Michael TurleyLocal Representative for Donnybrook, Sandymount, Ballsbridge and MilltownSupporting Chris Andrews for Dublin South East |
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January 9, 2007Grand Canal PetitionPosted 1337 days ago by Michael Turley on January 9, 2007 Councillor Chris Andrews has started an online petition to improve the level of services provided for Dublins Grand Canal by Waterways Ireland and Dublin City Council.July 26, 2005Poolbeg Incinerator NewsPosted 1869 days ago by Michael Turley on July 26, 2005 The proposed Poolbeg Incinerator is back in the news with the Justice Minister being quoted in local newspapers as saying that the incinerator development will not go ahead "as planned". Naturally, he has been challenged by different politicians at local and national level on the veracity of his quoted statement.However, seeing as the decision is in the hands of Department of the Environment and Dublin City Managers it is to be expected that the project will go ahead (in some form) and that most of the relevant politicians will be satisfied to score points off each other safely in the knowledge that none of them will actually need to shoulder any real responsibility. Should the Poolbeg Incinerator project be abandoned the ensuing race for credit and acknowledgment could be cynically observed as amusing, if not a little dispiriting. July 20, 2005Leinster RedevelopmentPosted 1875 days ago by Michael Turley on July 20, 2005 It has been reported in the Irish Times that a decision is due on the proposed redevelopment of the Leinster Rugby ground in Donnybrook (shared by Old Wesley and Bective Rangers RFC as well as a tennis club). The main objections raised by residents are reported to be related to the planned development of 76 apartments with the attendant issues of traffic congestion, etc. (although I met one neighbour who wants the whole ground moved to Blanchardstown, of all places).I hope the redevelopment does go ahead. The ground is terribly outdated and is actually an eyesore. Dublin needs more sporting facilities and decent grounds. However, building and maintaining top class facilities is an expensive business and, given prevailing economic realities, it looks like the apartments are a necessary component to the financial aspect of the redevelopment project. PS Congratulations to my old buddy and Leinster stalwart Malcolm O’Kelly and his wife Stephanie who were married on Monday. Although, there were a few gasps and mutterings when the Gospel Choir gave a fairly storming rendition of "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" during the ceremony - mustn’t have been rugby fans! June 17, 2005Dublin City Development Plan 2005Posted 1908 days ago by Michael Turley on June 17, 2005 If you want to save yourself the hassle of trying to find the Dublin City Development Plan 2005-2011 on the DCC website click here for a PDF version.April 8, 2004Local Paper NewsFour Now OnlinePosted 2343 days ago by Michael Turley on April 8, 2004 Popular Local Paper NewsFour has now gone online. See http://www.news4.ie.They have compiled a list of local candidates for Pembroke and South east Inner City here. March 30, 2004Waste to Energy MeetingPosted 2352 days ago by Michael Turley on March 30, 2004 There will be a Waste to Energy meeting on Saturday 3rd of April from 12 to 4.30 in the Ringsend Technical Institute. This is the fourth in a series of information sessions and will be dealing with the impact on traffic issues of the proposed Ringsend Incinerator.A range of experts will also be available to answer your questions on air quality, monitoring and licensing of the proposed Incinerator. This will be useful meeting whether you oppose the Incinerator project or not. March 2, 2004Pembroke Planning Proposals StatusPosted 2380 days ago by Michael Turley on March 2, 2004 Anybody interested in the status of some of the higher profile planning proposals in Donnybrook, Ballsbridge, Sandymount and Milltown might be interested in this leaflet which I distributed last week.February 25, 2004Useful Planning LinksPosted 2386 days ago by Michael Turley on February 25, 2004 A number of people have expressed interest in retrieving planning information online. Please find below a number of links which you may find useful.
February 2, 2004Collapsed crane pictures and statementPosted 2409 days ago by Michael Turley on February 2, 2004 See here for some pictures of the broken crane near Barrow Street. Councillor Garry Keegan has released a press statement where he highlights the need to improve Health and Safety practices on construction sites.January 28, 2004Lansdowne Road for 300 million euro StadiumPosted 2414 days ago by Michael Turley on January 28, 2004 Lansdowne Road is to be redeveloped into a 50,000 seater stadium which, if all goes according to plan, will be ready for 2008. I am delighted that Lansdowne Road got the nod ahead of Abbotstown which, in spite of the greater development opportunity, seemed the lesser option for the sports fan. See here for the government press release.29/01/2004: There was a well attended meeting at Lansdowne Tennis club yesterday evening. A good percentage of the attendees were political representatives which meant, of course, that there were plenty of long winded and irrelevant questions but the meeting still managed to be largely positive. Although concerns were forthrightly expressed there were no outright objections to the proposal. |
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