The Leader of the Labour Party, Pat Rabbitte TD, has criticised plans to close the Cherry Orchard rail station in Ballyfermot and has urged the Minister for Transport and the Dublin Transport Office (DTO) to review the plan which he said would seriously inconvenience commuters from the Ballyfermot area.
"The Kildare Route project, which involves upgrading the line from Heuston Station, is designed to enhance rail services between the city centre and the suburbs. However, it seems extraordinary that Ballyfermot is going to be the only area to actually lose a station as a result of this development.
"Ballyfermot is one of the biggest suburbs in Dublin. It has high public transport dependency levels and a poor bus service. Already an old platform/station has been ripped out at Sarsfield Road and now it is proposed to close down the station at Cherry Orchard.
"The proposed new station at Park West will not be adequate to meet the needs of people from Ballyfermot who wish to travel by train.
"I am now calling for a review of this decision. If the Cherry Orchard station is closed it is unlikely that an opportunity to re-open it will arise for many years."
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Change to Luas timetable for St Patrick's Day
On the Red Line (Connolly to Tallaght) services on Luas will commence at 06.30 and finish at 00.30 on 17th March.
From 11.00am to 02.00pm, the return service will run between Tallaght and Smithfield only, due to the Dublin City parade. There will be extra services from Smithfield to Jervis from 11.15am to 2.00pm for the mobility imparied only.
View announcment at this link.
From 11.00am to 02.00pm, the return service will run between Tallaght and Smithfield only, due to the Dublin City parade. There will be extra services from Smithfield to Jervis from 11.15am to 2.00pm for the mobility imparied only.
View announcment at this link.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Pub opening hours St Patrick's Day
Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000
3.—Section 2 (as substituted by section 25 of the Act of 1988 and amended by section 2 of the Act of 1995) of the Act of 1927 is amended by the substitution of the following subsections for subsection (1):
"(1) Save as otherwise provided by this Act, it shall not be lawful for any person to sell or expose for sale any intoxicating liquor, or to open or keep open any premises for the sale of intoxicating liquor, or to permit any intoxicating liquor to be consumed on licensed premises—
(a) at any time on Christmas Day or Good Friday;
(b) on any other day, as specified hereunder, outside the times so specified in respect of it—
(i) Saint Patrick's Day: between 12.30 p.m. and 12.30 a.m. on the following day;
(ii) the 23rd December: if it falls on a Sunday, between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 p.m.;
(iii) Christmas Eve and the eve of Good Friday: between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 p.m.;
(iv) the eve of any public holiday (other than Christmas Eve):
(I) if the eve falls on a weekday, between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 a.m. on the following day, or
(II) if it falls on a Sunday, between 12.30 p.m. and 12.30 a.m. on the following day;
(v) any other Sunday (except a Saint Patrick's Day which falls on a Sunday): between 12.30 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.;
(vi) any other Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday: between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 p.m.; and
(vii) any other Thursday, Friday or Saturday: between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 a.m. on the following day.
(1A) The hours specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) in respect of any day specified in that paragraph are in addition to the period between midnight and 12.30 a.m. on that day where that period is included in the hours so specified in respect of the eve of that day.
3.—Section 2 (as substituted by section 25 of the Act of 1988 and amended by section 2 of the Act of 1995) of the Act of 1927 is amended by the substitution of the following subsections for subsection (1):
"(1) Save as otherwise provided by this Act, it shall not be lawful for any person to sell or expose for sale any intoxicating liquor, or to open or keep open any premises for the sale of intoxicating liquor, or to permit any intoxicating liquor to be consumed on licensed premises—
(a) at any time on Christmas Day or Good Friday;
(b) on any other day, as specified hereunder, outside the times so specified in respect of it—
(i) Saint Patrick's Day: between 12.30 p.m. and 12.30 a.m. on the following day;
(ii) the 23rd December: if it falls on a Sunday, between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 p.m.;
(iii) Christmas Eve and the eve of Good Friday: between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 p.m.;
(iv) the eve of any public holiday (other than Christmas Eve):
(I) if the eve falls on a weekday, between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 a.m. on the following day, or
(II) if it falls on a Sunday, between 12.30 p.m. and 12.30 a.m. on the following day;
(v) any other Sunday (except a Saint Patrick's Day which falls on a Sunday): between 12.30 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.;
(vi) any other Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday: between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 p.m.; and
(vii) any other Thursday, Friday or Saturday: between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 a.m. on the following day.
