Vote No.1 William LAVELLE Professional Approach - Better Planning
BETTER PLANNING FOR PALMERSTOWN A message from William - “Why I’m running for election” Dear Resident, On June 5th, I will be contesting the local elections for Palmerstown & Lucan. In recent years I have volunteered my professional planning expertise as an architect and planner to help many residents and community groups in both Lucan & Palmerstown. It is based on this experience that I decided to put my name forward for the local election as I believe I can bring this same professional approach to delivering Better Planning for Palmerstown on issues such as traffic management, planning of community facilities and
better community policing. If you like what you read in this newsletter then I would ask you please support my
campaign by Better Planning by giving me No.1 Vote on June 5th.
Lavelle opposes over-development of Vincent Byrne site For the second time in just over two years, William has joined with residents of Palmerstown in opposing unsuitable highrise development for the former Vincent Byrne site at the junction of Kennelsfort Road and the N4 in Palmerstown.
objecting to this planning application. This
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submission was also based on the direct
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As an architect working in the area of residential planning, William utilised his professional expertise to draft a submission
William made the key points of his
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input of the many local residents including the views expressed at the Palmerstown Community Council meeting held in the Parish Centre on February 4th.
submission available on his website and a
The council have now sought additional information on this planning application. William will continue to oppose any unsuitable over-development of this site and if necessary, he has promised to go all the way to an Bord Pleanala with this fight.
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Vote No.1 William LAVELLE BETTER AREA PLANNING William to oppose Palmerstown Traffic calming proposals in current form South Dublin County Council have published a proposed new Traffic Calming Plan for Palmerstown including plans to make Turret Road, and part the Oval and Woodfarm Drive one-way.
A Local Area Plan for Palmerstown? During his canvassing in Palmerstown, many residents have outlined their view that because of 30 years of bad planning, Palmerstown has been a neglected community, with no Garda Station, no library, bad traffic planning etc.
January on the new County Development Plan and indeed William was the only person to make such a request. If elected to South Dublin County this issue will be a priority for William.
William believes Palmerstown now deserves a Local Area Plan to provide a new integrated and sustainable masterplan for the future development of the area, including traffic management and proviso of community facilities. William included this proposal in his submission to the county council in William and Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny
Following comprehensive consultations with residents in the area, William has grave concerns that this scheme may in fact cause more problems than it will solve and as such will oppose this scheme in it’s current form if elected to the county council. William is currently finalising a detailed professional submission outlining his concerns and proposing alternatives.
William at the Oval
A grade-segregated interchange for the N4/Kennelsfort Junction? The current County Development Plan contains an objective to provide a gradesegregated interchange at the Kennelsfort Road/N4 junction.
would be part of a Local Area Plan. If elected to South Dublin County William is committed to progressing this proposal.
The National Road Authority has agreed to fund a study on this proposed road project. William has been lobbying both the NRA & the council to progress this important project, which would alleviate traffic congestion on Kennelsfort road and allow easier movement between both sides of the N4. William believes this project should also be integrated with a broader Traffic Strategy for whole of Palmerstown which
William at N4
William supports St. Bridget’s Girls School Last September William addressed the large public meeting in the school. Having visited the school on numerous occasions, William was shocked as an architect to see the conditions in this school. PAGE 2
This building does not meet modern health and safety standards! William will continue to support the school’s campaign for building works and will keep pressure on the
government to ensure that the €30million cutbacks announced in the emergency budget for the school building programme will not affect this much-needed project. www.williamlavelle.ie
Vote No.1 William LAVELLE BETTER POLICING William wants single Garda Station for all of Palmerstown the Community Gardai are doing their best to address these concerns, William believes that Palmerstown looses out as it is split down the middle between the two Gardai districts of Ronanstown & Ballyfermot.
