Cllr. NEALE
Dún LaoghaireRathdown County Council payments to Cllr. Neale Richmond for 2010
Neale with Fine Gael Presidential candidate Gay Mitchell MEP
Gay Mitchell for President – a note from Neale “Gay Mitchell MEP has been selected by Fine Gael as their candidate for the Presidential election due this October. I had the privilege of working in Gay’s office in Brussels from 2005 – 2007 and I was able to see up close his high level of commitment to our country as well as a work ethic that inspired me to seek elected office in my own right. “Aside from my previous working relationship with Gay, I am certain that he is the best qualified person to become our next President. “Much like Mary Robinson redefined the Presidency in 1990 I believe we now need a President with the political experience and contacts to go fight for Ireland on the world stage, to press our case in Europe and to sell Ireland as a place to do business, I am sure that as President, Gay will be able to do this.”
• National Internship Scheme • New Rent to Buy Housing Scheme in Stepaside
Balance of Phone Bill paid by Councillor for 2010 e254.62
• Aircoach comes to Ballinteer
Travel & Subsistence for attendance at Meetings for 2010 e6,119.48 2010 Salary (Gross Amount) e16,724.04 Leas Cathaoirleach Allowance e3,994.76
Education & Training Allowance e0.00
Travel & Subsistence for attendance at meetings consists of a large amount of the total figure though these amounts are not claimed, there are no expense forms, rather Councillors are given a payment automatically each month based on the amount of official Council meetings attended as well as the location of these meetings. The purpose of these expenses is to cover the many costs one incurs as a Councillor.
Broadband Expenses (Allowed up to a max of €e29.99 per month) e0.00
Cllr Neale Richmond, Cllr Tom Joyce, Peter Mathews TD, Olivia Mitchell TD, Minister Alan Shatter TD and Gay Mitchell MEP
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• Nitelink restored to Ballinteer
In the interests of transparency, Neale has decided to publish all his earnings as a Councillor for the year 2010.
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Amount of Mobile Phone Bill paid by Council for 2010 e254.68
Conference Fees e0.00
The salary of a Councillor is also liable for tax; Neale’s salary is taxed at the higher rate of 41%. The average total amount for a Councillor in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown for 2010 was e28,600
SUMMER/AUTUMN 2011
• S chools Update - 3 new schools announced
Payments & Transparency
Not accounted for here is an annual pre-tax payment of up to e1,500 for attendance at meetings of the Dublin Regional Authority of which Neale is a member.
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Total Mobile Phone Bill for 2010 e509.30
(Paid from 14th June – 31st Dec 2010)
Neale recruiting for Young Fine Gael with Olivia Mitchell TD
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TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO COUNCILLOR 2010
e27,092.96
Contact Neale: 23 Kingston Heights, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 Neale addressing the Council Chamber
Funding Secured for Samuel Beckett Civic Centre Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has confirmed that funding for this much awaited development in Ballyogan will be included in the Capital Budget 2011-2014. When completed, this development will provide the following facilities: 1 Community Centre & Childcare Facility 2 Sports Building 3 Swimming Pool 4 Public Library 5 Playground 6 Synthetic & Natural Grass pitches 7 Skate Park
Web: www.nealerichmond.ie Email: neale.richmond@gmail.com Facebook: Cllr. Neale Richmond - Glencullen/Sandyford Twitter: @nealerichmond Mobile: 085 721 0087 086 781 4514
The Part 8 planning scheme for the entire development was approved by the Council at its meeting on 8 February 2010. Phase 1 of the Scheme consists of the sports building, the swimming pool, the skate park and the synthetic and natural grass pitches. The latest cost estimate for Phase 1 of the project is €25.3m (incl. VAT). The detailed design has been completed. Phase 1 of project will be ready to proceed to tender by end of the summer to coincide with the reopening of the Sports Capital Grant Programme.
