Dublin Bus Network Review
Following my representations on behalf of constituents, Dublin Bus informs me that it has revised its proposals for the Finglas East, Glasnevin and Drumcondra phase of Network Direct. The finalised details are now live on the Dublin Bus website and can be found by HERE. Some of the key revisions include: 1) Route 13/a will be […]
Taxi Regulation
I believe Taxi regulations should be changed to prohibit convicted criminals from operating taxis. The revelations regarding the taxi industry in the Prime Time Investigates programme point to significant issues of public concern. The most worrying was the fact that 6,000 taxi drivers or one in every seven taxi drivers has a criminal record. This is […]
East Wall Community Forum
The next meeting of the East Wall Community Forum will take place on Wednesday 11th May 2011 @ 7.00 pm, venue: Sean O’Casey Community Centre, St Mary’s Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. Furthermore it is proposed to hold East Wall Community Forums on Wednesday 6th July, 14th September & 16th November. If you require any […]
Blackhorse Avenue Traffic
Further to my last update on road improvements on Blackhorse Avenue (click HERE for more), I continue to follow up with Dublin City Council. The latest they advise is that the roadworks at Blackhorse Avenue will be largely completed (except final surfacing layer) by Friday 15th July 2011. The contractor will be off-site during the Annual […]
Dublin Bus 11 Route Retained
The Dublin Bus Network review is continuing across the city and the arrival of “real time” information at local bus stops is making the service even more attractive. New timetables have been introduced on the 37, 38 and 39 routes as and from April 17, 2011. Following on from my previous representations Dublin Bus today […]
Blackhorse Avenue Traffic
In response to my representations to Dublin City Council over the past number of weeks (click HERE for more), last week Dublin City Council convened a Transit-Stakeholder review meeting of the Temporary Traffic Management Plan supporting the roadworks on Blackhorse Avenue. The review concluded the following: Blackhorse Avenue (between Baggot Road and Cabra Gate) will […]
Pedestrian Bridge Ashtown
At yesterday’s meeting of the Central Area Committee we agreed to take “in charge” the pedestrian bridge at the Ashtown train station. I requested the manager provide us with an update on plans to remove the level crossing at this location. The manager has agreed to make inquiries and to provide a report on the […]
Navan Road Gridlock
Major traffic delays on the Navan Road is being caused by extra traffic diverted due to important roadworks on Blackhorse Avenue (click HERE for more). While nobody doubts the need for repairs to the awful state of Blackhorse Avenue, the gridlock on the Navan Road is just too much ! DCC’s traffic engineers plan is to have […]
Blackhorse Avenue Roadworks
Further to my UPDATE yesterday, today I received the following response from Dublin City Council Road Maintenance Services: Dear Cllr Fitzpatrick, Further to your enquiries concerning Blackhorse Avenue, please be advised that Road Maintenance Services is currently assembling a tender in order to appoint a contractor to carry out reconstruction works on Blackhorse Avenue in the […]
Blackhorse Avenue Roadworks
For months I have been asking Dublin City Council to repair Blackhrose Avenue – the road surface has been in an appalling condition. Yesterday DCC finally advised me that this weekend, weather permitting, Road Maintenance will repair the stretch between Villa Park & Nephin Road. The work from Villa Park to Baggot road is progressing […]