Plan, the area is currently swept on a 12 weekly basis. Graffiti in the area is monitored regularly and is removed within 48 hours where practicable if on public property or deemed political, racist or offensive.
Road Maintenance Services has no works programmed in (details supplied) as part of the Road Maintenance Services Annual Works Programme 2015. We will continue to respond to requests to carry out repairs on localised repairs where our budget allows.
Ongoing and usual maintenance of parks open spaces will continue. Some modification of the open space in (details supplied) Heights is planned, especially in relation to the path system. Works are expected to take place this year and consultation with residents is planned.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240. Catherine Brophy Walsh, Environmental Liaison Officer – 2228868. Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Noel McEvoy Executive parks Superintendent - 2223401
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.13 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
A report has been forwarded to the Councillor.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240. Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.14 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
A report has been forwarded to the Councillor.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401. Roy O’Donnell, Gully Manager – 2222452. Catherine Brophy Walsh, Environmental Liaison Officer – 2228868.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.15 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
A report has been forwarded to the Councillor.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.16 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
Planning permission was granted on 25 August 2004 for the erection of a two-storey, detached house on the site mentioned (Planning Register reference 3053/04 refers). Condition 6 of the permission required: “The following requirements of the Drainage Division, Dublin City Council, shall be complied with: a) The developer shall comply with the requirements of the Code of Practice for Development Works - Drainage. b) The Development is to be drained on the completely separate system with separate connections to the public foul and surface water systems. c) All private drains, downpipes, gullies, manholes, Armstrong Junctions, and similar private fittings are to be located within the final site boundary, with the exception of the Private Drain Connection to the Public Sewer. d) There is an existing public sewer running through the site. A clear distance of three metres shall be maintained between sewers and all structures on site. The exact location of this pipeline must be accurately determined onsite prior to construction work. e) The developer shall submit two copies of a revised site drainage plan directly to the Drainage Division of Dublin City Council for written approval. These plans shall be submitted not later than the submission of the commencement notice for the development, and drainage works shall not under any circumstances commence prior to the issuing of such written approval. Reason: In the interests of the proper planning and development of the area.
The developer did not comply with the requirements of this condition and an enforcement notice pursuant to section 154 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2014 was served. The notice required full compliance with the condition by 22 August 2014. As the developer did not comply with the requirements of the notice legal proceedings were initiated.
This issue is now before the Courts. When the case came for hearing on 2 December, 2014, the developer gave an undertaking to the court to address the requirements of the Enforcement Notice and work has commenced.
These works are being monitored by the Council’s Drainage Division to ensure compliance with the terms of the Enforcement Notice and the requirements of condition 6 of the permission only. Any impact on adjoining properties is a civil issue to be resolved between the parties concerned.
Contact: Fiacra Worrall, Assistant Enforcement Manager - 2223316
Enforcement action was pursued in relation to this development. Specifically, the developer had to comply with drainage requirements vis-à-vis the proximity of the public sewer (that crosses this site) to the house. Works have now been completed on the diversion of the sewer to ensure the required clearance from the house.
Contact: Gerry Doherty, Senior Executive Engineer – 2222414
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
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Q.17 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
An application was approved for an extension to this dwelling in February 2015 and placed on our waiting list for commencement when funding is available.
Further to an OT report from Beaumont Hospital in December we were informed that this tenant would be able to use a stairlift. The lift was purchased but the family declined the installation of same. Subsequently, the community care Occupational Therapist advised that she would only recommend downstairs accommodation and as such, on her recommendations at this time, the City Council will not proceed with the lift installation. A ramp to the front access of the dwelling has been installed.
The current position with extensions to City Council dwellings for persons with Disabilities is,3 extensions currently in progress, a further 7 at tendering stage, and a further 5 at the early stages of the planning process, to a total of 15.
There are a further 25 approved cases for extensions on the waiting list (not yet assessed by a surveyor/architect) with high medical priority. This case is 4th on this list.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.18 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
Further to a previous reply to a question raised in connection with this issue, the Air Quality Monitoring and Noise Control Unit is continuing with an investigation into the operation of a solid fuel boiler at (detail supplied). Following discussions with the owner of the device, an undertaking to carry out works to rectify the air pollution problem was given by the operators in March 2015. These works were scheduled to be carried out during the off peak heating season.
