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1. ALLOTMENTS BUSHY PARK GRAFFITI
An implementation group, with representatives from
Dublin City Council, the VEC and the Crumlin Allotment
Group, have developed an allotment at a site in the
Item 182. Councillor Ruairi McGinley
That the Area Manager report to this Committee on steps
to eradicate graffiti in Bushy Park, Terenure.
SUMMER NEWSLETTER
grounds of Pearse College, Clogher Road. The initial
allocation of approximately 100 individual allotments Order:
took place early in 2010 and all plots are now fully booked I have now been informed by Bernard Brady, the South
with most under cultivation this summer. Central Area Senior Executive Parks Superintendent that
the “Graffiti in Bushy Park will be removed with the next
PEARSE PARK CHILDCARE FACILITY
6 weeks.”
Cllr RUAIRI
MC GINLEY
Works to construct a childcare facility at the site formally
occupied by the caretaker’s bungalow in Pearse Park,
Crumlin commenced on 8th June and are expected to
be completed by the end of 2010. This childcare facility
which has been years in planning is finally taking shape
MAY DAY FESTIVAL
The Crumlin Area Office, the Parks and Landscape Division
and the Events Section assisted the Harold’s Cross Village
Community Council in organising an inaugural and
successful May Day Festival in Harold’s Cross Park on
Sunday, 2nd May. Gay Mitchell MEP, Dora Bracken & Cllr Ruairi McGinley at presentation THE REPORT OF THE LMCE MAKES PROPOSALS business planning and mentoring aids and other
of cheque to Irish Cancer Society in the KCR House. ON HOW ECONOMIC RENEWAL AND aspects of start up assistance as appropriate to
EMPLOYMENT GROWTH IN THE CITY CAN BE the individual business.
CLLR RUAIRI MCGINLEY IS A MEMBER BETTER PROMOTED BY A RANGE OF AGENCIES
OF THE FOLLOWING BODIES: CONTENTS INCLUDING DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL… Following work by the LMCE a study is now being
carried out to identify the location of vacant
- Dublin City Council Lord Mayor’s Commission on Employment commercial properties in the entire City Centre
- South Central Area committee LMCE Report Cllr Ruairi McGinley has been the convenor area initially along the Quays and Thomas Street.
- South Central Joint Policing Committee of the working group on Employment on the It is intended to database that information and
- Finance Strategic Policy Committee Lord Mayor’s Commission on Employment match vacant units with persons or groups in
- Economic Planning and Dev Strategic Policy Committee
Grant Schemes which examined how Dublin City Council can the cultural and artistic arena seeking temporary
facilitate growth in the economy by protecting premises. This would have the dual effect of
- Budget Consultative committee
- Dublin Regional Authority Transport Upgrades existing employment and creating new job
opportunities.
uplifting areas with high vacancy levels while
giving emerging cultural groups access to high
- Dublin 12 Local Drugs Task Force visibility shop fronts.
- Director of Our Ladys Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin Crumlin SOS Recommendations have been put forward under
Cllr Ruairi McGinley at playground in Harold’s Cross Park - Drimnagh Integrated Area Plan Commitee the interlinked themes of Dublin city a Working Cllr Ruairi McGinley is pleased that report deals
city, a Learning city, a Creative city, an Open city, with the number one political issue of our
Drimnagh Smarter a Global city and a Liveable city with three key times which is job creation and dealing with the
Travel
WEEKLY ADVICE CLINICS 7.00pm 146 Sundrive Road Crumlin
outcomes being announced as follows: current severe levels of unemployment.
Tuesday evening
The LMCE has successfully joined forces with For further details visit: www.dublincity.ie
8.00pm Village Inn Lisle Road Crumlin D12 DMAP launch Tipperary Institute to secure 20 places
for Dublin in an exciting project CESBEM
e-mail: ruairi.mcginley@dublincity.ie | Tel: 086-8301111 m Allotments (Competence Enhancement in Sustainable
Building Through European Mobility) II,
which is a european funded project under
Your local Fine Gael team - Working For You Pearse Park the Lifelong Learning, Leonardo Da Vinci
Childcare Facility (People in the Labour Market) Programme.
published by Ruairi McGinley Lucan Co Dublin , Printed by Westside Press Tallaght
The LMCE has liaised with Ulster Bank
May Day Festival who will partner with Dublin City Council
to provide a dedicated Business Support
Programme for new Start Up businesses in
Bushy Park Graffiti Dublin. The Programme includes a €10m
fund to support Start Up enterprises,
current account and ancillary services,
Cllr Ruairi McGinley Congratulating Lord Mayor Cllr Gerry Breen
& Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Edie Wynne
Cllr. Ruairi McGinley Catherine Byrne TD Gay Mitchell MEP Cllr. Colm Brophy
Ph: 086 830 1111 Ph: 618 3083 Ph: 496 1940 Ph: 414 9015 e-mail: ruairi.mcginley@dublincity.ie | Tel: 086-8301111 m

2. GRANT SCHEMES REOPENED FOR NEW The Home Grants Section of Dublin City Council has not CRUMLIN SOS COMMITTEE This report which sets out that 12.5% of population have
APPLICATIONS been accepting new grant applications under any of the Cllr Ruairi McGinley has been actively working with a disability and that this is heavily age related with 40%
relevant grant schemes due to the enormous increase Crumlin SOS committee chaired by Gerry McGuigan since of people over 65 having a disability. The report makes
Grant schemes which had been closed for new
in the number of applications submitted in the period November 2009 seeking to ensure that the pool remains recommendations covering matters such as a practical
applications since July 2009 have been reopened
January 2009 to July 2009 which lead to the closure of the open. The future of the pool for the reminder of 2010 has checklist for participation in social and recreational
for new applications which is welcome news for activities,sending information notes to Disability
scheme The current status of our grant scheme is that we recently been secured following a strong campaign.
older people and people with disabilities according Allowance recipients in Dublin 12 , public information
to Cllr Ruairi McGINLEY have over 1200 grant applications at hand to a value of
programmes, audit of community buildings in Dublin 12
€10million where the applicant has been given grant aid
and policies to improve access to public transport.
