A biodiversity superhighway, a village centre, feeder buses to run around housing estates and a new athletics museum are among the ideas pitched.
Tag: Santry
Posted inCity Desk, Fingal
On a private road through North Dublin housing estates, residents dream of a bus service
Northwood Estates is home to thousands, but there aren’t any bus routes running down its main thoroughfare – possibly because it’s not a public street.
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After Her Father Died, the Council’s Cut to Woman’s Housing Subsidy Is Forcing Her From Their Home
April Mooney says the subsidy the council’s offering her on her own isn’t enough to stay, or to get another place, so the council advised her to go into homeless accommodation.
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When Big Funds Control Private Housing Estates, Residents Get Little Say in How Their Community Is Run
At Cedarview, the rules forbid hanging out laundry or barbecuing – and some residents fear car clamping might soon be rolled out across the estate too.
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What Should Be Done With a Vacant, Burnt-Out Factory in Santry?
The Santry Whitehall Forum want the empty old Hanging Garment Factory refashioned into a community centre, given the many high-rises planned for the area.
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While Rezoning 16 Industrial Sites, Councillors Seek Control Over What Can Be Built There
The sites could accommodate 1,700 homes, but some councillors worry existing businesses might be forced out, new housing might be expensive, and amenities might not be included.
Posted inCity Desk
As Climate Changes, Engineers Work on Ways to Manage Santry River Flooding
They’re looking at bending it back towards its original route, and greening surrounding neighbourhoods. The EPA predicts increased flooding along rivers like the Santry.