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! "
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