(1A) The hours specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) in respect of any day specified in that paragraph are in addition to the period between midnight and 12.30 a.m. on that day where that period is included in the hours so specified in respect of the eve of that day.
New farmer's Market, Tallaght
From www.slowfoodireland.com
"NEW FARMERS MARKET, TALLAGHT
"South Dublin County Council is proud to announce the opening of a new weekly Farmers Market in the heart of Tallaght, West Dublin. The market, which will be launched on Friday, 16th March 2007, is located on the “High Streetscape” close to the Abberley Court Hotel.
"The Market will be open every Friday from 10am to 4pm and will offer a wide variety of quality foods, including organic fruit and vegetables from local producers, organic meat, preserves, hand crafted breads and cakes, a selection of handmade goat’s cheese, Italian coffee beans, gourmet sauces, home baked cakes and biscuits, Indian pickles and chutneys, home cooked vegetarian snacks from around the world, organic wines, muesli, pastries and a wide range of olives.
"The Tallaght Farmers Market provides a unique opportunity for local residents to buy “just-picked” produce straight from the farmers who grew it. The grand opening on March 16th will feature local personalities, live music, free food tasting, face painting and other activities for children! "
"NEW FARMERS MARKET, TALLAGHT
"South Dublin County Council is proud to announce the opening of a new weekly Farmers Market in the heart of Tallaght, West Dublin. The market, which will be launched on Friday, 16th March 2007, is located on the “High Streetscape” close to the Abberley Court Hotel.
"The Market will be open every Friday from 10am to 4pm and will offer a wide variety of quality foods, including organic fruit and vegetables from local producers, organic meat, preserves, hand crafted breads and cakes, a selection of handmade goat’s cheese, Italian coffee beans, gourmet sauces, home baked cakes and biscuits, Indian pickles and chutneys, home cooked vegetarian snacks from around the world, organic wines, muesli, pastries and a wide range of olives.
"The Tallaght Farmers Market provides a unique opportunity for local residents to buy “just-picked” produce straight from the farmers who grew it. The grand opening on March 16th will feature local personalities, live music, free food tasting, face painting and other activities for children! "
More on Tallaght St Patricks Day Parade
From TallaghtLive.com
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE TALLAGHT 2007
This Friday, 17th March 2007 sees St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the streets of Tallaght. It will be led by none other than Mrs. Bridie Sweeney, long lasting Volunteer for a number of Community based groups in Tallaght. Bridie has worked with the likes of the St. Vincent DePaul and the Old Folks Association to mention a few. She has been a very prominent person in Tallaght and to recognise all of her good will and help, the Tallaght Parade Committee have decided to award her the Grand Marshal for the 2007 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Some novel faces like St. Patrick & Dracula will be mingling with all attending the Parade.
The Tallaght Parade promises to provide entertainment and fun for all ages ranging from dancing to Harley Davidsons, face painting to bands etc.. Local youth, sport and leisure clubs as well as local businesses have given generously of their time and provided funding towards making the Parade what promises to be one of the best yet for Tallaght, and, with entertainment starting in Tallaght Village at 12 noon, this promises not only to be the best parade yet, but a great day out.
One of the many highlights being provided at the Parade is by the Air Corps with their impressive flying machines. This one’s not to be missed!
Date: Friday, 17th March 2007
Venue: The Basketball Arena (the Parade will start here), opposite the Penny Black Pub, Tymon North Road Tallaght.
Time: 3.30pm
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE TALLAGHT 2007
This Friday, 17th March 2007 sees St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the streets of Tallaght. It will be led by none other than Mrs. Bridie Sweeney, long lasting Volunteer for a number of Community based groups in Tallaght. Bridie has worked with the likes of the St. Vincent DePaul and the Old Folks Association to mention a few. She has been a very prominent person in Tallaght and to recognise all of her good will and help, the Tallaght Parade Committee have decided to award her the Grand Marshal for the 2007 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Some novel faces like St. Patrick & Dracula will be mingling with all attending the Parade.
