The Metro North Independent Expert team will be in Dublin next week where they plan to hold a number of public meetings on aspects on the construction of Metro North. The Expert group led by Dr. Ruth Allington, Chief Engineering Geologist with GWP will present their draft report to local people as well as providing extra information to residents affected by the Metro on factual and technical inaccuracies that maybe present in the Railway Order. This will also allow local people make more detailed submissions on the Railway Order before the deadline of October 29th.
It is the intention of the Independent expert group to hold four meetings, each focusing on different aspects of concerns that have already been raised. Should you wish to attend these meetings, it is advised to contact the Rail Procurement Agency through Mary Denise O’Reilly on:
Telephone: 01 – 646 3653
Email: mary-deniseoreilly@rpa.ie
The dates, times and venues of the meetings next week are attached on the reverse side of this leaflet.
Senator Paschal Donohoe and I hope you find these meetings beneficial and that the information provided gives you the opportunity to better understand the technical nature of the Railway Order. We are aware of the concerns of those residents who will be impacted by the construction of Metro North. It is our intention to make submissions to An Bord Pleanala and we strongly urge you to make a submission yourself to the Board before the October 29th deadline. It is important to do this, because you are not guaranteed to make a further presentation at any possible oral hearings held by An Bord Pleanala.
I hope you find this information beneficial. If you wish to contact me on these or any other local matter, please do not hesitate to do so.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
St. Bricin's Park Update
Dear Resident,
Thank you for the warm welcome I recently received when I called to your home. If I missed you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me about any local matter. I am your Fine Gael Representative in the North Inner City. Some issues were raised with me and I would like to provide you with an update on these and City Council matters.
Gullies
Many residents highlighted the need for the gullies in the area to be cleaned. After speaking to residents about this matter, I contacted the City Council seeking to have these gullies checked and cleaned at the earliest possible opportunity. A number of local people have informed me that this work has now been carried out. I am delighted to see that the gullies have been cleared given the time of year we are now in.
Street Maintenance
A number of constituents raised their concerns with me about the need for the footpaths in St. Bricin’s Park to be repaired. I contacted the Roads Maintenance seeking to have these paths repaired and re-surfaced. The City Council’s Parks Division will liaise with Road Maintenance to seek funding for this work. I will continue to this up with the Council until the work has been completed. As and when I receive further information, I will keep you updated.
If I can be of help to you on these or any other local matter, please do not hesitate to contact me on 086 – 190 6209.
Thank you for the warm welcome I recently received when I called to your home. If I missed you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me about any local matter. I am your Fine Gael Representative in the North Inner City. Some issues were raised with me and I would like to provide you with an update on these and City Council matters.
Gullies
Many residents highlighted the need for the gullies in the area to be cleaned. After speaking to residents about this matter, I contacted the City Council seeking to have these gullies checked and cleaned at the earliest possible opportunity. A number of local people have informed me that this work has now been carried out. I am delighted to see that the gullies have been cleared given the time of year we are now in.
Street Maintenance
A number of constituents raised their concerns with me about the need for the footpaths in St. Bricin’s Park to be repaired. I contacted the Roads Maintenance seeking to have these paths repaired and re-surfaced. The City Council’s Parks Division will liaise with Road Maintenance to seek funding for this work. I will continue to this up with the Council until the work has been completed. As and when I receive further information, I will keep you updated.
If I can be of help to you on these or any other local matter, please do not hesitate to contact me on 086 – 190 6209.
Phibsborough & District Update
Drainage
Recent heavy rain means that residents have rightly been concerned about the need to have all shores and gullies in the area cleaned. I brought their concerns to the attention of the City Council. So far, these are streets that have had their drainage work checked:
· Innisfallen Parade – cleaned on August 26th, all 16 gullies cleaned
· Valentia Parade – cleaned on September 3rd, all six gullies cleaned
· Killarney Parade – cleaned on September 3rd, all six gullies cleaned
· Glengarriff Parade – gullies to be checked and if necessary cleaned this week
· St. Ignatius Road – cleaned September 3rd, all 15 gullies and shores cleaned
· St. Ignatius Avenue – cleaned September 3rd, all four gullies cleaned
Over the coming weeks, I will be following up with the City Council to ensure that as many gullies and shores are cleaned before we enter the winter months. If you have problems with blocked gullies near your home, please contact me and I will follow up with the Council to make sure it is cleaned. A number of residents on St. Ignatius Road contacted me about having the road re-surfaced as it is cracked in many parts. Regrettably, despite my initial representations the Roads Maintenance DepartmentoHo do not accept there is need to re-surface the road. I intend to continue raising this with officials and I will provide a further update at a later stage.
