Coultry Newsflash February 2004
Poetry Competition Winner
Amy Mc Donnell being presented with a voucher for €75 and 2 games by Kendra Campbell, Forum Chairperson (flanked on her left) and Lisa O’Leary (on her right), new Forum representative for Sean Mc Dermott Tower.
The New Ballymun
The new Ballymun seems to me
An escape route for me to break free
I’ve never had friends while living in the flats
Maybe I’ll be out rather than staying in
and doing maths!
The Axis is the place for all to go
It’s fun for all and has great shows.
The new hotels will look a splendid sight
People coming to visit both day and night.
The leisure centre will be fun for all the family
The shopping centre full of stuff for you and me
No more buses to get all you want or need,
Making Ballymun Special is a truly great deed!
No more people moving away,
Ballymun is where they’ll want to stay!
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Ballymun Regeneration Ltd Issue Schedule of Demolitions up to 2009
2004
4 x 15 Storey
Pearse, Ceannt, Mac Donagh and Mc Dermott Towers
4 x4 Storey
57 - 120 Shangan Ave
1 - 48 Sandyhill Ave
1 x 8 Storey
283 - 378 Coultry Road
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2005
2 x 8 Storey
1 - 93 Shangan Road,
417 - 512 Balcurris Road
3 x4 Storey
49 - 128 Sillogue Ave
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2006
2 x 15 Storey
Connolly and Clarke Towers
6 x 8 Storey
1 – 93 & 373 - 468 Sillogue Road
1 - 192 & 289 - 416 Balcurris Road
187 - 282 Coultry Road
1 x 4 Storey
1 - 48 Sillogue Ave
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2007
3 x 8 Storey
97 - 192 Balbutcher Lane
193 - 288 Balcurris Road
94 - 186 Sillogue Road
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2008
5 x 8 Storey
187 - 372 Sillogue Road,
94 - 186 Coultry Road,
94 - 310 Shangan Road
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2009
1 x 15 Storey
Plunkett Tower
2 x 8 Storey
1-96 Balbutcher Lane
1- 93 Coultry Road
"The first demolition - a four story block - will take place early in 2004, subject to arrangements being finalised with the Health & Safety Authority. We hope to have all residents of the Local Authority flats re-housed in their new homes and all demolitions completed by end 2009."
Ciarán Murray
Managing Director, Ballymun Regeneration Limited
Planning Authority Observing Contractors
A number of verbal and written complaints about some contractors ignoring planning decisions in relation to working hours have been submitted to the Planning Authority.
A planning authority officer who was contacted by a BNC staff member, confirmed that the authority is indeed heeding the complaints, have noted possible infringements and are following up on them.
Under-age Drinking
In the December 03 Newsflash we reported that the forum had raised concerns with the Gardai over the level of underage drinking and teenagers being able to purchase alcohol by sending an adult in for them. In a subsequent meeting with the Gardai it was reported to the forum that prosecutions are pending for adults who bought alcohol for children.
In cases were premises are caught selling alcohol directly to children this could lead to the closure or suspension of licences of these premises.
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Improved BRL Consultation Impresses Residents
An excellent presentation on the Coultry 4 and 5 sites was made to Coultry Forum in Ballymun Civic Centre and later to residents, in the atrium of the Civic Centre, by the O’Mahony / Pike (OMP) Architects.
At the Forum - Contractor - Architects meeting, the Forum representatives had sought to impress on the contractor --Laing O'Rourke the importance of good consultation and listening to the local resident's concerns.
The Forum also pointed out that the community are at the end of their tether in relation to contractors who ignore the planning decisions in relation to working hours.
Their presentation is testament to their commitment to consultation, hopefully they will also honour their commitment to abide by the planning regulations.
The Coultry 4 and 5 sites will contain a total of 119 dwellings as follows:
29 x A type (50 Sq Metre - 2 bed)
41 x B type (60 Sq Metre - 2 bed)
21 x C type (80 Sq Metre - 3 bed)
26 x D type (90 Sq Metre - 3 bed)
2 x E type (97 Sq Metre - 3 bed)
The development will also contain a local mini-park which will situated between Coultry Gardens, Coultry Drive and the Coultry 5 site.
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Coultry 4 & 5 Sites Go for Planning Permission.
Area Area 4 - North West
Application Number 1024/04
Application Type Permission
Applicant Ballymun Regeneration Ltd Ballymun Civic Centre, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9
Location The site being 1) The area bounded by, Coultry Drive To The North and East, Coutly Gardens and the rear of St. Pappins Church to the west and Coultry Road to the south and 2) The area north of and extending approximately 36 metres to , Ballymun, Dublin 11
Proposal Ballymun Regeneration Ltd. intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at this site being: 1) The area bounded by Coultry Drive to the North and East, Coultry Gardens and the rear of St Pappins Church to the West and Coultry Road, to the South; and 2) The area North of and extending approximately 36 metres to the South of Coultry Road from the junction of Coultry Drive and Coultry Road to the new road junction to he west connecting to Coultry Road Ballymun, Dublin 9.
The development will consist of provision of a total of 119 development units comprising of 44 houses; 20 no 3 storey 3 bed houses; 8 no 2 storey 3 bed houses; 12 no. single two storey 3 bed houses; 4 no. single storey 2 bed houses; 2 no. Type F; 2 storey blocks comprising 1 no. 2 bed apartment at ground floor with 1 no 2 bed apartment with balconies over 8no.Type G 3 storey blocks comprising 2 no 2 bed 2 storey units with second floor balconies over 1 no 3 bed apartment at ground floor level;
9 no. Type H 3 storey blocks comprising of 1 no. 2 bed 2 storey duplex unit with balconies over 1 no. ground floor 2 bed apartments;
5 no. Type J: 3 and 4 storey blocks comprising 2 no. 2 bed apartments at Ground Level, 1 no 2 bed apartment and 1 no. 2 storey 2 bed duplex at first floor level with balconies and 1 no. 2 bed 2 storey duplex unit at Second and Third floor level with balconies;
1 no. Type K : 4 Storey block comprising of 1 no. 3 bed apartment at ground floor level, 2 no 2 storey 2 bed Duplex at first and second floor level with balconies and 1 no. penthouse Apartment at third floor level with balcony with associated landscaping, including a park of 0.415 hectares and site development works, including ESB Sub station, new access roads and the realignment of part of the Coultry Road to the South of the site all on a site of 2.43 hectares as described above.
An Environmental Impact Statement is included with this application.
Registration Date 05-Jan-2004
This page was updated on 19th March, 2004