Simon Botanic Road

UPDATE Mary accompanied members of the Iona District Residents Association (IDRA) and Prospect Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) to a meeting with Dublin Simon to discuss Dublin Simons plans for long term residential housing at 86 & 88 Botanic Road. Following a constructive conversation the key actions / minutes arising out of that meeting were as…

Simon Botanic Road

UPDATE Further to recent developments in respect of Dublin Simon’s plans for properties on Botanic Road, Mary met with Chairman Sam McGuinness, Pat Green Director of Operations and Catherine Kenny Property Manager of Dublin Simon at their Chester House facility on the North Circular Road. Sam McGuinness apologised for the upset caused to the local…

Simon Botanic Road

UPDATE Mary continues to seek clarity from Dublin Simon Community in relation to their proposed use of 86-88 Botanic Road. Mary called on Dublin Simon to respond to questions raised by locally elected representatives. In response, Dublin Simon have invited the Cabra Glasnevin councillors to meet next Tuesday (Dec 3rd). Dublin Simon say they will…

Simon Botanic Road

Update Following my complaint to Dublin City Council Planning Enforcement regarding unauthorised development at 86-88 Botanic Road, a Planning Enforcement Notice was served on the Simon Community in relation to this facility. In response, Simon Community have apologised and advised that they will NOT relocate their Ushers Island facility to Botanic Road.  They state that…

Simon Botanic Road

Dublin Simon Community has purchased 86-88 Botanic Road and confirmed that it intends to relocate its Ushers Island facility to these homes. The purchase follows the announcement of its intention to build a 100 bed medical treatment and recovery facility at Ushers Island for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. You can…