Dublin City Council currently administers three home approval in writing to carry out the work at their home
grant schemes as follows; but have not yet initiated the proposed work. All of these Cllr McGinley welcomed the report and hoped it will
applicants have received a letter in writing to ascertain if provide a strong impetus to efforts to improve quality of
1. The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme they want to continue with the proposed works at their life for people with disabilities.
The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme assists in the home. In many cases people are choosing not to go ahead
provision and adaptation of accommodation to meet with this work if it is not absolutely essential to their needs. DRIMNAGH SMARTER TRAVEL
the needs of people with a disability. This replaces the Smarter Travel is a Department of Transport initiative that
It is now clear that in light of the number of grant seeks to change how we think about travel. It is about
Disabled Persons Grant scheme, and is subject to means
applications currently to hand that have been given choosing to walk, cycle or take public transport instead
testing and the maximum grant is €30,000, which will
approval but where no work is being done, that we of the car for getting to work, school and college or for
cover 95% of the approved costs for applicants whose Cllr Ruairi McGinley with members of Crumlin SOS (Save our Swimming Pool)
should re-open the Grant Scheme in order to use our shopping or leisure journeys. A Smarter Travel Area is a
gross household income is less than €30,000 per annum, neighbourhood where the whole community including
budget allocation to facilitate those who are most in need Pool hours are:
tapering to 30% for applicants with gross household Public Swims schools, sports and leisure clubs, businesses, shop owners
incomes of up to €65,000 per annum. of receiving this grant aid. We intend therefore to open
Mon 11am-12pm – This swim caters to the needs of older adults. etc work together with the local authority and other
the scheme to new applicants from July 5th 2010. It During this (3euro) time they can have a relaxed swim for without agencies to pro actively encourage people to travel
2. The Mobility Aids Grant may be necessary to limit the time for receipt of grant any excessive noise or disturbing behaviour. sustainably. In other words to walk, cycle or take public
The Mobility Aids Grant is available to cover basic works applications to a period of 3 months. However, in light transport instead. Smarter Travel Areas works towards a
of experience this can be reviewed. DCC will advertise Thurs 12pm-12.45pm – This swim is a free early lunch time swim for
to address mobility problems, primarily, associated with reduction in car usage.
passport for leisure cardholders and those that are unemployed.
ageing. The works include grab-rails, access ramps, level the reopening of the scheme in the press, our area offices,
We include a lane for those who wish to swim lengths.
access showers and stair lifts. The grant is subject to means libraries and the City Council website. Drimnagh has been selected because it is relatively close
testing and the maximum grant is €6,000 which will cover Pearse Park Pool has public hours from 10.30-12.30pm on Saturday to Dublin city and has a vibrant community which has
mornings. This session caters to everyone for example .young been actively involved in the preparation of the Drimnagh
100% of the approved costs for applicants whose gross
people, adults and families. Tickets cost (€4.50) adult, (€2.20) Intergrated Area Plan
household income is up to €30,000 per annum.
children and €10 per Family.
This project will work with residents , employers and
3. The Housing Aid for Older People Scheme DUBLIN 12 DMAP DISABILITY MAINSTREAM schools. Workplaces primarily Crumlin Childrens Hospital
The Housing Aid for Older People Scheme is available ACCESS PROJECT LAUNCH will complete Workplace Travel Plans. Travel routes for
to assist older people (60 years and above) living in Deputising for the Lord Mayor Cllr Ruairi McGinley attended cyclists and walkers will be improved. Public transport
poor housing conditions to have necessary repairs official launch of Dublin 12 DMAP Disability Mainstream mainly buses and Luas will be improved. Amenity use of
or improvements carried out. This grant is for owner Access Project launch of Strategies to Promote and Encourage Lansdowne Valley and Grand Canal will be increased.
occupiers only. The grant is subject to means testing and Participation of People with Disabilities at St. Agnes’ Parish Hall.
the maximum grant is €10,500 which will cover 100% of
the approved costs for applicants whose gross household
income is up to €30,000 per annum, tapering to 30% for
Cllr Colm Brophy, Catherine Byrne TD, James Reilly TD & Cllr Ruairi
applicants with gross household incomes of up to €65,000 McGinley at recent Fair Care meeting in Drimnagh.
per annum.
TRANSPORT UPGRADES
The Rathfarnham Road QBC works which are at consultation stage until October 2010 aims to reduce bus travel
times for bus users in Terenure and Harolds Cross in particular. Works will include an envirmental upgrade at Terenure
junction as well as incorporation of Real Time Passenger Information,Traffic Light Priority and SCATS traffic control
system. Cllr Colm Brophy, Catherine Byrne TD, Cllr Ruairi McGinley, Cllr Clare
Byrne & friends at recent Dog Racing Night in Harold’s Cross.
Damien Nolan, Cllr Ruairi McGinley, Lorraine McNicholas, Paul Flanagan
& Siobhán Barron.
There are a range of works proposed for Rathdown Avenue and Rathdown Park which aim to improve residental
access during Bushy Park busy periods. This area has proved problematical due to high number of cars associated
with park users.
Tel: 086-8301111
e-mail: ruairi.mcginley@dublincity.ie