Claremont, Clareville & The Willows

Following my request Dublin City Council’s Environmental Officer inspected street cleaning in the Claremont, Clareville and The Willows estates in early January 2013. Following the inspection they advised me that the three estates Claremont / Clareville / Willows are on a 12 week cleaning schedule as per the litter management plan. The procedure whereby DCC […]

Iona Road

Following the road accident and tragic death of an elderly person on Iona Road at the junction of Crawford Avenue in December 2012, I made renewed calls to Dublin City Council at the January 2013 Meeting of the Central Area Committee to upgrade the street lighting on Iona Road. Dublin City Council advised me that […]

Gullies & Shores

Following my request, Dublin City Council Drainage Dept inspected the street shores and Gullies in Claremont, Clareville and The Willows Estates. Below is a report on the cleaning of gullies in Claremont /Clareville and The Willows. Where Gullies are not cleaned it is nearly always because a vehicle is parked on it and it is not […]

Drumalee Deaths RIP

I was saddened to hear of John Glennon and Debbie McEvoy’s deaths in Drumalee Court in Stoneybatter last week.  I offered my condolences to their families and friends.  It was extremely upsetting and unacceptable to think two people could die in City Council Housing from Hypothermia. Upon hearing of the deaths I asked the City Manager to provide a report on the causes […]

Claude Road

In December 2012 I requested Dublin City Council clean the area under the pedestrian bridge from Claude road to Lindsay Road, Dublin 9.  There was a large accumulation of rubbish under the bridge but also along the tracks. Dublin City Council cleaned up under the bridge and also contacted the Environmental Officer for Irish Rail with regard […]