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Playground Audit – Dublin North Central

Playground Audit – Dublin North Central

The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee.  Playground Audit North Central Area.  There are 8 playgrounds in public parks the North Central Area, a safety audit of which was under taken in 2015 and 2016 to ascertain their condition and play value. The audit was carried out by consultants and so is an […]

Some notes from meeting with Túath Housing today RE Thornwood

Some notes from meeting with Túath Housing today RE Thornwood

Met with representatives of Túath Housing in Bunratty today regarding the Thornwood development off Beaumont Road – some notes from the meeting are as follows: (1) Genesis of the proposal is that the developer Grandbrind Ltd responded to an etenders process initiated by Tuath in Oct/Nov 2015; contracts have been exchanged (2) Purchase is being […]

Statement regarding a negative anonymous letter regarding lands in St. Anne’s Park

Statement regarding a negative anonymous letter regarding lands in St. Anne’s Park

A number of people have contacted me regarding a negative anonymous letter being distributed in the Dublin Bay North area in relation to my position on lands in St. Anne’s Park. The facts of the situation are as follows: In the 1999 City Development Plan, the St. Paul’s Playing Pitches lands, in common with most […]

Zoning of former St. Pauls Swimming Pool site

Zoning of former St. Pauls Swimming Pool site

The following letter appears to be being circulated online: It omits the following facts: (1) The Motion was in response to the  City Manager’s proposal that the land be rezoned to Z1 Residential – see page 30 of the document at the following link for the City Manager’s proposal: 145-2013 (2) The Motion was passed […]

Update on Clontarf Road Tram Shelter

Update on Clontarf Road Tram Shelter

From Dublin City Council: The tram shelter will become a central feature of the new scheme as shown on the attached photomontage. The roadside part of the tram shelter will be used as a bus shelter for the adjacent bus stop. The architect inspected the existing and determined that the bricks had been re-pointed in […]

S2S – Brief for external expert

S2S – Brief for external expert

The brief given to the external expert appointed to provide a second opinion on the Dollymount Flood Defence barrier height is set out below: