St Annes / Ennafort Newsletter June / July 2010

St Annes / Ennafort Newsletter
June / July 2010

Dear Resident,
The following issues may be of interest to you.

Proposed Rezoning of St Paul’s Swimming Pool Site:
As you may be aware, the City Manager has recommended that the site of the former swimming pool at St. Paul’s be rezoned from Z15 to Z1. The Manager recommended this as part of the Draft Development Plan process but a joint motion from myself and Cllr Seán Kenny was passed by city council opposing the rezoning.

The manager has now, disappointingly, attempted to rezone this land again as part of the Development Plan Process. In effect he has ignored the decision of elected councillors at the Draft Development Plan stage. We have again lodged a motion to object to this rezoning which will be supported by all 20 Labour Councillors. A site notice has also appeared at this location which completely pre-empts the decision of council. The vote in relation to this issue will take place in the next number of weeks and I will keep you informed on the matter in due course.

Quality Bus Corridor Works on Sybil Hill Road / Howth Road:
A number of residents have contacted me in relation to the road works that are continuing at the junction of the Howth Road and Sybil Hill Road. The works involved are to install a Quality Bus Corridor at that location. Please see below a copy of the emailed response I have received from the office of Celine Reilly, Area Manager of Dublin North Central:

Dear Cllr,

Works are in progress at the Sybil Hill/Howth Road junction to provide additional bus priority. The works are currently nearing completion and the contractor has advised that works will be complete by the end of July.


Regards,
Celine Reilly
Area Manager, Dublin North Central Area, Dublin City Council

Upcoming Dublin City Council Events in Your Area:

1. The Dublin Rose Festival Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th July
Please be advised of the dates of the forthcoming Dublin Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park, Raheny. Make sure to enjoy entertainment including, music, markets, activities for young people and exhibitions on the 17th and 18th of July.

2. Raheny Library Reading Group:
Reading groups are a popular way for book lovers to discuss books, both fiction and non-fiction, in an informal friendly setting. Raheny Library hosts a Reading Group every second Monday at 11am. Contact 01 8315521

3. Grúpa Léitheoirí na Gaeilge - Leabharlann Ráth Eanaigh
Cuireann an leabharlann na leabhair chuí in áirithe gach mí. Dáta: An Luan deireannach de ghach mí, bíonn sé ar siúl i rith an tsamhraidh.

If you wish to discuss this matter with me further at any time, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,
Aodhán
Cllr. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Eamon Gilmore TD visit to Dublin North Central

Labour Party Leader
Eamon Gilmore TD
visit to Dublin North Central

Saturday, June 26th 2010

11.30am
Coffee Morning in Le Chéile Community Centre, Donnycarney

12.45pm
Visit to Grave of Tom Johnson, Labour Party Parliamentary Leader of the first Dáil, Castle Avenue, Clontarf.

1.00pm
Visit to Nolan's Supermarket, Vernon Avenue, Clontarf

1.30pm
Walk down vernon avenue and coffee!

LEGION HALL VICTORY

BREAKING NEWS:

LEGION HALL KILLESTER

PLANNING VICTORY

Great news today that An Bord Pleanala have overturned the decision of Dublin City Council to grant permission to the following application: http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/235895.htm

Congratulations to all the locals and residents groups who supported the campaign against the application.

More details later.

Ó Ríordáin Welcomes Rejection of Dublin Bay Infill

Ó RÍORDAIN WELCOMES REJECTION

of DUBLIN BAY INFILL

Statement from Cllr Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Labour Party Representative, Dublin North Central

Wednesday June 9th 2010

Labour Party Representative for Dublin North Central, Cllr Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the decision of An Bord Pleanála today to reject the Dublin Port Company's application to infill and develop over 95 acres of the inner bay of Dublin. The Bord decided that part of the development would have taken place inside a special area of conservation under the EU Birds Directive, and would involve the permanent loss of wetland habitat.

‘I am delighted that An Bord Pleanála have made this decision and finally put to bed the decades old controversy over the proposed infill of Dublin Bay. Myself and my Labour Colleagues Bronwen Maher and Tommy Broughan have fought long and hard against the Port Company’s proposals over many years and we are thrilled that An Bord Pleanála has listened to our views.’ Cllr Ó Ríordáin said.

‘It is however disappointing that An Bord Pleanála declined to accept its own inspectors' recommendation to refuse permission on several other points, including the unacceptable risk of flooding of the Clontarf area,’ he continued.‘It is none the less gratifying that residents of Clontarf and Dubliners from further afield who enjoy the Bay can have faith in the planning process that it can work in favour of the interests of ordinary residents and the ecological heritage of Dublin,’ Cllr Ó Ríordáin concluded.

ENDS

BUTTERLY BUSINESS PARK PLANNING APPLICATION

- Objections / Observations due by June 15th:

See below the substantial planning application lodged in respect of the Butterly site and adjoining sites on the Ardlea Road. Vehicular access to the development is provided at 2 new locations off Kilmore Road and Maryfield Drive respectively.

The final date for observations / objections is the 15th of June.

Planning Application Reference: 2785/10
Registration Date: 12-May-2010
Application Type: Permission

Last Date for Observations: 15-Jun-2010
Main Location:
Butterly Business Park, Advance Tyre Company, Maxol Service Station, Kilmore Road, Dublin 5

Proposal
Mixed use development comprising of c. 23,705sqm of non residential floor space. 10 year permission for a mixed use development comprising of c. 23,705sqm of non residential floor space and a total of 178 no. dwelling units (total gross floorspace overall of c. 44,175sqm). The non-residential element of the development will provide retail uses (c. 1,158sqm in total), offices / employment generating units (c. 13,396sqm in total) (some with roof gardens), a pharmacy (c. 155sqm), a medical centre (c. 1,070sqm), a crèche (c. 385sqm), a multi-purpose community facility (c. 689sqm) and a hotel (c. 6,200sqm). The proposed hotel will provide for, inter alia, 81 no. hotel rooms, restaurant, bar, and lounge and conference facilities). Ancillary facilities include an outdoor courtyard and a roof garden. The proposed development will be provided in 9 no. building blocks (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J), which range in height from two to six storeys. A basement car park (17,325sqm) is also proposed. The residential element of the development will contain 16 no. 1 bedroom units, 116 no. 2 bedroom units, 29 no. 3 bedroom units and 17 no. 4 units; all in a range of unit types including apartments (135no. ), duplexes (26no.) and houses (17no.). The duplex and apartment units include balconies / terraces. A new centrally located Memorial Plaza is proposed at the heart of the scheme to commemorate the victims of the Stardust Tragedy. It is proposed that the Memorial Plaza will incorporate a Memorial Garden, a sculpture an at night, the creation of 48 columns of light and that this detail would be subject to consultation with the relatives of the victims. Approximately 2143sqm of public open space and approx. 2160sqm of communal open space is proposed and will provide, inter alia, a new civic square, the memorial garden, and a central amenity space that includes a play ground and all informal recreation space. Approx 260sqm of outdoor play space is provided for the crèche. 4 no. ESB sub-stations / switch rooms are also proposed. Vehicular access to the development is provided at 2 new locations off Kilmore Road and Maryfield Drive respectively and includes traffic management improvement measures. Hotel access (service vehicles) is also provided off Maryfield Drive. Pedestrian access to the site is provided via Kilmore Road (2 no. access points) and Maryfield Drive (2 no. access points; one vehicular and one pedestrian). Access to the hotel courtyard is also provided off Kilmore Road. 546no. car parking spaces (98 no. surface car parking spaces and 448no. basement car parking spaces) and 288no. bicycle parking spaces (120 surface bicycle parking spaces and 168no. basement bicycle parking spaces) are proposed. Works to also include a crèche drop off area and bus layby on Maryfield Drive; a set down area for proposed hotel on Kilmore Road; and a pedestrian crossing on Kilmore Road. All existing buildings on site are to be demolished. Site development works to include all site excavation, demolition and development works, including at the Maxol Petrol station and Artane Tyre Company; and all landscaping, services and ancillary works; all on a site of approx 3.2ha (7.9acres).

Eamon Dunphy to Address

Health Crisis Public Meeting in Artane

Roundabout Pub
Artane, Dublin 5
Wednesday May 26th 7.30pm

Speakers:
Dr Orla Hardiman (Beaumont Hospital)
Eamon Dunphy (Broadcaster)
Paul Bell (SIPTU)
Janette Byrne (Patients Together)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Chair:

Cllr Paddy Bourke

All Welcome

PROTEST TODAY

PROTEST AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL OVER CLOSURE OF 52 BEDS

Thanks to all residents, party members and supporters who joined myself and Brendan Ryan at the protest at Beaumont Hospital over the closure of 52 beds today.

Public Meeting on Health with Eamon Dunphy coming soon.