An updated statutory notice has been served on the residents of (details supplied) and the owner is required, inter alia, to demonstrate compliance with the notice under the Air Pollution Act 1987 by operating the system in accordance with the terms of the notice following these works.
It is proposed to carry out an assessment of the operation of the system at a prearranged time within the current month. Legal proceedings will be initiated should the air pollution emissions persist.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Martin Fitzpatrick, Principal EHO - 2223742
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.19 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A number of footpath repairs have been scheduled when a crew becomes available. Repairs are prioritised based on their severity and location.
Road Maintenance Services has recently completed ramp resurfacing at this location.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.20 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
The Public Domain Officer will liaise with the relevant departments with regard to (details supplied) and a report will be forwarded to the Councillor.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Richard Cleary, Public Domain Officer – 2228866. Catherine Brophy, Environmental Liaison Officer – 2228868.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.21 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Haughey
“To ask the Area Manager the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
In the event that planning permission is granted way leave permissions will not be required from local residents as the route of the pipeline is within the public road. However, the applicant will be required to obtain the necessary road opening licences as per the Directions for the Control and Management of Roadworks in Dublin City Council 2010.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Kiaran Sweeney, Executive Planner - 2222588.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.22 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
It is currently the case that maintenance requests for windows, window frames, front doors, panels and doorframes are investigated by the local depot. If the repair can be carried out by the local depot, i.e. minor repairs, repairs to handles/hinges, seal repairs etc it will be carried out locally and within a short timeframe (weeks). In the past, if the repair was deemed to be more substantial, and new windows and/or doors were required the works were placed on a waiting list irrespective of condition or priority by our Joinery Workshop. A more targeted approach is now being adopted which includes an inspection and a categorisation, as follows:
Category Description Estimated Timeframe A Windows are extensively rotten. Urgent 0 to 3 months replacement required. (approximately, depending on demand) B Partial rot. Senior Citizens. Reduced integrity. 3 to 12 months (approximately, depending on demand) C Windows in acceptable condition. No immediate Re-inspect within 24 months. repairs evident. Single to Double glazed needed. D Windows in good condition. No future repairs. Re-inspect within 36 months or on request
This system will ensure that those windows in greatest need of replacement will be dealt with firstly and in the shortest timeframe.
It should be noted that there is a high demand in the 'Category A' list as a result of a backlog due to the change over in categorisation which will require the '0-3 months approximately depending on demand' to be extended for a period until the backlog is cleared.
An order for replacement windows for this dwelling was made under past practice, however on inspection the windows were not prioritised as 'Category A' for replacement. However as a written commitment was given to replace these windows in 2015 this order will be proceeded with. Due to the volume of orders currently in 'Category A' it will be towards the end of 2015 when the windows will be replaced. The tenant will be contacted prior to installation.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.23 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
Over the past months DCC put legal proceedings on hold to allow for intensive communication with all stakeholders to get a long lasting solution that would be agreeable to all parties. Having exhausted all attempts to agree a solution despite active engagement by DCC, Councillors and representative groups the issue has been referred back to the Law Agent to pursue relief through legal channels.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mary Hayes, Administrative Officer - 2222283
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.24 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
Road Maintenance Services completed localised footpath repairs along the entire length of (details supplied) in 2013 to remove any footpath trip hazards.
Please supply an exact location of any specific repairs required so that this can be investigated and scheduled for repair where necessary. Please refer to a location referring to the nearest house or lamp post number. Email [email protected] with locations.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.25 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
The issue is still with the Traffic Engineer for the area and will be addressed as soon as his work schedule permits.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Alan O’Mara, Executive Technician – 2222505.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.26 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
Gerard O’Connell, Engineer In Charge will give a report on (details supplied) at the North Central Area Committee Meeting on the 15th June 2105.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Gerard O’Connell, Engineer In Charge, Regional Projects & Flood Advisory Office – 2224302.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.27 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
A report has been forwarded to the Councillor.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Michael O’Brien, Acting Traffic Officer – 2222773
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.28 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
Parks and Landscape Services and Roads Maintenance Division met on site on the 12th June 2015. However, due to the length of the road outlined in the question, a more specific description of the cracked surfaces is required from the resident with reference to the number of the nearest lamp post.
