Candidates lists have exercised the minds of some of the visitors to the DSW Blog in recent weeks. Here is how the main parties handled the online challenge:
Fianna Fáil have an excellent list of candidates, grouped by constituencies and with clear photographs of the candidates on their Website at http://www.fiannafail.ie/candidates.phpx The visitor can search by constituency by text link or simply browse through the list. Further information on a candidate can be viewed by clicking on a "More" link.
Fine Gael's system is not dissimilar. Under "General Election Candidates" the party displays both a text list of constituencies and an image map of Ireland, divided into constituencies. However, the visitor has to click on each short-list candidate to view a photo and the candidate's bio, making the process slightly longer than on the FF site.
The Labour Party's presentation shows a text list of 204 people, both sitting Councilors and General Election Candidates. One has to scroll through the list, which goes onto several pages, to view the candidates and the list is not very user friendly in this respect. There is no single list of General Election candidates. But, on clicking on a candidate's name, one may also be taken to an option to view a You Tube video of the candidate in action at the Labour Party Conference 2007. Assuming, of course, the candidate spoke at the conference.
Sinn Féin's presentation of candidates is very straighforward and easy to find on its home page. Its list shows a photo of each candidate, the constituency and a short bio, together with a "View More" link.
The Progressive Democrats have no obvious link on their Home Page to the list of candidates. (There is a "Focus on..." link at the foot of the menu showing a random candidate, but this is not an obvious way into the list). One must visit any other page by using the selection of links across the head of the page before seeing a menu with "Our Election Candidates" on it. The PDs' list shows a photo, the name of the candidate and the name of the constituency. One must click on the candidate's name to view the bio. However, there is quite a good news archive accompanying each bio.
On the Green Party's website, there is a prominent "Election '07" link, which, like Labour, leads to a text list without any photos. It is, however, a much shorter list to navigate. One must click on the candidates name to view a photo and contact- and biographical-details.
The Workers Party website wasn't functioning when I tried to visit it.
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Councillor Neville [FF] questions planning of Kingswood antennae
Councillor J. Neville submitted the following question to the County Manager at a meeting of Tallaght Area Committe 2 on Monday, November 27, 2006:
"To ask the Manager to outline the planning history if any, of the numerous antennae in the vicinity of Kingswood Shopping Centre and will the Manager confirm if the erection of such antennae is exempted development and on what legislative basis would they be considered such?"
REPLY
Planning application SD03A/INV11 was received on 24/01/2003 for retention of 2 GSM panel antennas, No. 1 transmission link dish mounted on a 3m steel support structure plus associated equipment container at UNIT 3, Kingswood Shopping Centre, Sylvan Drive, Dublin 24. The applicant was Irene Kavanagh - O2 Ireland , Lower Baggot Street.
On 31/01/2003 the application was invalidated as it was not in compliance with the requirements of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001
Planning application SD03A/0156 was received from Barney O Hare at Unit 1, Kingswood Shopping Centre on 18/03/2003 for retention of Satelite signal receiving antennae to rear elevation, box type internally illuminated sign on gable and 2 no. posters/advertisements in front windows either side of entrance door.
On 07/05/2003 a decision was made to grant permission for retention. No appeal was lodged against this decision.
Planning application SD03A/0342 was Received on 29/05/2003 from Irene Kavanagh - O2 Ireland , Lower Baggot Street , for No. 2 GSM panel antennas, No. 1 transmission link dish mounted on a 3m steel support structure plus associated equipment container at Unit 3, Kingswood Shopping Centre, Sylvan Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
On 18/06/2003 the application was deemed to be invalid as the site notice was found not to comply with the requirements of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001.
Planning application SD03A/0463 was received on 04/07/2003 for permission for 2 No. GSM panel antennas, 1 No. transmission link dish mounted on a 3m steel support structure plus associated equipment container at Unit 3, Kingswood Shopping Centre, Sylvan Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The application was submitted by Irene Kavanagh of O2 Ireland , Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2.
On 28/08/2003 the Council refused permission for this proposal.
No appeal was lodged against this decision.
Under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, the erection of mobile telecommunication masts and antennae may be considered to be exempted development provided that certain Conditions and Limitations are complied with (Schedule 2, Part 1, Class 31 of the Regulations refers).
Notwithstanding the above exempted development Regulations, the erection of antennae on the Clocktower Public House is currently under investigation by Planning Enforcement. A Warning Letter dated 26th October 2006 pursuant to Section 152 of the Act was served on the owner/ occupier in this regard. However, the investigation will now be broadened to include an investigation into the status of all antennae erected at Kingswood Shopping Centre. The Councillor will be kept informed as this investigation progresses.
Information courtesy of Joe Neville's e-mailing list.
"To ask the Manager to outline the planning history if any, of the numerous antennae in the vicinity of Kingswood Shopping Centre and will the Manager confirm if the erection of such antennae is exempted development and on what legislative basis would they be considered such?"
REPLY
Planning application SD03A/INV11 was received on 24/01/2003 for retention of 2 GSM panel antennas, No. 1 transmission link dish mounted on a 3m steel support structure plus associated equipment container at UNIT 3, Kingswood Shopping Centre, Sylvan Drive, Dublin 24. The applicant was Irene Kavanagh - O2 Ireland , Lower Baggot Street.
On 31/01/2003 the application was invalidated as it was not in compliance with the requirements of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001
Planning application SD03A/0156 was received from Barney O Hare at Unit 1, Kingswood Shopping Centre on 18/03/2003 for retention of Satelite signal receiving antennae to rear elevation, box type internally illuminated sign on gable and 2 no. posters/advertisements in front windows either side of entrance door.
On 07/05/2003 a decision was made to grant permission for retention. No appeal was lodged against this decision.
Planning application SD03A/0342 was Received on 29/05/2003 from Irene Kavanagh - O2 Ireland , Lower Baggot Street , for No. 2 GSM panel antennas, No. 1 transmission link dish mounted on a 3m steel support structure plus associated equipment container at Unit 3, Kingswood Shopping Centre, Sylvan Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
On 18/06/2003 the application was deemed to be invalid as the site notice was found not to comply with the requirements of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001.
Planning application SD03A/0463 was received on 04/07/2003 for permission for 2 No. GSM panel antennas, 1 No. transmission link dish mounted on a 3m steel support structure plus associated equipment container at Unit 3, Kingswood Shopping Centre, Sylvan Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The application was submitted by Irene Kavanagh of O2 Ireland , Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2.
On 28/08/2003 the Council refused permission for this proposal.
No appeal was lodged against this decision.
Under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, the erection of mobile telecommunication masts and antennae may be considered to be exempted development provided that certain Conditions and Limitations are complied with (Schedule 2, Part 1, Class 31 of the Regulations refers).
Notwithstanding the above exempted development Regulations, the erection of antennae on the Clocktower Public House is currently under investigation by Planning Enforcement. A Warning Letter dated 26th October 2006 pursuant to Section 152 of the Act was served on the owner/ occupier in this regard. However, the investigation will now be broadened to include an investigation into the status of all antennae erected at Kingswood Shopping Centre. The Councillor will be kept informed as this investigation progresses.
Information courtesy of Joe Neville's e-mailing list.
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