Anti-Social Behaviour
Some residents told me about anti-social behaviour in Broadstone Park and Blessington Street Park. This included underage and public drinking. Local Community Gardai will be increasing their presence in Broadstone Park. Anti-social behaviour in Blessington Street Park has been a major concern to residents on Primrose Street and Upper Wellington Street. Following contact with the Community Policing Unit in Mountjoy, I have been made aware that the Gardai have been provided with keys to the Park and they believe this will help solve the problem. Dublin City Council and local Gardai are currently investigating whether it is possible to increase Garda powers of arrest under City Council bye-laws for public parks and spaces. These measures should provide an improvement to the anti-social behaviour in our community. Over the course of the next year, I will be campaigning on the need for greater use of CCTV to help Gardai catch gangs who congregate in public areas and intimidate local people.
Permit Parking Scheme
A number of residents on St. Ignatius Road spoke to me about the recent ballot on the extension of Permit Parking on the street and to find out details about it. The City Council told me that a majority of residents voted to reject the introduction of permit parking on the street. This body will not consider another request for permit parking on St. Ignatius Road until August 2009 at the earliest.
Illegal Dumping
There have been instances of illegal dumping on a number of streets in the area and I have brought this to the attention of the City Council’s Waste Management Services. Particular problems were highlighted at the grotto in St. Benedict’s Gardens as well as Glengarriff Parade and St. Ignatius Road. I have been informed that the Local Area Office are investigating the matter and will be taking appropriate action to rectify this matter. If there are ongoing problems please let me know. I would also highly recommend that you contact the Litter Hot Line at 1800 248 348 where Dublin City Council will respond promptly. Waste Management Services have also responded to my representations for the provision of more litter bins along the Canal at the back of St. Ignatius Road. More litter bins can be arranged to be placed there and as soon as I get more details, I will be sure to provide you with that information.
Recent heavy rain means that residents have rightly been concerned about the need to have all shores and gullies in the area cleaned. I brought their concerns to the attention of the City Council. So far, these are streets that have had their drainage work checked:
· Innisfallen Parade – cleaned on August 26th, all 16 gullies cleaned
· Valentia Parade – cleaned on September 3rd, all six gullies cleaned
· Killarney Parade – cleaned on September 3rd, all six gullies cleaned
· Glengarriff Parade – gullies to be checked and if necessary cleaned this week
· St. Ignatius Road – cleaned September 3rd, all 15 gullies and shores cleaned
· St. Ignatius Avenue – cleaned September 3rd, all four gullies cleaned
Over the coming weeks, I will be following up with the City Council to ensure that as many gullies and shores are cleaned before we enter the winter months. If you have problems with blocked gullies near your home, please contact me and I will follow up with the Council to make sure it is cleaned. A number of residents on St. Ignatius Road contacted me about having the road re-surfaced as it is cracked in many parts. Regrettably, despite my initial representations the Roads Maintenance DepartmentoHo do not accept there is need to re-surface the road. I intend to continue raising this with officials and I will provide a further update at a later stage.
Anti-Social Behaviour
Some residents told me about anti-social behaviour in Broadstone Park and Blessington Street Park. This included underage and public drinking. Local Community Gardai will be increasing their presence in Broadstone Park. Anti-social behaviour in Blessington Street Park has been a major concern to residents on Primrose Street and Upper Wellington Street. Following contact with the Community Policing Unit in Mountjoy, I have been made aware that the Gardai have been provided with keys to the Park and they believe this will help solve the problem. Dublin City Council and local Gardai are currently investigating whether it is possible to increase Garda powers of arrest under City Council bye-laws for public parks and spaces. These measures should provide an improvement to the anti-social behaviour in our community. Over the course of the next year, I will be campaigning on the need for greater use of CCTV to help Gardai catch gangs who congregate in public areas and intimidate local people.
Permit Parking Scheme
A number of residents on St. Ignatius Road spoke to me about the recent ballot on the extension of Permit Parking on the street and to find out details about it. The City Council told me that a majority of residents voted to reject the introduction of permit parking on the street. This body will not consider another request for permit parking on St. Ignatius Road until August 2009 at the earliest.
Illegal Dumping
There have been instances of illegal dumping on a number of streets in the area and I have brought this to the attention of the City Council’s Waste Management Services. Particular problems were highlighted at the grotto in St. Benedict’s Gardens as well as Glengarriff Parade and St. Ignatius Road. I have been informed that the Local Area Office are investigating the matter and will be taking appropriate action to rectify this matter. If there are ongoing problems please let me know. I would also highly recommend that you contact the Litter Hot Line at 1800 248 348 where Dublin City Council will respond promptly. Waste Management Services have also responded to my representations for the provision of more litter bins along the Canal at the back of St. Ignatius Road. More litter bins can be arranged to be placed there and as soon as I get more details, I will be sure to provide you with that information.
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