On receipt of this information, a full inspection will be carried out
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer – 2222297. Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent – 2223401.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.29 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
As part of the Park Management Plan the Market has been moved out of the courtyard onto a designated area within the Park to facilitate other uses of the courtyard, one of which is the relocation of the present café to the opposite side of the building.
This is a permanent move and there are no plans to relocate the market back into the Courtyard.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.30 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
There is a private side leak at (details supplied). The householder has been informed on a number of occasions and requested to carry out a repair. Irish Water has also been notified.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Dave Grey, Inspector, North City Maintenance.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.31 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
It is planned to remove the trees concerned over next winter and replant with new trees.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.32 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan
“To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
The ITS Officer reports that a review of the traffic signal timings at the pedestrian crossing on (details supplied) Avenue at the junction with (details supplied) Grove was carried out. A modification to the operation of the pedestrian crossing at this site has been recommended which should result in shorter waiting times. Our contractor will make the necessary changes to the traffic controller in due course.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Barry McCann, Executive Engineer - 2223996
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.33 Question in the name of Councillor Michael O’Brien
“To ask the area manager if the DCC council tenant (details supplied) can have her hall door replaced as the current one is broken.”
Reply:
The Area Maintenance Foreman called to this dwelling but was unable to gain access. A further call will be made to inspect the door.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.34 Question in the name of Councillor Michael O’Brien
“To ask the area manager if this person [details supplied] who entered the council allocations list on but who more recently has been placed in emergency accommodation at the Sunnybank Hotel can be supplied with a key worker and what measures can be taken to improve her situation?”
Reply:
The applicant is currently placed in emergency accommodation in the Sunnybank Hotel. A member of the New Presenters Team from Focus Ireland met with the applicant on the 11th May 2015 for initial assessment. I am informed that due to the large number of new families currently being placed into emergency accommodation, it may be a number of weeks before she will be allocated a keyworker. As there are applicants currently in emergency accommodation for a longer time frame and who are currently being considered for more suitable housing, I am not in a position to say how long the applicant may have to remain in her current placement.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mary Flynn, Allocations Officer, Housing Allocations & Transfers Section – 2222061.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.35 Question in the name of Councillor Michael O’Brien
“To ask the area manager how many indications of interest have so far been received from private landlords in the North Central area in the Housing Assistance Payment scheme?”
Reply:
As of week ending 5th June 2015, there were 21 HAP tenancies in place under the Homeless HAP pilot scheme. Of this, three properties were in the North Central area.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Cathal Morgan, Dublin Region Homeless Executive - 2223863
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.36 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Reply:
Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled in the coming 10-12 weeks.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services – 2222297
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.37 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Reply:
The tree in question has been inspected. There are no plans at present to remove this tree however the tree will be monitored into the future and consideration given to appropriate actions.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.38 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Reply:
Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled opposite (details supplied). The footpath outside house (details supplied) is in good condition.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.39 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Reply:
The Parks and Landscaping Services have reviewed the matter with a view to repairs being carried out.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Jim Kelly, Assistant Area Manager – 2228871.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.40 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Reply:
The Area Engineer will carry out an examination at an appropriate time as indicated on (details supplied) close to the roundabout and should an issue with cyclists endangering residents be identified, suitable measures to resolve such issues will be considered. The Councillor will be advised of any recommendation in due course.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Helen Smirnova, Senior Executive Engineer, Environment & Transportation – 2222584.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.41 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Reply:
A site assessment will be carried out by an ITS Officer in relation to the pedestrian timing at this location and an update issued once the assessment is completed.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Karen Hosie, Senior Executive ITS Officer - 2225488
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.42 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Reply:
The applicant (details supplied) is currently on the Older Person’s Transfer List since 16/2/15, in Band 2 with the following position for one bed accommodation.
78th for Area B ( Coolock, Donnycarney, Killester, Kilbarrack)
Based on this position, the applicant will not be reached for an offer of housing for some time.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mary Flynn, Allocations Officer, Housing Allocation & Transfers Section - 2222061
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.43 Question in the name of Councillor Alison Gilliland
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Reply:
The above tenancy has been offered to and accepted by an applicant under the Financial Contribution Scheme. The closing of the sale of the applicant’s property is currently being dealt with by the City Council’s Law Department. Housing Allocations are awaiting further contact from the Law Department that matters have been progressed in order that the tenancy agreement for the dwelling can be signed.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mary Flynn, Allocations Officer, Housing Allocations & Transfers Section - 2222061
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.44 Question in the name of Councillor Michael O’Brien
“To ask the Area Manager to (details supplied).”