The Tallaght Parade promises to provide entertainment and fun for all ages ranging from dancing to Harley Davidsons, face painting to bands etc.. Local youth, sport and leisure clubs as well as local businesses have given generously of their time and provided funding towards making the Parade what promises to be one of the best yet for Tallaght, and, with entertainment starting in Tallaght Village at 12 noon, this promises not only to be the best parade yet, but a great day out.
One of the many highlights being provided at the Parade is by the Air Corps with their impressive flying machines. This one’s not to be missed!
Date: Friday, 17th March 2007
Venue: The Basketball Arena (the Parade will start here), opposite the Penny Black Pub, Tymon North Road Tallaght.
Time: 3.30pm
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Tallaght St Patrick's Day Parade 2007
From Roderick Smyth:
"The parade is happening as promised.
"It will start at 3.30 on Tymon North Road, travel down Tallaght Road. The review stand will be opposite the Priory. And groups will disburse around the IT Tallaght.
"The Post Parade Award Ceremony will be held in and sponsored by The Plaza Hotel."
"The parade is happening as promised.
"It will start at 3.30 on Tymon North Road, travel down Tallaght Road. The review stand will be opposite the Priory. And groups will disburse around the IT Tallaght.
"The Post Parade Award Ceremony will be held in and sponsored by The Plaza Hotel."
Monday, March 12, 2007
Public Meeting to Save Tallaght Hospital: Labour
The Dublin South West Labour Party has organised a public meeting to highlight public fears as to the future of children’s healthcare in Tallaght Hospital. The meeting will take place: 8pm, Monday March 26 Plaza Hotel, Tallaght.
Labour Leader Pat Rabbitte TD said: “For as long as the Government decision of last summer stands, the only future facing Tallaght Children’s Hospital is ‘death by a thousand cuts,’ to quote Prof Ian Graham, Vice Chairman of Tallaght Hospital.
“When in the Dail on February 27 I asked the Taoiseach if there had been any change in the Government’s decision to relocate Crumlin and Tallaght to the Mater site, he replied: ‘The Deputy asked me whether there is a change in the position and I said there is not’.
“No amount of spinning can hide the formal Government decision.
“As the Government scrambles for a face-saving formula to get them past the General Election, the Taoiseach told me in the Dail that ‘there has been no review of the decision of last summer’. This means that the Government is proceeding to build the new hospital on the site of the Mater. This decision involves the relocation of both Tallaght and Crumlin to the North inner city.
“As a result, Tallaght will be left with a casualty station, or Urgent Care Centre, but no beds. It will be little more than a glorified clinic. This centre will care for children only in limited cases and where the length of the stay is less than 24 hours. It will be staffed by consultants and other staff rotating out from the National Children’s Hospital. However consultants say this is unworkable.
“Tallaght will lose its specialised staff and parents will be asked to travel in today’s congested traffic to the northside.
“It is dishonest of Fianna Fail to pretend that the Mater decision can be implemented and that everything remains more or less the same. We need honest answers Government instead of cynical misrepresentation of their own decision. We then need a commonsense solution in the interests of local families.
“This meeting will provide people with an opportunity to express their concerns over the future of health services for their children.”
Labour Leader Pat Rabbitte TD said: “For as long as the Government decision of last summer stands, the only future facing Tallaght Children’s Hospital is ‘death by a thousand cuts,’ to quote Prof Ian Graham, Vice Chairman of Tallaght Hospital.
“When in the Dail on February 27 I asked the Taoiseach if there had been any change in the Government’s decision to relocate Crumlin and Tallaght to the Mater site, he replied: ‘The Deputy asked me whether there is a change in the position and I said there is not’.
“No amount of spinning can hide the formal Government decision.
