Keeping in Touch WORKING FOR MARINO, FAIRVIEW AND DRUMCONDRA January / February 2013 AODHÁN Ó RÍORDÁIN TD
Dáil Office: 01 618 3209 Constituency Office: 01 857 4020 e: aodhan.oriordain@oir.ie @AodhanORiordain
Working with CLLR. JANE HORGAN-JONES 086-837-5219 horganjones.jane@gmail.com
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE The development of Fairview Bridge earlier this year was welcome and adds both an aesthetic and practical asset to the area. The government made €500,000 available for this redevelopment which was badly needed. In adding to that, we should also acknowledge those who have brought pride to Fairview over the last several decades, which is why we called for a local plebiscite on a new name for the bridge. Suggestions have already included the Maureen Potter or Bram Stoker Bridge.
FAIRVIEW PLAYGROUND MARINO / FAIRVIEW SENIOR CITIZENS FORUM
Following years of campaigning which local residents will be aware of, we were delighted that last year finally saw the redevelopment of the Fairview Park Playground. The park is a truly magnificent amenity and is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when local communities, public representatives and Dublin City Council work together.
The Calderwood / Grace Park Community Policing Forum is an on-going project which we have been working on with Clontarf Garda Station. The forum provides an opportunity for local residents to address their policing concerns directly with the Gardaí and their local community policing unit. Issues which have so far been addressed at the forum include burglaries, anti-social behaviour and advice on home safety improvements. The next Calderwood / Grace Park Community Policing Forum will take place on Monday February 18th in the Goose Tavern at 8pm.
The Marino / Fairview Senior Citizens Forum is a local community based forum for senior citizens that is coordinated by my office. We try to arrange these forums once every quarter and past issues that have been discussed include the digital switchover and Dublin bus routes. In the past we have also arranged a Dáil Tour for those interested and if there was sufficient interest we would be happy to do so again. The next Marino / Fairview Senior Citizens Forum will take place on Friday, 15th February at 2pm in the Carleton Hall. Both Marino Home Help and the Casino Community Forum are providing excellent services for the elderly in the extended Faiview Marino Area. Protecting the Marino Home Help service was extremely important and the threat of closure of the service that occurred at the end of last year must never be repeated.
Working together for Marino, Fairview and Drumcondra
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CALDERWOOD / GRACE PARK COMMUNITY POLICING FORUM