Neale tallying for the 2011 General Election with Cllr Jim O’Dea and James Doran
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SUMMER/AUTMUN 2011
Nitelink restored to Ballinteer
Aircoach comes to Ballinteer After much discussion a very welcome transport development came recently with an airport service for our area from Aircoach. This excellent service now connects Ballinteer, Churchtown, Dundrum and Rathfarnham to the airport.
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Neale welcoming the restoration of the Nitelink to Ballinteer
At the end of April, Dublin Bus announced that it was cancelling the 48N service which ran all the way to Rathfarnham from the city centre serving Dundrum and Ballinteer on the way.
• Between 2012 and 2015 two new
However, following intense lobbying by Neale and Deputy Olivia Mitchell along with local residents, Dublin Bus has agreed to extend the 46N through Ballinteer and Dundrum. Under the revised service, operational since June the 46N now serves Brehon Field Road, Stone Masons Way, Ballinteer and Dundrum.
• The Council has already zoned two
Due to the collapse of the property market, there has been a major decline in the numbers entering the Affordable Housing scheme; as a result the Council currently has over 100 Affordable Housing units lying idle on its books. In order to address this fall off, a new Rent to Buy scheme will be made available to affordable housing applicants for homes in two developments in Stepaside: Belarmine (27 units) and The Belfry (7 units) Applicants will be able to lease the units for a period of 3 years at a fixed rent. The unit may be purchased at any time during the 3-year period at a price which is 15% below current market value. 80% of the rent paid will be offset against the cost of the unit. The criteria for consideration under the scheme are the same as for the Council’s Affordable Scheme. Generally, applicants must be in full time employment and be first time buyers, although certain exemptions apply. The income limit for a single person would be generally under €50,000 and under €70,000 for 2 people in the previous tax year. They must be in a position to obtain loan approval for the affordable sale price.
Neale overseeing building works at the new Rosemont School site, Stepaside
23 Kingston Heights, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 Mobile: 085 721 0087; 086 781 4514 Email: neale.richmond@gmail.com Web: www.nealerichmond.ie Facebook: Cllr. Neale Richmond - Glencullen/Sandyford Twitter: @nealerichmond
sites in Stepaside (off Kilgobbin Road and beside Stepaside Park) for schools and the Planning Department will be working closely with the Department to ensure these sites are acceptable or if not to identify alternative sites in the catchment area. established a committee to look at the patronage for all new schools. If you would like to see the any of the proposed schools governed in a certain manner be it as an Educate Together School or as a Gaelcholáiste, you should write to the Minister for Education who has set up a committee to examine the patronage of all new schools MINISTER@education.gov.ie.
JobBridge Details of the National Internship Programme announced as part of the Jobs Initiative were published in July. Anyone who has been on the Live Register for at least three months is eligible to apply for a six or nine month internship. Interns will receive an allowance of €50 per week on top of their existing social welfare entitlements. This top up will be covered by the Department of Social Protection, meaning there will be no additional cost for employers. There are a number of safeguards in place to ensure both that the scheme is as beneficial as possible for interns, and that no existing jobs will be displaced.
primary schools will be established in our area, along with a new secondary school by 2017. Due to a huge increase in population, the three new schools will all be based in the areas between Ballinteer & Stepaside.
• The Minister for Education has
Neale at Belarmine
New Rent to Buy housing option begins trial in Stepaside
Schools Update
• The Department has also indicated that a number of existing schools will require extensions; this will be of welcome news to Holy Trinity NS which has now progressed to the planning stage in the process of building a permanent school. Neale with Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Olivia Mitchell following her reelection to the Dáil
For job seekers, the programme offers invaluable hands-on experience and access to contacts and references that can only enhance the possibility of securing full time employment. And for the companies involved, the scheme allows them to bring talented and enthusiastic individuals into their organisation. www.jobbridge.ie.
• Construction has commenced on Enniskerry Road as Rosemont School takes another step towards relocating from Blackrock. The school hopes to open its doors to 300 girls in September 2012.