Many residents in Palmerstown have been in contact with William regarding their concerns over anti-social behaviour. These problems range from drinking parties in Glenaulin Park, Waterstown Park & in Palmerstown’s many laneways, to graffiti and complaints of intimidation by gangs of youths. While
As part of his efforts to respond to residents’ concern, William has been lobbying for Better planning of local policing services including a review of Gardai station catchment areas and a singed Community Policing team for the entire of Palmerstown. In response to a parliamentary question tabled in the Dáil on William’s behalf, the Minister for Justice has now advised that a review will take place in 2009 and this will involve realigning Garda station catchment areas
to local authority boundaries. This will more than likely mean that all of Palmerstown will be out under the control of a single Garda station.
William pictured with ‘Sunday World’ crime correspondent Paul Williams at a recent Fine Gael conference
Better Policing for Waterstown & Glenaulin Parks Living beside a park should be a pleasant experience. However, in too many cases, residents in areas near parks suffer the consequences of anti-social behaviour by gangs drinking in our parks at night. This is unacceptable. It’s time to take back our parks!
and the council's Park Rangers to ensure better policing of our parks; Closing off access points and routes used by gangs to access parks at nights; Greater use of night-vision CCTV in and around our parks.
If elected to South Dublin County Council, William is committed to: A review of community policing patrol areas and rostering to ensure we get more Gardai 'on the beat', especially on weekend nights; Greater cooperation between Gardai
In recent years, William has objected to planning applications for new off-licenses in smaller retail stores and filling stations and last autumn he joined with residents from one estate in going to Court to oppose the renewal of a liquor license for one retail store that had become the
focus of local anti-social behaviour. If elected to the County Council, William will lead a crackdown on troublesome off-licenses.
William in Glenaulin Park
Public Transport for Palmerstown As a daily bus-user, William knows of the problems many Palmerstown commuters face in trying to get a bus, in particular an Xpress bus in the morning peak-hour. On too many occasions buses from Lucan and further west are www.williamlavelle.ie
too full to stop by the time they reach Palmerstown. If elected to the council WIlliam is committed to fighting for improved bus services for Palmerstown.
Willam has also been lobbying the RPA to move the proposed Cherry Orchard stop on the planned Lucan Luas line closer to the junction with Kennelsfort Road so as to serve Palmerstown. PAGE 3
Vote No.1 William LAVELLE Vote Fine Gael for Fairness & Jobs Tax and levy changes in the recent emergency budget hit young families and middle-income earners the hardest:
so as to kick start the Irish economy and generate 100,000 jobs over the next four years;
Fine Gael opposed the public service pension levy for the simple reason that it was disproportionate – it hits lower and middle income workers the hardest.
Reverse cutbacks in the school building programme;
Fine Gael opposed the removal of the medical card from Ireland's over-70’s. Fianna Fail/Green policies are all about cutbacks and tax increases, this is not the way to solve Ireland's economic crisis! There is a better way... Fine Gael have outlined detailed alternative plans for a Fairer Ireland and for job creation. Fine Gael priorities include: Invest €11bn in a stimulus plan aimed at infrastructure and energy
incomes (2% over €100k; 4% over €250k). On June 5th support Fine Gael's campaign for Fairness & Jobs by voting No.1 William LAVELLE.
Cut the lower rate of VAT from 13.5% to 10% until 2011; Reverse the 0.5% increase in the standard rate to 21.5%; No employers PRSI for new jobs; Target 20% cut (€7bn) in the cost of running Government by 2012; Cut the quangos, fire excess management; Commit to 12.5% corporation tax; No change to 20% or 41% rates of income tax; Temporary solidarity tax on high
William & his fiancée Deirdre Hayes
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William pictured with Senator Frances Fitzgerald & Fine Gael Deputy Leader Richard Bruton TD
Contact William Web: www.williamlavelle.ie
Published by Election Agent Brenda Coyne Beechpark, Lucan. Printed by Fine Gael, Dublin 2.
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Email: williamlavelle@ireland.com
Phone: 087 410 7885