Dublin City Council is considering authorising the temporary closure of Warners Lane, Dublin 6, from Monday 22^nd August 2011 to Friday 2^nd September 2011 between 08:00 hrs and 20:00 hrs each day following a request received from the ESB.

The temporary road closure is to facilitate the installation of ESB ducting.

In addition to the traffic management plan as detailed on the webpage below, pedestrian and local access will be maintained during the period of the closure.

http://www.dublincity.ie/ROADSANDTRAFFIC/SCHEDULEDDISRUPTIONS/Pages/ScheduledDisruptionsHome.aspx

Any person may lodge an objection, in writing, to Dublin City Council, Roads & Traffic Department, Block 2 Floor 6, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.  The closing time and date for receipt of objections is 12:00 midday on Tuesday 9^th August 2011.  You can fax your objection to (01) 2222 813.

Dublin City Council is considering authorising the temporary closure of Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2, from Cumberland Road to Leeson Street Lower from Monday 5^th September 2011 to Friday 9^th September 2011 between 08:00 hrs and 20:00 hrs each day following a request received from the ESB.

The temporary road closure is to facilitate the installation of ESB ducting

In addition to the traffic management plan as detailed on the webpage below, pedestrian and local access will be maintained during the period of the closure.

http://www.dublincity.ie/ROADSANDTRAFFIC/SCHEDULEDDISRUPTIONS/Pages/ScheduledDisruptionsHome.aspx

Any person may lodge an objection, in writing, to Dublin City Council, Roads & Traffic Department, Block 2 Floor 6, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.  The closing time and date for receipt of objections is 12:00 midday on Tuesday 9^th August 2011.  You can fax your objection to (01) 2222 813.

Following a request received from Bord Gais, Dublin City Council is considering authorising the temporary closure of Brighton Avenue (Brighton Square to Rathgar Avenue) from 00:00 hrs on Monday 15^th August 2011 to 24:00 hrs on Wednesday 24^th August 2011 for the entire period.

The temporary road closure is to facilitate the installation of a new gas main.

In addition to the Traffic Management Plan as detailed on the webpage below, pedestrian and local access will be maintained during the period of the closure.

http://www.dublincity.ie/ROADSANDTRAFFIC/SCHEDULEDDISRUPTIONS/Pages/ScheduledDisruptionsHome.aspx

Any person may lodge an objection, in writing, to Dublin City Council, Roads & Traffic Department, Block 2 Floor 6, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.  The closing time and date for receipt of objections is 12:00 midday on Friday 29^th July 2011.  You can fax your objection to (01) 2222 813.

Launched as part of the Jobs Initiative, €1 million has been allocated with the aim of making train stations more attractive and comfortable for both commuters and tourists.

DART LINE

Connolly  €16k

Platforms 5,6 & 7 works include External Painting scheme

Clontarf Road  €12k

Works to include External and Internal painting schemes

Killester  €9k

Works to include External painting scheme

Harmonstown €9k

Works to include External painting scheme.

Raheny €9k

Works to include External painting scheme.

Howth Junction  €106k

Works to include External and Internal Painting schemes.

Grand Canal Dock €36k

Works to include IE Signage,Directional Signage, External and Internal Painting schemes

Sandymount €15k

Works to include External and Internal Painting schemes.

Sydney Parade €11.5k

Works to include IE Signage,Directional Signage, External and Internal Painting schemes

Booterstown €9.2k

Works to include Directional Signage and External Painting scheme

Blackrock  €26k

Works to include IE Signage,Directional Signage, External and Internal Painting schemes

DART LINE

Salthill & Monkstown €10.4k

Works to include External and Internal Painting schemes.

Dunlaoghaire €30.6k

Works to include IE Signage, External and Internal Painting schemes

Dalkey €16k

Works to include Directional Signage, External and Internal Painting schemes

Bray €36k

Works to include IE Signage, Directional Signage, External and Internal Painting schemes

Greystones €17k

Works to include Directional Signage, External and Internal Painting schemes

Garda resources in your area.

