COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

1 Northumberland Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
Tel: 284 1864, Fax: 230 1656 mulgrave@gofree.indigo.ie
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The next Quarterly Plenary Session of the Dún Laoghaire Community Association, an umbrella organisation for residents' and tenants' organisations in the central Dún Laoghaire area, is currently being organised and notices will be erected in prominent locations in the Town regarding the date, time and venue etc.

The Quarterly Plenary Session will deal with matters of mutual concern to those living in the Town of Dún Laoghaire in the area bounded by Glenageary Road Upper, York Road, Old Dunleary, the seafront to Glenageary Road Lower etc. Issues will include Parking, Traffic Management Plan, Carlisle Pier, Dún Laoghaire Baths, Local Developments and Services, participation in the Holyhead Dún Laoghaire Link Organisation and the Draft County Development Plan.

The DLCA, as usual, invites two representatives from each organisation (Residents' Association or Tenants' Association) to attend the Quarterly Plenary Session by registering with the Hon. Secretary Mrs. Lori Kelly, 20, Mulgrave Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin by mail or by e-mail: mulgrave@gofree.indigo.ie

Michael Merrigan
Acting Chairman, DLCA
E-mail: michael_merrigan@hotmail.com

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The DLCA was established to represent the views of the residents of the Town of Dún Laoghaire on issues such as parking, crime, litter, traffic, neglect of the laneways and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council's improvement schemes for our area.

  • DLCA seeks to have a wide community base with COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED by the residents in each area of the Town.
  • DLCA works with ALL of our County Councillors and Teachtaí Dála to seek better facilities for our Town and for the PEOPLE LIVING IN THE TOWN.
  • DLCA works with the very dedicated Management Company of the Resource Centre on Library Road to establish a vibrant COMMUNITY CENTRE.
  • DLCA seeks changes in the County Council's plans for RESIDENTS. PARKING to ensure a better and fairer deal.
  • DLCA seeks the acquisition by the County Council of the LANEWAYS off George's Street and the restoration and maintenance of these laneways as public thoroughfares.
  • DLCA demands that the County Council vigorously ENFORCE THE LITTER LAWS and introduce REGULAR STREET CLEANING.
  • DLCA demands that the County Council provide more PLAY AREAS for CHILDREN, YOUTH FACILITIES and a dedicated SKATE-BOARD arena.
  • DLCA seeks to work with the Parks. Department of the County Council to provide MORE FLOWERS AND SHRUBBERY on the streets of the Town.
  • DLCA seeks to participate in the promotion of Dún Laoghaire as our COUNTY'S CAPITAL and an important tourism destination on DUBLIN'S RIVIERA.
  • DLCA aims to make Dún Laoghaire a better place in which to LIVE, WORK, VISIT or do BUSINESS, starting with our COMMUNITY FIRST.

    Dun Laoghaire Community Association in association with the "Community Against Clamping" campaign invites you, your friends and your work colleagues to a PUBLIC MEETING on Tuesday 24th April 2007 at 8pm in the Kingston Hotel, Dun Laoghaire.

    Background....

    From June 1st 2007 Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council will be introducing vehicle clamping and you, as a citizen, will NOT be consulted.

    Vehicle clamping will be operative on a SEVEN DAY basis throughout the County and it will be controlled by a private company.

    This draconian traffic management policy also envisages an extension of the hours for the “Pay and Display” parking up to 10 o’clock at night including SUNDAYS ­ ALL DAY!!

    These measures will impact greatly on the quality of life of the residents and will dissuade visitors and shoppers from coming here.

    As a resident you are now being forced to live in a large municipal “Pay and Display” car park ­ right outside your door or garden gate. Why?

    You will get a Parking Ticket outside your own home and you could be clamped for non-payment of the penalty fine.

    The County Council will vigorously enforce the parking and clamping regime without any consideration of the needs of the people who live, work or visit Dún Laoghaire Rathdown.

    In addition the County Council plans to increase the cost of the “Pay and Display” ­ is this not just another rip-off stealth tax?

    Family and friends visiting your home in the evening or on Sundays will be forced to “Pay and Display” or face being clamped. Is this not a petty attack on your family and home life by the County Council?

    Using your car to attend at Sunday worship will require “Pay and Display” ­ what about the elderly or those with young families who must use their cars? What about funerals and weddings? Is this a “Tax on Worship” ?

    Visitors and residents will be dissuaded from enjoying the coastal amenities by “Pay and Display” and clamping along “Dublin’s Riviera”.

    Clamping is opposed by Dún Laoghaire Business Association, Dún Laoghaire Community Association, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce and Business and Residents’ Associations and Groups throughout the County

    WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT -- PLEASE ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING.

    WE LIVE IN DÚN LAOGHAIRE
    IT'S OUR COMMUNITY

     


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