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by Ken
02 Jul 2024, 20:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Annual lockdown of Donabate & portrane
Replies: 7
Views: 745

Re: Annual lockdown of Donabate & portrane

Agree, it's frustrating being directed down to Tuvey to queue for a carpark when you only want to get home.
by Ken
09 Jun 2024, 18:12
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Local elections upcoming
Replies: 10
Views: 2113

Re: Local elections upcoming

Hot off the press 5/5 elected:

Robert O'Donoghue (L)
Corina Johnson (L)
Eoghan Dockrell (FG)
Paul Mulville (SD)
Cathal Bolan (I)

That's three councilors who reside on the penninsula.
by Ken
09 Jun 2024, 18:09
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Local elections upcoming
Replies: 10
Views: 2113

Re: Local elections upcoming

Corina Johnston is sure to take a seat. Paul Mulville will be marginal. Not much hope for Adrian Henchy unless tranfers really go his way which I'd doubt.
by Ken
04 Jun 2024, 12:43
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Local elections upcoming
Replies: 10
Views: 2113

Re: Local elections upcoming

I've no connection with Adrian Henchy, but always found him good to deal with. In terms of the abstention, I can see how that may be necessary with the larger parties. It makes no sense to be campaigning for more housing at national level and then delaying or objecting to development at local level ...
by Ken
17 May 2024, 13:17
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Supermarket On Turvey
Replies: 15
Views: 5144

Re: Supermarket On Turvey

I was wondering the same. Presume work hasn't even started yet.

I wonder if it is going to JR which puts it very much on the long finger.
by Ken
19 Feb 2024, 20:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrs Mill Park Locked
Replies: 12
Views: 4560

Re: Carrs Mill Park Locked

The walkway was open today. I'm not sure if that is official or if it was left open unintentionally. I noticed a couple of tractors heading up that direction from the Beaverstown Road side. Repairs seem to have been made to the fencing with the missing piece of fence when you enter the walkway from ...
by Ken
19 Feb 2024, 13:30
Forum: Services Offered/Wanted
Topic: Auto Locksmith required
Replies: 3
Views: 1103

Re: Auto Locksmith required

I used these guys in Mulhuddart a couple of months back. We needed a spare key cut for my wife's Skoda Superb. They did a non-remote key for €80. That included coding to the car immobiliser. I dropped over to them, but they do have a van that provides a mobile service. https://autolockandhouse.com/
by Ken
19 Feb 2024, 13:27
Forum: Services Offered/Wanted
Topic: Auto Locksmith required
Replies: 3
Views: 1103

Re: Auto Locksmith required

What are you looking to get done - did you lock yourself out of the car or looking to get a key cut?
by Ken
05 Feb 2024, 14:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrs Mill Park Locked
Replies: 12
Views: 4560

Re: Carrs Mill Park Locked

I tolk a walk up to the windmill from the Beaverstown side today and was greeted by this new addition. I'd doubt it's part of the remidial works FCC have requested. An example of what happens to an ameniety when it's left derelict. This would have been unlikley to happen if it was open to the public...
by Ken
30 Jan 2024, 19:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrs Mill Park Locked
Replies: 12
Views: 4560

Re: Carrs Mill Park Locked

I had a look at Paul Mulville's poster on the fence to the entrance of the Rahillion walkway last night. Here's a summary: The walkway is under the control of the Rahillion developer and FCC are working with him to complete the handover. There are some remedial works to be done by the developer and ...
by Ken
26 Jan 2024, 18:57
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Supermarket On Turvey
Replies: 15
Views: 5144

Re: Supermarket On Turvey

I believe ABP have granted permission for the Aldi on Turvey Avenue. Adrian Henchy posted it on Facebook.
by Ken
25 Jan 2024, 13:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrs Mill Park Locked
Replies: 12
Views: 4560