The information below may be of interest:

1.) The number of Gardai in each station in the Dublin region;
2.) The number of Garda juvenile liaison officers by rank in the Dublin region;
3.) The number of crime prevention officers by rank in the Dublin region;

Garda Authorities have stated that as of the 31 May 2011, the latest date for which figures are available, the number of Gardaí stationed at each station in the Dublin Region, was as set out in the table hereunder:

The number of Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers by rank in the Dublin Region on 31 May 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table hereunder:

There are 10 Crime Prevention Officers in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), 6 of which are attached to the 6 Garda Divisions as set out in the following table:-

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Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan TD has announced that he has approved the necessary funding to allow Dublin City Council to go ahead with Contract no. 6 and Contract no. 12 of the Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Project (DRWRP). These contracts are being financed under the Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012.

These contracts, which are elements of a coordinated approach to arrest water leakage in the Dublin region, involve rehabilitation works in the Grafton Street, All Hallows, Church Street and Grand Canal Street areas of the city and in Glenageary and Sallynoggin. Work is being carried out in a number of tranches and the outcome should be improvement in the quality and reliability of the water supply to the public, supporting commercial and industrial activity so crucial to economic recovery.

Mains rehabilitation work is a key priority under the Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012. Minister Hogan’s approval of the funding for this contract reflects the need to deliver to consumers a drinking water supply that is reliable and fully compliant with drinking water standards and the priority being given to water conservation and to addressing unsustainable levels of unaccounted for water in the distribution system.

The Minister’s approval clears the way for work to commence. He will be asking Dublin City Council to get construction underway as quickly as possible.

Kieran Binchy has become the new Councillor for the South-East Inner City. The seat was formerly held by Catherine Noone prior to her election to the Seanad last April. Eoghan congratulates Kieran on his new position and looks foward to working with him on behalf of the people of Dublin South-East.

Rathmines- Pembroke Community Partnership and The Dublin 12 Local Employment Service have announced they are organising “Free Water Meter Installation Training”. Priority will be given to RAPID area residents and those who have been on the live-register for 12 months or more.

Details on the course start dates will be arranged after registration but anyone who is interested in participating should register before July  1^st by contacting:

Reception, Dublin 12 Local Employment Service, 17a St. Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12                                                                      

Tel: 01-4095082

Or

Agnieszka, Rathmines Pembroke Community Partnership, 11 Wynnefield Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6    

Tel: 01-4965558 Email: agnieszka@rpcp.ie

Ronan Kenny is a recent graduate of the UCD School of Architecture and a local resident. For his final thesis project, he undertook an urban study of Donnybrook and made a proposal for a new primary school and community hall in the village centre. Located on an unoccupied corner site opposite Kiely’s, the building would provide a focal point for the community and accommodate local events, continuing education and public meetings. The primary school classrooms would be placed along the crescent with a relationship to the existing terraced housing. The carpark would become a playspace and urban square with a connection to the historic cemetery. It is a hypothetical study carried out for the purposes of a university exam but it poses an interesting solution to some of the issues facing the continual development of Donnybrook centre. If you would like more information about the project, visit:

http://www.ronankenny.com

Please see below information in relation to June Bank Holiday Arrangements for Waste & Recycling Services. This info will be circulated through all the usual websites & on the Aertel webpage.

Household Waste Collections – Black and Brown Bins:

Household bin collections will take place as normal on Bank Holiday Monday 6^th June.

For further information on Waste Collection Services, see Aertel Page 629 or log onto www.dublincity.ie/wastecalendar to view the waste collection schedule for your house address.

Green Bin Arrangements:

Collections due on Monday 6^th June will be collected on Saturday 4^th June.

Please refer to www.greenbin.ie for further details.

Recycling Centres – Opening Times:

Pigeon House Road Recycling Centre        Open: Sat 4^th June       9am – 4pm

Ringsend, Dublin 4                                                Mon 6^th June     9am – 4pm

Tel: 6144750