Kevin Humphreys TD Portobello & South Inner City Local News Update
Winter 2015
REGENERATION FOR CHARLEMONT The long awaited redevelopment of the City Council flats complex at Charlemont is due to start shortly. The contractor is expected to start on site in December. Up to 150 new social housing units will be delivered to replace the old Tom Kelly flats as part of a mixed development on the 5 acre site. The initial development will comprise 79 apartments and a community centre as part of the land swap deal. The Charlemont Regeneration is the only public private regeneration partnership to survive the recession. A total of over 250 apartments will be built on the overall site over 5 blocks, and the initial 79 social housing units will be built first.
First Block will include 79 new homes & Sports Hall
Regenerated area and new retail space
GRAND CANAL CYCLEWAY UPDATE
NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR SOUTH CITY AREA
There are plans to extend the Grand Canal cycleway from Portobello to the Blackhorse Inn in Inchicore. Detailed design and assessment works are being compiled. The key link in Portobello will be from Richmond St along the Canal bank onto Portobello Road, Windsor Terrace and Clanbrassil St. The exact details of the design will be made clear when the Council seeks Part 8 planning permission and the public will be able to make observations.
The School Building Programme, just announced, shows that there will be a need for a new public secondary school in the south city area, to open in 2018 and take up to 1000 students. There will be a patron selection process and a site will have to be secured. However, this provides the potential for a much needed, free, non-denominational secondary school to serve the needs of local families.
KEVIN HUMPHREYS TD
Tel: 01 618 3224
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Kevin Humphreys
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Email: kevin.humphreys@oir.ie
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