“As the Government scrambles for a face-saving formula to get them past the General Election, the Taoiseach told me in the Dail that ‘there has been no review of the decision of last summer’. This means that the Government is proceeding to build the new hospital on the site of the Mater. This decision involves the relocation of both Tallaght and Crumlin to the North inner city.
“As a result, Tallaght will be left with a casualty station, or Urgent Care Centre, but no beds. It will be little more than a glorified clinic. This centre will care for children only in limited cases and where the length of the stay is less than 24 hours. It will be staffed by consultants and other staff rotating out from the National Children’s Hospital. However consultants say this is unworkable.
“Tallaght will lose its specialised staff and parents will be asked to travel in today’s congested traffic to the northside.
“It is dishonest of Fianna Fail to pretend that the Mater decision can be implemented and that everything remains more or less the same. We need honest answers Government instead of cynical misrepresentation of their own decision. We then need a commonsense solution in the interests of local families.
“This meeting will provide people with an opportunity to express their concerns over the future of health services for their children.”
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Bin collection details for St Patrick's Weekend
REFUSE COLLECTION ST. PATRICK'S WEEKEND
There will be no refuse collection service in South Dublin County on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday 17th March 2007.
Householders whose refuse is normally collected on a Monday will receive their collection as usual on Monday 19th March 2007.
Refuse bins should be left out by 7.30 a.m. for collection.
Please ensure that your roadway is kept clear of parked cars/vehicles on refuse collection day so as to ensure refuse freighters can gain access.
Please note that in accordance with the Bye-laws governing the presentation of waste, the lid of the bin must be fully closed.
The Council has received complaints of bin tags being stolen in some areas. Accordingly, the tag should not be placed on your bin before 7.30 on the morning of your collection.
www.sdcc.ie
There will be no refuse collection service in South Dublin County on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday 17th March 2007.
Householders whose refuse is normally collected on a Monday will receive their collection as usual on Monday 19th March 2007.
Refuse bins should be left out by 7.30 a.m. for collection.
Please ensure that your roadway is kept clear of parked cars/vehicles on refuse collection day so as to ensure refuse freighters can gain access.
Please note that in accordance with the Bye-laws governing the presentation of waste, the lid of the bin must be fully closed.
The Council has received complaints of bin tags being stolen in some areas. Accordingly, the tag should not be placed on your bin before 7.30 on the morning of your collection.
www.sdcc.ie
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Firhouse Artist has Exhibition in County Hall
Mayor Eamonn Maloney on behalf of the members of South Dublin Council will officially launch Agespays an exhibition of paintings by Brian Duignan, in County Hall, Tallaght on Thursday 8th March at 7pm.
Brian Duignan, a young artist from Firhouse is in his final year of Fine Art and has been involved in community projects with the Mater Hospital and Firhouse Community College. He has exhibited in several Group exhibitions in Dublin as well as in La Compangie la Perriere, France.
This exhibition Agespays uses an interpretation of the landscape of Brittany France, and with titles like Port de Plaisance, Larmor Plage Triptych,Ville andVie, the French connections are very clear. The artist explores the concept of an abstract landscape by investigating the relationship of horizon lines in the landscape. This plays on the ideas of Verlou, French slang where words are cut in half and reversed, which has influenced this re-evaluation and re-invention of the landscape. This has been achieved mainly through the process of layering paint and embroidery representing line.
The exhibition runs for two weeks from 6th to the 23rd of March
Brian Duignan, a young artist from Firhouse is in his final year of Fine Art and has been involved in community projects with the Mater Hospital and Firhouse Community College. He has exhibited in several Group exhibitions in Dublin as well as in La Compangie la Perriere, France.
This exhibition Agespays uses an interpretation of the landscape of Brittany France, and with titles like Port de Plaisance, Larmor Plage Triptych,Ville andVie, the French connections are very clear. The artist explores the concept of an abstract landscape by investigating the relationship of horizon lines in the landscape. This plays on the ideas of Verlou, French slang where words are cut in half and reversed, which has influenced this re-evaluation and re-invention of the landscape. This has been achieved mainly through the process of layering paint and embroidery representing line.
The exhibition runs for two weeks from 6th to the 23rd of March
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