A New Library for Terenure

Drop in to find out more about plans for the new Terenure library:

Wednesday 12 June 4pm - 7pm at the Evergreen Hall, Terenure Road North

For more information email librariesfinance@dublincity.ie

 

Closure of Slip Road at Stratford College

 The recent closure of the slip road leading from Zion Road into Orwell Road outside Stratford College in Rathgar has lead to extensive traffic delays along Zion Road and Bushy Park Road during the morning peak hours, as all traffic from Zion Road is now obliged to use the single lane, traffic light controlled exit onto Orwell Road. Previously, traffic heading into Rathgar, which comprised the majority of vehicles using the junction, could simply give way and merge onto Orwell Road by using the slip road.

 The closure was implemented by Dublin City Council as part of the installation of a "School zone" outside the school. Details of the plan and consultation are here. The webpage, updated in April 2024, makes no mention of the slip road closure, although it is indicated in the linked document.

During the consultation phase, a large number of local residents who use the junction regularly and are familiar with its operation, indicated that while broadly in favour of the installation of the bollards, road markings etc, the closure of the slip road would cause major traffic disruption for minimal (if any) improvement in safety. Unfortunately DCC chose to ignore this overwhelming consensus and closed the slip road anyway.

The project was headed by the Schools Mobility Team at Dublin City Council. Should you wish to contact them to detail your experience of the junction since its closure, they can be contacted at sustainablemobility@dublincity.ie , or via the DCC switchboard on 01 222 2222.

You can also of course contact your local Councillors, details are here

Public Meeting - BusConnects - Can it Deliver? on 1st February

 We have received the following communication from Colm Brophy TD:

BusConnects - Can it Deliver? 

Thursday 1st February 7.30pm

St. Mary's Rugby Club, Templeville Road, Templeogue

BusConnects - NTA responds to submissions to An Bord Pleanála

 The National Transport Authority, the Government agency behind BusConnects, has responded to each submission made to An Bord Pleanála concerning the Templeogue/Rathfarnham corridor. These can be read at the An Bord Pleanála website (case number 316272) at 

https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/316272 

(scroll to near bottom of page - Documents - Responses - "View associated documents" dropdown - select "NTA response to submissions")

An Bord Pleanála are still reviewing the case, but have not yet given a date when they will publish a decision.

Christmas Breakfast and Art Sale at Rathgar Methodist Church

 There will be a Christmas breakfast at Church Hall, Rathgar Methodist Church, Brighton Road on:

Saturday 9th  December 9am - 12pm

(Adults €10, Children €7)

And an Art sale will also take place in the Church Hall on:

Saturday 9th  December 9am - 4pm

Sunday 10th December  2pm - 4pm

"Absolutely Fabulous" Fashion Show this Friday

Feather & Frill of 130 Terenure Road North, and the Terenure Smart Agers Group are staging a Fashion Show this Friday:

Venue: Evergreen Hall, Terenure Road North (access through car park)

Date: Friday 24th November @ 8pm

Tickets are €20 including prosecco, nibbles and voucher, and are available from Feather & Frill, or from the Evergreen Club (01 490 3330)

All proceeds in aid of the Evergreen Club.

Collection of Subscriptions

 Having not collected any subscriptions since 2019 because of Covid, we are now distributing subscription envelopes around our area of Terenure. Please look out for them - they look like this:

This year we are trialling payment by electronic transfer. If you wish to pay this way, the subscription amount is €5, and the payment details are:

Account name: Terenure Residents Association

IBAN: IE11 AIBK 9313 3020 8060 86

BIC: AIBKIE2D

Please quote the first line of your address as the Reference

Note - only households in our area of Terenure are asked to pay a subscription! Please click here to see a map.

 Alternatively, please return the envelope to your street representative at the address written on the envelope.

Your subscription is used to cover our expenses, such as the production and distribution of our newsletter, making planning observations on behalf of the local community, and costs associated with holding public meetings. Your continuing support of the Association is very much appreciated

Halloween Costume Swap Shop @ the Evergreen Hall this Friday/Saturday

 

 

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Bring any kids' unwanted, but still fun and fabulous, Halloween costumes to the Costume Swap and exchange them for a different outfit for this year!

Costumes can be dropped off at the Evergreen Hall (Terenure Road North, entrance through car park) on Friday 13th October from 3 - 6pm (you will receive a swap token), or come to the Swap Party on Saturday 14th October 4 - 7pm.

Admission is free, voluntary donations to Trick or Treat for Sick Children.

Leftover costumes will be donated to charity shops, migrant family and homeless hubs.

Enjoy a sustainable halloween!

Supported by Cllr Carolyn Moore, Green Party.

An Garda Síochána Open Day at Terenure Garda Station

 

An Garda Síochána invite you to the Terenure Community Open Day:

Terenure Garda Station

Saturday 14th October

11am - 3pm

(Quiet hour 11am - Midday)

Featuring Garda Band, Garda vehicles, station tour and more

Medical drone deliveries coming to Terenure - information meeting at the Evergreen Club

 

Wing, a US based drone delivery company, and Apian, a healthcare logistics company, are creating a drone based medical delivery system for south Dublin.

The first trials are due to start in a couple of months providing medical deliveries to hospitals and healthcare providers.

There will be an "open-house" information evening giving more details on

Monday 9th October 4 - 7pm

Evergreen Hall, 70 Terenure Road North 

(entrance via the car park)

 

More information by emailing support-ie@wing.com