The voluntary housing organisation Cluid has applied to Dublin City Council for planning permission to build Senior Citizen Housing on the grounds of the most precious blood church on Fassaugh Avenue. They propose to build 43 individual units in a three story building. Full details of the planning application are available here. The deadline for observations is the 29th January 2013. This is a welcome, if long overdue, development. For many years I have campaigned to get DCC to upgrade the existing bedsit type senior citizen housing in the area. If this new development goes ahead priority should be given to existing local residents with real housing need. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require additional information. Mary
Re‑Imagining Mountjoy Square Park
Dublin City Council has published its Part 8 proposal to restore and re‑imagine Mountjoy Square Park—one of our city’s most historic Georgian spaces. You can view the proposal here. Here are the key features of the proposal: 1. Restoring the Park’s Historic Layout The plan includes the re‑establishment of the
