O RIORDAIN AODHAN A3 CLONTARF NEWS 2133_Layout 1 30/07/2012 15:54 Page 1 Keeping in Touch CLONTARF

AODHÁN Dáil Office: 01 618 3209 Constituency Office: 01 857 4020 Working with CLLR. JANE HORGAN-JONES e: [email protected] @AodhanORiordain 086-837-5219 Ó RÍORDÁIN TD [email protected]

DEFENDING THE DEAR CLONTARF RESIDENT: SEAFRONT AND The Clontarf area deserves strong and effective political representation. Your local Labour Party team are working hard BAY – all year round to represent your interests on Dublin City CLONTARF FLOOD Council and in Dáil Éireann. This newsletter outlines just some of our ongoing work on your behalf. If you wish to discuss any DEFENCES CAMPAIGN matter of concern to you, be it local or national, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

I In December 2011 a motion proposed by Councillor Jane Horgan-Jones effectively stopped the Council’s plans to build the controversial flood defences on our seafront. I This would not have been possible without the huge community support and the tireless work of hundreds of volunteers. I The campaign for the flood defences we all want for our area is well underway – and we will continue to work with the community to achieve that goal over the coming months and years. I We are also continuing to support the community in the campaign to protect and preserve Dublin Bay against any proposed infill.

COMMUNITY GAMES IN CLONTARF TAKES OFF I For the first time in many years, we have an active Clontarf Community Games organisation again. DEFENDING OUR COMMUNITIES – LOCAL I In its first year, the group (made up of POLICING FORUM IN HOLLYBROOK volunteers and parents) has gone from strength to strength, with teams of local I In response to community concerns about anti-social behaviour, children participating in swimming, athletics, we have set up a local Community Policing for Hollybrook Road cross-country and the table quiz event and with the support of the Clontarf Gardaí. even winning medals at the Dublin finals. I This follows on from the successful Anti-Head Shop campaign in I If you would like to help out or find out more, that area. please contact [email protected] I The group will continue to meet on a regular basis to monitor anti-social behaviour and develop a whole of the community response to tackle the problem. I If you would like a community policing forum set up in your area, please get in touch with us.

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DEFENDING OLDER PEOPLE’S INTERESTS – CLONTARF SENIOR CITIZENS FORUM I We will shortly set up a Senior Citizens Forum in Clontarf similar to those we already run in and Marino. I Through this group, we hope to maintain regular contact with the senior community in Clontarf and raise their concerns directly with both the City Council and with the government to ensure their voices are heard by those in power. I We have also arranged trips to Dáil Eireann for members of the senior citizens fora and hope to continue this initiative in Clontarf. I If you have an interest in getting involved in this forum please do not hesitate to contact us.

DEVELOPING BUSINESS AND TOURISM STRATEGY FOR CLONTARF I We are working closely with the Clontarf Business Association to encourage a long-term business and retail strategy for local businesses I Encouraging a national and local tourism strategy establishing Clontarf as a distinct local area on the tourist trail I Using the 2013 ‘Gathering’ and ‘Decade of Commerations’ to maximum local effect.

CHERISHING CLONTARF HISTORY AND HERITAGE I We are pro-actively working with Dublin City Council and Governmental Departments to ensure that the anniversary of the 1014 Battle of Clontarf gets the support it deserves I We are promoting the local literary heritage by encouraging Dublin City Council to establish a permanent memorial to Bram Stoker in the Clontarf / Marino area. I Promoting the vibrant history of the Labour Party in the Clontarf area with an annual event at the grave of Tom Johnson at his grave in Castle Avenue, and also by celebrating the achievements of former Clontarf resident Evelyn Owens with an annual award in her name.

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I We were delighted to learn that one of our local GAA clubs Scoil Uí Chonaill has been chosen to participate in this summer's Celebrity Bainisteoir competition which will feature on RTÉ television I Both Scoil Uí Chonaill CLG and Clontarf GAA club contribute greatly to youth development in this community and are justly proud of their contribution to Dublin teams that will compete in Championship action throughout the summer I We were delighted to celebrate the achievements of Belgrove Senior Girls team in winning their Cumann na mBunscol competition with a reception in the Mansion House last December I The sporting heritage of Clontarf in GAA, rugby, soccer, hockey, cricket and other sports goes from strength to strength and if you feel we can support your club in anyway please do not hesitate to contact us. YOUR LOCAL LABOUR TEAM WORKING FOR YOU Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD Leinster House, Working with Kildare St, Dublin 2 Cllr Jane Tel: 01 618 3209 Fax: 01 618 4345 Horgan-Jones Email: [email protected] 086-837-5219 [email protected] @AodhanORiordain