Reply:
A reply has been forwarded to the Councillor.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Cathal Morgan, Director Dublin Region Homeless Executive - 2225296
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.45 Question in the name of Councillor John Lyons
“To ask the manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
The Area Maintenance Officer reports that new windows were ordered for this dwelling. It is currently the case that maintenance requests for windows, window frames, front doors, panels and doorframes are investigated by the local depot. If the repair can be carried out by the local depot, i.e. minor repairs, repairs to handles/hinges, seal repairs etc it will be carried out locally and within a short timeframe (weeks). In the past, if the repair was deemed to be more substantial, and new windows and/or doors were required the works were placed on a waiting list irrespective of condition or priority by our Joinery Workshop.
A more targeted approach is now being adopted which includes an inspection and a categorisation, as follows:
Category Description Estimated Timeframe A Windows are extensively 0 to 3 months rotten. Urgent replacement (approximately, required. depending on demand) B Partial rot. Senior Citizens. 3 to 12 months Reduced integrity. (approximately, depending on demand) C Windows in acceptable Re-inspect within 24 condition. No immediate months. repairs evident. Single to Double glazed needed. D Windows in good condition. No Re-inspect within 36 future repairs. months or on request
This system will ensure that those windows in greatest need of replacement will be dealt with firstly and in the shortest timeframe. It should be noted that there is a high demand in the 'Category A' list as a result of a backlog due to the change over in categorisation which will require the '0-3 months approximately depending on demand' to be extended for a period until the backlog is cleared.
The manager of our Joinery Workshop is making arrangements to have the windows inspected in relation to their category for replacement.
In cases where window glass is unsecured the depot will carry out temporary repairs to secure it until such time as the windows are replaced.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.46 Question in the name of Councillor John Lyons
“To ask the manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
The examination of public open space within the general area is ongoing. The Councillor will be contacted at the conclusion of this process.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent – 2223401.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.47 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha
“To ask the Area Manager [details supplied].”
Reply:
In relation to the redevelopment of this complex the following is the planned programme of works: Part 8 application- process to be completed by July 2015- Part 8 launched 28th of May 2015. Tender/Fire Certificate- August 2015. Enabling Works- August 2015. Construction works-September 2015. Programme of construction – approximately 6-8 months timeframe.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.48 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha
“To ask the Area Manager [details supplied].”
Reply:
There are no plans to put bins in (details supplied). A request was made by Parks to Waste Management to site bins near the entrances to the park. Dog waste should be brought to the nearest bin or taken home to be disposed of.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.49 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha
“To ask the Area Manager [details supplied].”
Reply:
The installation of a perimeter footpath at this location has been considered and there are no plans at present to carry out this work due to the small size of the space and the fact that an existing footpath currently traverses the park at its widest point.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.50 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the Manager if he can refer to new owners of lands as per (details supplied) have engaged in pre planning application discussions with the Planning Department and if a planning application in imminent.”
Reply:
Any information regarding pre-application meetings or discussions regarding any site in the city is considered confidential until a planning application is lodged.
To date no planning application has been received in relation to the (details supplied).
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Una Bagnall, A/Senior Planer - 2223459
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.51 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the Manager if he can outline in broad detail the locations in Dublin North Central that will have the Junk Collection carried out before the end of October.”
Reply:
Waste Management Services will resume the junk collection in September 2015. No schedules have been prepared at this stage and won’t be prepared until much nearer the resumption of this service.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.52 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the Manager when location as per (details supplied) will have the junk collection carried out.”
Reply:
Waste Management Services will resume the junk collection in September 2015. No schedules have been prepared at this stage and won’t be prepared until much nearer the resumption of this service.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.53 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the Manager if in relation to the capital works which are currently taking place on Clontarf Road, any part of St. Anne’s Park is being taken for the cycleway or other part of works, if the answer is yes, what is the measurement of part involved, say if it is within our power to take a stretch of the park or park fringe and if he will make a statement on the matter. “
Reply:
No part of St. Anne’s Park will be lost after the S2S works are complete. At present the small car park on the James Larkin Road is being used as the works depot for the project. When the project is completed, a new, larger improved car park will be installed by the Contractors to compensate for the temporary loss of this amenity.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.54 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the Manger to refer to emergency housing accommodation of family as per (details supplied) and say if he can assist in ensuring that this family are adequately accommodated in the circumstances which are no fault of the own.”
