Hi All
As many of you are aware DP Crossroads is a group of local residents who are campaigning for a multi-function cultural and youth center on the peninsula. This has been an objective of FCC since the 2016 local area plan but it has never been actioned. With our population due to grow to in excess of 20,000 by 2029 we need to ensure that we get facilities built in tandem with housing development. The time for action is now before there is no community infrastructure land left to build on.
We have actively engaged with all local councilors and TDs to put our case to them and have submitted a detailed business case to FCC. We have a meeting scheduled with FCC in early May to progress this issue. We now need a couple of things from the residents to keep the campaign going:
1. Please help fund the campaign to keep us going - even a few euros will go towards ensuring we can continue to put the pressure on FCC to give us this important resource. Click here to go to our iDonate page: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/DPCro ... Fundraiser
2. Please sign this online petition. It is important that all residents show their support for the campaign & sign the petition.
https://www.change.org/DP_Crossroads
Many thanks
DP Crossroads Committee
DP Crossroads: Cultural & Youth Center
Many thanks to everyone who attended the information stand outside SuperValu on Saturday. It was great to see the positive reactions to our draft building plans and get your suggestions on where the center should be placed on the peninsula. Big thanks also to all who signed our petition. It is clear from the conversations that residents support our campaign for a dedicated cultural and youth facility. Many are angry and fed up with the lack of decent facilities including those for non-sporting teens and adults. Everyone wants proper community infrastructure IN TANDEM with housing developments.
If you didn't get a chance, there is still time to sign the petition online.
https://www.change.org/DP_Crossroads
A copy of our latest information leaflet is attached.
If you didn't get a chance, there is still time to sign the petition online.
https://www.change.org/DP_Crossroads
A copy of our latest information leaflet is attached.
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Update from DP Crossroads following Fingal County Council meeting on 7 May 2024
Following submission of our business case to FCC in April, our committee scheduled a meeting with senior FCC officials to discuss the proposals and agree a way forward. Our detailed business case set out our rationale for the provision of a dedicated new building that would provide a multi-functional approach to cultural, arts, heritage and youth groups (existing and future) in the village. Our business case and accompanying data highlighted the following key issues:
In the last few months we met with two government ministers, all local TDs and Councilors, all of whom outwardly support our campaign. Unfortunately the meeting with FCC and existing Councilors to discuss our business case was very disappointing: While praising our business case and acknowledging our data on population growth and lack of space, their approach remains unchanged: the community must work with what little space we have. To us, this is a nonsense approach as we have proven that the spaces will be maximized as soon as they are updated. FCC also made clear that upgrades to the existing community center cannot accommodate a performance space or dedicated youth center. These are two core objectives of our campaign.
We are moving forward with our campaign to get additional community infrastructure. We believe that the only way to get this facility is to continue to put pressure on politicians and FCC to demand the services that are required for our exploding population. This has been a strategic objective of the LAP since 2016. In January following our campaign, the council voted and approved for a site to be provided - so our Councilors must push to ensure that this happens before all available land is built upon.
Please sign our petition (you don’t have to donate – just bypass this option when change.org asks for it). We are going to wait until the new council is elected before we submit it so there is still time to add your signature.
https://www.change.org/DP_Crossroads
Also, don’t forget to ask all local candidates looking for your vote what they are actually going to do to make this strategic objective a reality for Donabate Portrane residents.
Following submission of our business case to FCC in April, our committee scheduled a meeting with senior FCC officials to discuss the proposals and agree a way forward. Our detailed business case set out our rationale for the provision of a dedicated new building that would provide a multi-functional approach to cultural, arts, heritage and youth groups (existing and future) in the village. Our business case and accompanying data highlighted the following key issues:
- The current facilities do not meet existing demand. Even with the provision of Ballisk house for the library move, residents are still worse off. Reallocation of space in the community leisure center will not meet existing demand
In the last few months we met with two government ministers, all local TDs and Councilors, all of whom outwardly support our campaign. Unfortunately the meeting with FCC and existing Councilors to discuss our business case was very disappointing: While praising our business case and acknowledging our data on population growth and lack of space, their approach remains unchanged: the community must work with what little space we have. To us, this is a nonsense approach as we have proven that the spaces will be maximized as soon as they are updated. FCC also made clear that upgrades to the existing community center cannot accommodate a performance space or dedicated youth center. These are two core objectives of our campaign.
We are moving forward with our campaign to get additional community infrastructure. We believe that the only way to get this facility is to continue to put pressure on politicians and FCC to demand the services that are required for our exploding population. This has been a strategic objective of the LAP since 2016. In January following our campaign, the council voted and approved for a site to be provided - so our Councilors must push to ensure that this happens before all available land is built upon.
Please sign our petition (you don’t have to donate – just bypass this option when change.org asks for it). We are going to wait until the new council is elected before we submit it so there is still time to add your signature.
https://www.change.org/DP_Crossroads
Also, don’t forget to ask all local candidates looking for your vote what they are actually going to do to make this strategic objective a reality for Donabate Portrane residents.
Update from DP Crossroads - June 2024
Our committee continues to campaign for the dedicated cultural and youth center.
We will submit our petition to the newly elected council later in the Summer so there is still time to add your name to the petition if you haven't already. If you can, we'd really appreciate it if you could encourage your Donabate Portrane friends and neighbors to add their name to it too. Click here : https://www.change.org/p/provision-of-a ... ion=search (There is no need to make a donation when change.org requests it.)
After consideration and reviewing the Ballymastone Phase 2 documentation, we decided to make a submission objecting to the development. To be clear, our committee supports housing development and developments must be in accordance with FCC's own Local Area Development plan which is housing in tandem with community infrastructure.
The Ballymaston planning documentation contains a number of inaccuracies about the peninsula, uses incorrect methodology and does not use correct demographic projections to assess community need. This must be considered and addressed by FCC in their planning decision. You can read our submission at https://planning.agileapplications.ie/f ... ails/97842 (see the Documents section - Objections/Submissions).
Lastly, we are encouraging all eligible residents to vote in the local elections on 7th June. The elected candidates will have a seat at the table when making decisions on planning, infrastructure and community resources so its important that they represent what residents want. Make sure you have your say.
Our committee continues to campaign for the dedicated cultural and youth center.
We will submit our petition to the newly elected council later in the Summer so there is still time to add your name to the petition if you haven't already. If you can, we'd really appreciate it if you could encourage your Donabate Portrane friends and neighbors to add their name to it too. Click here : https://www.change.org/p/provision-of-a ... ion=search (There is no need to make a donation when change.org requests it.)
After consideration and reviewing the Ballymastone Phase 2 documentation, we decided to make a submission objecting to the development. To be clear, our committee supports housing development and developments must be in accordance with FCC's own Local Area Development plan which is housing in tandem with community infrastructure.
The Ballymaston planning documentation contains a number of inaccuracies about the peninsula, uses incorrect methodology and does not use correct demographic projections to assess community need. This must be considered and addressed by FCC in their planning decision. You can read our submission at https://planning.agileapplications.ie/f ... ails/97842 (see the Documents section - Objections/Submissions).
Lastly, we are encouraging all eligible residents to vote in the local elections on 7th June. The elected candidates will have a seat at the table when making decisions on planning, infrastructure and community resources so its important that they represent what residents want. Make sure you have your say.
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