Author: Navan Road Community Council

Navan Road Community Council was set up in 1968 to help bring together community groups and sporting groups, so that they would have one voice when trying to get things done in the community. These days the NRCC lobbies Dublin City Council and local representatives in relation to issues such as traffic, planning and policing to name a few.

Update 20th May

WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY? – Come to our meetings 1st Wednesday of every month (except Jan & Aug), or contact us through our website navanroad.com. If you have any interest in local issues such as traffic, crime, planning, taking care of your area this is the ideal forum for discussion. We also run the Community Text Alert scheme for Navan Road which sends Garda notifications direct to your mobile phone. Details on website as above. We would love some new people with their ideas. 

PHOENIX PARK: Usual closure of Chesterfield Avenue to traffic over summer, from Phoenix Monument to Mountjoy Cross from Fridays 8.00 p.m. to Sundays 8.00 p.m. and public holidays, under its Conservation Management Plan. Started early this year on Friday 29th April. You can walk, cycle or skate along the Avenue or teach children without fear of traffic and enjoy the great recreational amenity we have on our doorsteps.

 

Update – 29th April

Monthly meeting next Wednesday 4th May – 8.00 pm Parish Centre – Come along to let us know your views.We try to finish by 9/9.30p.m. 

Runs in the Park –

Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May ARC 10 K run some road closures from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ashtown Gate/No right turn inside from 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

Saturday 7th May – Darkness into Light – some road closures from 3.00 a.m. – 6.45 a.m.   

New trees for the Park – Many larger older trees have had to be felled due to danger and disease such as Ganoderma and Kretzschmaria Deusta which can cause crown or trunk collapse. In commemoration of 1916 a new avenue of 185 Plane Trees is being planted along Furze Road (across main Avenue from Visitor Centre). Think about planting a tree, suitable to smaller gardens, for next generation to enjoy. www.phoenixpark.ie 

Notice of temporary closure – Ashtown level crossing

Notice from Fingal County Council…

It is proposed to temporarily close Ashtown Road at the level crossing from 8.00 p.m. on Friday 6th May 2016 to 10.00 a.m. on Sunday 8th May 2016 to facilitate the carrying out of maintenance works by Iarnród Eireann at this location.
 The alternative route available is via River Road, Dunsink Lane and Navan Road (N3).

Pedestrian access will be maintained.
Any interested person may lodge an objection in writing with Mick Carroll, Administrative Officer, Castleknock Mulhuddart Operational Area, Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, to arrive no later than 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 20th April 2016.

Phoenix Park events – April-May 2016

Sunday 10th April – Great Ireland Run, Phoenix Park – some road closures from 6.00a.m. – 4.30p.m.Ashtown Gate closed 9.30 – 10.30 and 12.00 – 4.00 Restrictions at Cabra Gate from 9.30 – 4.00

Saturday 7th May – Darkness into Light Run – all roads will be reopened by 7am

Saturday 21st May – Calcutta Run – Ashtown, Cabra and NCR gates to be closed between 11am and 12.30pm

Finally, friend to the Community Council, John McCullen ex-Superintendent of the Phoenix Park, has produced, in conjunction with the OPW a beautiful illustrated history of the Phoenix Park. Details here. 

Latest news – 14 March

Down Syndrome Ireland events in Phoenix Park:–  i) Sunday 20th March 1k. and 5K. runs with some road closures 7.30 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. and Ashtown Gate closed 11.15 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. on the Sunday only.    

ii) Monday 21st – ‘ a carnival party’ at Visitor Centre from 10 – 5.00 p.m.   

iii) Mon 14 – Tues 22nd March outdoor photographic exhibition Visitor Centre – entitled ‘Here I Am’ displayed around the country over past 12 months.

 

Bee Keeping/Beginners– Sats. 19th/26th March /2nd April 10 – 2 pm Phoenix Park Visitor Centre – Contact: Liam 087 2643492 or email phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ie

 

Team Dublin Clean Up 2016. Dublin City Council encourages people to give 2 hours on Easter Saturday, 26th March from 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. to help clean their own area this important year. Register at www.teamdublincleanup.ie or ring Simon Brock, Environment Deptat 01-2224620. They will arrange to supply gloves, bags, hi vis vests, etc. and all collected litter will be removed on the day by DCC.

Policing forum – 10th March

The Navan Road/Pelletstown Policing Forum will take place this Thursday 10th March at 7pm in the Community Room at the River Centre, Rathborne.

Directions –  Drive past Super Valu, round small roundabout continue on turning right to long Rathborne Avenue – River Centre is down 2nd left turn beside small shopping area. Very limited parking, try on right side of the Avenue where you will see cars parked. Forum always ends 9pm sharp.

 

General Election Day – check your polling cards!

Our last blog post concerned the change in constituency for much of the Navan Road area. This Friday we go to the polls and this is a reminder to check your polling card for your correct polling station. Those residents living in Dublin West will vote in the school hall of John Bosco’s NS on the Navan Road. Some residents living on the city side of Nephin Road and Skreen Road are still in Dublin Central and should vote in St Joseph’s School for the Deaf. If you have not received a polling card yet but are entitled to vote then you can still turn up with identification. 

A Change in Constituency

  
REMEMBER; For the next General Election, Navan Road and Blackhorse Avenue, from Skreen Road out to Ashtown, plus all areas west of Skreen Road, Nephin Road are now in Dublin West constituency. This side Skreen Road is the dividing line, i.e. City side Skreen Road remains Dublin Central, and Bl. Avenue from junction with Skreen Road up to Ashtown is Dublin West . see http://www.constituency-commission.ie/cc/docs/Map%20C%20Dublin.pdf 

NOTE; The new Live Register comes into force on Monday 15th February and will be used for every election and/or Referendum held for the following 12 months. You can inspect it at Libraries, Post Offices and Garda Stations and use http://www.checktheregister.ie/ to be sure you are registered. If not, you can still register to vote by applying through the Supplementary Register. Forms are available from Library, Post Office and Garda Station.

(Map credit irishelectionstats.com)