Reply:
The applicant referred to has not made contact with Homeless Services in Parkgate Hall. The applicant is currently residing in Belcamp and is not deemed to be homeless. She should present herself to Housing Allocations where her needs can be assessed and other tenancy options explored.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Cathal Morgan, Dublin Region Homeless Executive - 2223863
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.55 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“To ask the manager in relation to details attached, he can say what the position is in relation to the restoration of same, if the decision to restore details attached can be reconsidered and if he can make a full statement on the matter in terms of a replacement memorial and perhaps consider the matter in the context of the cost involved in proposal to erect a tree sculpture at the corner of Watermill Road and Clontarf Road.”
Reply:
The Arts and Cultural Advisory Group at its meeting on the 30th of March considered the proposal by the artist to restore the memorial on site or to reconstruct it in another location in the community. The Arts and Cultural Advisory Group decided that the present site was not suitable for the memorial due to its location near the sea and that to reconstruct it elsewhere would remove its contextual relevance. Therefore, the Arts and Cultural Advisory Group decided that the memorial should be decommissioned permanently.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Ruairí Ó’Cuív, Public Art Manager 2228589.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.56 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“Can the manager please refer to house at location as per (details supplied) which has been vacant for over 12 months, has an over-flowing black bin in the front garden and the garden is now being used as a dumping ground and say if he can carry out enforcement on environmental health grounds, to have the garden cleared of dumped materials as residents nearby are now fearful that a rodent infestation in imminent.”
Reply:
The Derelict Sites Section will inspect this property within two weeks and a report will be sent to the Councillor.
The Pest Control Section of the Health Service Executive can be contacted at 8605860 with regard to rodents on private property.
(Details supplied) was inspected by the Public Domain Officer and there were no problems evident at this address.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Paul Crowe, Senior Staff Officer – 2223378. Richard Cleary, Public Domain Officer – 2228866.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.57 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“Can the Manager please refer to reports from local residents of an increase in anti-social behaviour at location at (details supplied) as a result, some locals feel, of the installation of playground at (details supplied).”
Reply:
This issue has been examined by Parks and Landscape Services as a result of concerns raised, and planned future works in the park will include reducing the height of the boundary hedge adjacent to the playground in order to increase visibility. Incidents of anti-social behaviour should be reported to the Gardai as they arise.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent – 2223401.
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.58 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“Can the Manager please refer to tenant at location as per (details supplied) who was promised (in Sept. 2014) that the tree in her rear garden would be removed in circumstances where she is elderly and cares for her elderly brother who suffered a stroke some years back and is no longer able to tend their garden.”
Reply:
The tenant will be contacted this week and the removal or pruning of the tree will be progressed within two weeks.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: John MacEvilly, Administrative Officer - 2222626
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.59 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney
“Can the manager please refer to house (details supplied) which is vacant for over 6 months now and say if he can arrange to have hedging which is over-growing onto the public footpath cut back as it poses a danger to pedestrians and say also if he can carry out enforcement from an environmental health point of view as nearby residents report seeing rodents in the front garden.”
Reply:
Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A hedge cutting notice will be issued to the residence. Where no action is taken by the resident/ owner, Road Maintenance Services can have the hedge which over hangs the public footpath cut back to the boundary.
The Pest Control Section of the Health Service Executive can be contacted at 8605860 with regard to rodents on private property.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297
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Q.60 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Will the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
The request for traffic calming at the above locations will be forwarded to The Traffic Advisory Group and the Councillor will be advised of the recommendations in due course.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Alan O’Mara, Executive Technician – 2222505.
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Q.61 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please give me a detailed written update on progress with the North Arterial Watermain project.”
Reply:
Responsibility for this scheme transferred to Irish Water on 1st January 2014 and the project was novated from Dublin City Council to Irish Water by Ministerial Order on the 21st February 2014.
Dublin City Council Capital Project Office is managing these works under the terms of the SLA on behalf of Irish Water.