Re: Carrs Mill Park Locked

Last we heard was that the Rahillion developer was looking to hand it over to Fingal. There were a few things that Fingal weren't happy with and asked the developer to address. There have been questions on the various Facebook groups from residents regarding a status and this doesn't appeared to hav...
by Ken
14 Nov 2023, 14:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Donabate Car Mechanic
Replies: 4
Views: 2179

Re: Donabate Car Mechanic

Yes he is, although generally there on his own so doesn't always get to the phone. You're better off dropping up to him if you can.
by Ken
15 Sep 2023, 19:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ‘New’ Traffic Lights Near Romayo’s
Replies: 2
Views: 1580

Re: ‘New’ Traffic Lights Near Romayo’s

I agree, both going and coming from the train station yesterday traffic wsa stopped needlessly for a couple of mintues as only one person needed to cross the road. 2 minutes doesn't sound like much, but it means a significant tailback at peak times. Not sure who you would suggest this to. There is a...
by Ken
11 Sep 2023, 20:24
Forum: Local History
Topic: Portrane Castle
Replies: 0
Views: 2630

Portrane Castle

A history and photos of Portrane Castle.

http://homepage.eircom.net/~mickmongey/ ... astle.html
by Ken
11 Sep 2023, 20:21
Forum: Local History
Topic: Lanestown Castle
Replies: 0
Views: 2500

Lanestown Castle

A history and photos of Lanestown Castle (the ruin on the driveway up to Newbridge House).

http://homepage.eircom.net/~mickmongey/ ... astle.html
by Ken
11 Sep 2023, 20:14
Forum: Local History
Topic: Hidden Caves of Portrane
Replies: 0
Views: 2543

Hidden Caves of Portrane

An interesting site giving details and history of the caves at Portrane.

https://portspastpresent.eu/items/show/ ... bzGpR5LEoQ
by Ken
04 Sep 2023, 18:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrs Mill Park Locked
Replies: 12
Views: 4560

Re: Carrs Mill Park Locked

Further update from Corina Johnston.

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by Ken
04 Sep 2023, 18:34
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Supermarket On Turvey
Replies: 15
Views: 5144

Re: Supermarket On Turvey

People are entitled to object and I think many would agree that we need another supermarket. However, many will also agree that Turvey isn't a suitable location. People are entitled to object to planning permission, it's the system that needs looking at when it takes this long to process through ABP.
by Ken
04 Sep 2023, 18:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Donabate Car Mechanic
Replies: 4
Views: 2179

Re: Donabate Car Mechanic

Matt only works Tuesday to Thursday these days so you won't get him on a Monday.
by Ken
28 Aug 2023, 20:46
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Supermarket On Turvey
Replies: 15
Views: 5144

Re: Supermarket On Turvey

Admin Note - Please do not post people's names on the site. Posts have been edited.
by Ken
10 Aug 2023, 11:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrs Mill Park Locked
Replies: 12
Views: 4560

Re: Carrs Mill Park Locked

Further update from Corina Johnson.
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by Ken
30 Jul 2023, 16:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrs Mill Park Locked
Replies: 12
Views: 4560

Re: Carrs Mill Park Locked

Looks as though it will be locked for some time yet. I thought it had been taken over by FCC already, but looks as though the builder of the Rahillion estate was still managing it. It's anyone's guess as to when this will be resolved.

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by Ken
13 Jul 2023, 10:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrs Mill Park Locked
Replies: 12
Views: 4560

Re: Carrs Mill Park Locked

Reported on other groups that FCC are spreading compost on the grass areas. This is due to last until Friday so would expect it to be open again on Saturday. Badly needed as the grass has really struggled to grow for some reason. There is a lot of heavy machinery entering and exiting the site via th...
by Ken
16 May 2023, 22:30
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Development works in Donabate
Replies: 29
Views: 8608

Re: Development works in Donabate

This is the BP case for the Aldi site. It appears to be still open. It was due to be decided on 20/10/2022, but that hasn't happened or the site hasn't been updated to reflect any decision..

https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/313836