Welcome to the blog of Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, Dublin North Central
Flood Defence Unit & Projects Division,
Strategic Planning & Project Management Divisions,
Engineering & Environment,
Dublin City Council,
Room 409,
68/70, Marrowbone Lane,
Dublin 8.
11th November 2010
Re: River Wad Catchment Study, Phase II
Update 11th November 2010
1. FDU (Flood defence Unit) met and talked to more residents regarding the new culvert through the back gardens, (as part of the possible Clanmoyle scheme). Two underground options will be discussed with residents before presenting a final option. A topographical survey of the possible storage areas in the golf club took place on 12th October. A non-intrusive ground survey and other ground investigations took place on 9th and 11th (today) November. Results from this are due on Friday 18th November. Following training of DCC personnel a survey of drainage on Iarnrod Eireann land is also being organised. A borehole and trial hole survey of relevant sections of the golf course is programmed for late December.
2. FDU also had discussions with Clontarf Golf Club but until the final proposal is complete these cannot be finalised. Clontarf Golf Club have been very courteous to all of these impositions on its playing schedules despite the closing of a number of golf holes for Health and Safety reasons.
3. Iarnrod Eireann have plans to widen the railway line up to 10m into the golf course in the future and will have to be consulted on any final proposal. This would alter the possible storage volume afforded by the golf course.
4. A section of the golf course around the old quarry is not listed as been owned by DCC or Iarnrod Eireann. DCC Law Department are attempting to establish the owners and any usage agreements on it. It is thought to have been bought directly by the golf club.
5. Subject to the outcome of this process above, a formal application will be made to OPW for funding and approval.
6. Assuming local residents, Clontarf golf club and Iarnrod Eireann, support proposals for Clanmoyle Scheme, a Part 8 planning procedure is also required. An application will also have to be made to Iarnrod Eireann for approval under the Railway Safety Act 2005.
Yours Sincerely,
Gerard O’Connell
Fellow Chartered Engineer,
Engineer-In-Charge,
Flood Defence Unit & Projects Division.
Please see below the recent response I have received from the Area Manager to the representations I have made on behalf of Killester residents by means of a council question tabled at the October meeting of Dublin North Central Area Committee.
NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE
18th October 2010
Q.25 Question in the name of Councillor Aodhán Ó’Riordáin
“To ask the manager to investigate the following matter (details supplied)”.
Details:
The ongoing water pressure problems in Abbeyfield, Killester Park, Middle Third, St Brigid’s and wider Killester area. To ask the manager if the water supply issues affecting these areas have been resolved and if the water pressure has been improved to a level where shortages should not happen in the future.
Reply:
Water Services Division is unaware of “ongoing water pressure problems” in this area. If details of addresses, streets or areas currently experiencing difficulties are submitted to the Division then they will be investigated.
The water supply issues that affected this area in January were a combination of increased leakage due to the severe weather, increased demand due to householders running taps, increased demand due to hoarding of water and lack of treatment capacity.
Since January, local works have been carried out that will help to mitigate, to some degree, the impact on the area. Improved control on the bulk supply into the area allows the pressures to be more closely controlled and will help to provide a more flexible response should problems arise. The expansion of Ballymore Eustace will provide us with a small increase in production capacity which will help to reduce the impact if problems should arise again.
The fundamental problem of the very tight balance between supply and demand, while eased somewhat by the expansion works at Ballymore Eustace, still remains. It will be necessary to manage the situation carefully to ensure that there is a timely response to potential problems while the danger of over reaction is avoided.
Céline Reilly
Area Manager
Contact: Brian McKeown, Divisional Engineer - 2224319.
Area | Area 5 - North Central (Nov 09) |
Application Number | 3838/10 |
Application Type | Permission |
Applicant | Simon Coyle, Receiver & Manager |
Location | 59-60, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 |
Proposal | The development will consist of: (a) Demolition of the 2 no. existing two storey dwellings and associated site structures & sheds (b) Construction of development as follows: Block A (3 storeys with roof terrace access) -4 no. 1 bed apartments and shop unit (102sqm) with associated balconies, roof terrace, roof canopy & bin store. Block B (3 storeys)- 12 no. 3 bed terraced houses, Block C (3 storeys)- 5 no. 3 bed terraced houses, (c) Vehicular and pedestrian access from Clontarf Road off street parking spaces, boundary walls, rooflights, landscaping, gates, bicycle parking, drainage and all associated works. Total floor Area of development 2593sqm. |
Registration Date | 26-Oct-2010 |
Legion Hall, Killester
Area | Area 5 - North Central (Nov 09) |
Application Number | 3841/10 |
Application Type | Permission |
Applicant | Karina Daly & Mannix Smith |
Location | Site At Middle Third, Middle Third Terrace, And Abbeyfield, Killester, Dublin 5 |
Proposal | The development will consist of the change of use of 65 sqm at ground floor of the existing hall from sports hall to creche use and the construction of an additional 188sqm of creche space in an adjoining single storey extension and 22sqm at first floor of the existing hall. The development will include the renovation of the existing hall and the provision of sports facilities and meeting room in the remaining hall with 10 no. car-parking spaces with vehicular access from Middle Third and all associated landscaping, site development and ancillary works. |
Registration Date | 27-Oct-2010 |