The project, originally a 40 week contract was awarded in July 2014 to Ward & Burke Construction Limited with Nicholas O’Dwyer Consulting Engineer appointed as the Employer’s Representative.
The timeframe for delivery of the project could not be completed on time due to the date of Contract award and the subsequent EIS restrictions within the Clontarf Promenade area prohibiting works in the area between the end of September to the 1st of April.
Works commenced onsite in October 2014 and are ongoing at present. The expected completion of the project is October 2015.
This project is Phase 1 of the North City Water Supply Scheme and upon completion will provide security of supply to the local area of Fairview/Clontarf and increased water quality control processes. The completion of the overall scheme will ensure security of supply for the entire North Central region of the Dublin City Administrative Area with a linking of the new trunk main to the North Fringe Water Supply at Bayside Boulevard. It will also provide security of supply to the North Docklands SDZ.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Dermot Bruton, Senior Executive Engineer - 2222405.
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Q.62 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
There is €25k in Park improvements budget this year. This is mainly for path modifications. The Residents Association have requested a meeting to give their views and this is being organised currently
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent – 2223401.
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Q.63 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
The above request has been referred to the Traffic Advisory Group for examination and report. The Councillor will be informed of the recommendation in due course.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Stephen Hickey, Senior Staff Officer, Administration/Traffic Advisory Group - 2222528.
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Q.64 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please organise for the Yellow box at the Malahide Road/St Aidans Park Rd junction to be renewed.”
Reply:
The location will be inspected with a view to carrying out a renewal. It will be tasked and listed at the earliest opportunity. Due to the inclement weather of recent weeks there is a backlog of renewals at the present time.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mr. Damien Cooney, Assistant Traffic Officer - 0868151521
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Q.65 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
1.This location has been inspected and the work to will be carried out within 2 weeks.
2.This area concerned is in charge. Parks and Landscapes will contact the grass maintenance contractor for the area to ensure its regular maintenance.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Damien Cooney, Assistant Traffic Officer - 086 8151521 Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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Q.66 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
The tree in question (Cherry) will be felled and the stump ground out. Contact has been made with Roads Maintenance in relation to repair of the footpath.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401
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Q.67 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
The Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919 is enforced by the Health Service Executive, Environmental Health, Pest Control Section, Unit 13F, Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Tel: 01 809 8300.
The request should be referred to the HSE for attention.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: James Murphy, Senior Executive Engineer - 2222413.
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Q.68 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
The request for double yellow lines has been referred to the Traffic Advisory Group for examination and report. The Councillor will be informed of the recommendation in due course.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Stephen Hickey, Senior Staff Officer, Administration/Traffic Advisory Group - 2222528
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Q.69 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí
“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”
Reply:
The Planning Enforcement has not received any complaints regarding this laneway. Occasional complaints about activities within the adjoining properties – satellite dishes, extensions etc – have been received but these have not been in relation to the laneway itself.
It appears that laneway once led to some allotments that lay to the rear of the Cottages. However, the allotment site has now been sold and developed. While allotment holders and residents of the Cottages may have enjoyed an access over the laneway, there is no evidence that a public right-of-way exists over it.
Since the cessation of the allotments, some of the adjoining residents applied for and acquired that part of the laneway behind their houses to incorporate into their gardens. Others may have simply taken in a section without permission. A recent inspection has shown that the owner of one property has opened an entrance onto the lane and may have realigned his boundary wall. Where no public right-of-way exists, the provision of the entrance constitutes exempt development. These issues are civil matters to be resolved between the laneway’s owner and the residents concerned.
Contact: Fiacra Worrall, Assistant Enforcement Manager - 2223316
The laneway was closed prior to the Area Office being established in the North Central Area. The laneway is gated and not in ownership of Dublin City Council.
Contact: Elaine Mulvenny, Assistant Area Manager – 2228846.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
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Q.70 Question in the name of Councillor Denise Mitchell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
The applicant has recently been placed in emergency accommodation in the Sunnybank Hotel. A member of the New Presenters Team from Focus Ireland met with the applicant on the 11th May 2015 for initial assessment. I am informed that due to the large number of new families currently being placed into emergency accommodation, it may be a number of weeks before she will be allocated a keyworker. As there are applicants currently in emergency accommodation for a longer time frame and who are currently being considered for more suitable housing, I am not in a position to say how long the applicant may have to remain in her current placement.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mary Flynn, Allocations Officer, Housing Allocations & Transfers Section - 2222061
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Q.71 Question in the name of Councillor Denise Mitchell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
The applicant (details supplied) is listed on Band 3 of the housing list for three bed accommodation and has the following position: 294 for Area B ( Coolock, Darndale, Raheny, Kilbarrack, Artane). The applicant is also listed for Voluntary Housing. Unfortunately, based on her position the applicant will not be reached for an offer of accommodation for some time.
Threshold is currently providing a service on behalf of the four Dublin Local Authorities for people who are in danger of losing their private rented accommodation. I attach the information below.
Call FREEPHONE 1800 454 454 if you and your family: Are renting and worried about losing your home? Are renting and struggling to keep up payments? Are worried about paying next month’s rent, if the rent is due to increase? Are being asked to leave your rental accommodation by your landlord, before the end of the lease term? Are being asked to leave your rental accommodation, if your landlord is selling the property or reacquiring it for personal use? Do not have enough money to pay your rent and feel you are at risk of becoming homeless? This FREEPHONE 1800 454 454 is provided by Threshold, on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities.
It will work with other key services to make sure that assistance is available to you and your family, if you are at risk of losing your home in the private rented sector. When you call the FREEPHONE a number of key steps will take place to assist you, they include: Step One You and your family’s needs will be assessed within 24 hours of your initial contact with the service. Step Two Your case will be confidentially referred to an appropriate visiting tenancy sustainment service for ongoing support, if required. If you are currently living in the Dublin City Council area, Dublin Simon Community Tenancy Sustainment Service will assist you. If you are currently living in the South Dublin County Council area, Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown County Council area or Fingal County Council area, Focus Ireland Tenancy Sustainment Service will assist you. In addition, housing welfare officers in the four local authority housing departments will provide you with support. Step Three If there is a clear dispute between you as a tenant and your landlord, your case will be referred to the Private Residential Tenancies Board for action. Step Four If you do not have enough money to pay your landlord and are at a very high risk of losing your home and the above steps have been explored, the four Dublin local authorities, Threshold and the Department of Social Protection (who provide you with your Social Welfare Allowance and Rent Supplement) will intervene to try and prevent you from becoming homeless, by providing assistance for an emergency period.
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Area Manager
Contact: Mary Flynn, Allocations & Transfers - 2222061
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Q.72 Question in the name of Councillor Denise Mitchell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
The applicant (details supplied) is on Band 2 of the transfer list with the following positions : 24 for Area B (Artane, Coolock, Darndale, Kilbarrack). 44 for Area H ( Ballybough, Dorset St, Dominick St. Summerhill) and Area M (Ringsend, City Quay, Pearse St.) As there are other applicants with a higher position on the transfer list seeking larger accommodation, it may be some time yet before the applicant is reached with an offer of a transfer.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Mary Flynn, Allocations Officer, Housing Allocations & Transfers Section - 2222061
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 15th June 2015
Q.73 Question in the name of Councillor Denise Mitchell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
A safety barrier is not recommended along this 170m stretch of (details supplied) Lane as it does not conform to the DMURS Urban Roads & Streets Design Manual objectives regarding Pedestrian Perspective (Section 2.1.2.Connectivity).
Guardrails may be counter productive: as they have been found to increase vehicle speeds & aggressive behaviour.
They can create a false sense of safety for both drivers and pedestrians(rails will only stop vehicles travelling at low speeds), block intervisibility between drivers and children, can result in pedestrians being trapped on the outside of the guardrail, reduce the width of footpaths and create a collision hazard for cyclists.
Notwithstanding the current Department of Transport policy a bus corridor is in place on this section of carriageway between the hours of 07.00-10.00hrs and 12.00-19.00hrs, Monday to Saturday. This creates a buffer zone of 3m between the footpath and general traffic prohibited from using this lane during school peak travelling times.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Alan O’Mara, Executive Technician - 2222505
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Q.74 Question in the name of Councillor Denise Mitchell
“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”
Reply:
Road Maintenance Services has inspected this estate and has scheduled a number of footpath repairs in the coming 10-12 weeks.
Dave Dinnigan Area Manager
Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297
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