Festival of Russian Culture: 19-26 February 2017

The Festival of Russian Culture has been running in Dublin since 2010. Terenure Library will be hosting an event at this year's festival: 

An Evening of Poetry

with

Dermot O'Brien

Wednesday, 22nd February 2017

6.30pm

Terenure Library, Templeogue Road

Free of charge but booking is recommended. 
T: 01-490 7035
E: terenurelibrary@dublincity.ie 

Click here for more information about the Festival of Russian Culture. 

Terenure Community Energy Saving Project - YOU can join in and SAVE!

After the massive success of the I Love Terenure 2030 Better Energy Community last year, we are now holding a community meeting next:

Wednesday 25th January 

at 7.30pm 

in the Donal McCann Theatre, Terenure College. 

This project raised over 1 million Euro in grant funding for the community of Terenure in 2016. Many private homes and business benefited from this grant money.

If you would like to be part of the 2017 application please come along to the meeting above. We will answer any of your questions or concerns. We will also be showing some very interesting case studies from 2016.

All are very welcome to attend.

With the success of last year's project, and the many requests from other local communities to get involved, we are now opening this project up to all surrounding areas: Harolds Cross, Templeogue, Rathfarnham, Rathgar, Rathmines, Kimmage, Perrystown, Walkinstown. If you know of persons living in these areas who may be interested, please let them know, they are very welcome to attend.

We have done so much together since 2010, please pop along and satisfy your curiosity and learn how you could reduce you energy bills, receive 2017 grant funds and be part of this emerging community project.

Mrs Joan Finkel, Former TRA Secretary

The TRA Committee was saddened to hear of the death of a former committee member and secretary, Mrs Joan Finkel. Late of Rathdown Avenue, Joan was tireless in her efforts on behalf of the residents and a kept a close watch on developments at Bushy Park. She was missed by the committee when poor health caused her to cut back on her activities. 

Joan was also very active in Dublin's Jewish Progressive Congregation. 

We send our sincere condolences to her husband John, sons Andrew, Nigel and David, and other family members. 

Details of the funeral on 12th January 2017 can be found on www.rip.ie.

Operation Transformation Back at Terenure College

The Parents Association at Terenure College is relaunching the Operation Transformation walks, starting on Monday, 9th January 2017. There will be two walks a week (Monday and Thursday nights), beginning at 7.30pm and focusing on distance. 

A key driver for the Association's involvement has been the engagement by Prof. Donal O'Shea on the topic of childhood obesity and the importance of healthy lifestyle and eating. A past pupil of Terenure College, Prof. O'Shea is a key medical advisor to the RTE programme. Starting and finishing in the school grounds, these walks are designed to allow everyone to take part at their own pace. The route has been planned to minimise road crossings, but people still need to take care in the dark.


All parents are welcome to join, and feel free to bring along friends, neighbours, grandparents, etc.

For more information, check out the Terenure College Operation Transformation Walks page on Facebook. 

Has Anyone Lost Their Dog?

This lovely dog has found its way to Terenure Garda Station on Christmas Day - can you help locate his proper home?  Please call Terenure GS on 01-666 6400 if you can help

Jingle Bells Only ... Not Nerves Jangled by Alarm Bells!

Alarms are usually installed on business or domestic premises to deter burglars and to alert the Gardai and members of the public to something amiss. Unfortunately, external alarms that ring continuously may cause annoyance to those living close by. 

Is there a standard for how long alarms should ring?

Installers of alarm systems are required to have licences from the Private Security Authority. In order to get a licence, they have to adhere to certain standards, including maximum times for the sounding of external alarms – the maximum under the European standard is 15 minutes. Dublin City Council (DCC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or an individual may take action under the EPA Act to deal with breaches of these standards. 

My neighbour's alarm rings continuously. What can I do?

If a neighbour’s house alarm is causing a disturbance, the EPA advises that you approach your neighbour to discuss your concerns and what action you would like them to take and when. If this does not work,try contacting DCC’s Customer Service Centre at 222-2222 or customerservices@dublincity.ie. The same advice applies in the case of alarms on business premises. 

I'll be going away for a few days. What should I do about my alarm?

If you're going away this Christmas and leaving your alarm on, please ensure that you have nominated a key-holder who can access your premises if your alarm is activated. If that nominated key-holder is not a neighbour, you might consider passing the nominated key-holder's contact details to your neighbours.

Where can I get more information about dealing with alarm noise?

For more information on dealing with noise caused by house alarms check the following webpages: 

Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government - Faulty alarms

Dublin City Council - Noise from security alarms

Environmental Protection Agency - Making a complaint

Free Legal Advice Centre - Neighbour disputes

Garda Siochana - Reporting a noise complaint

Private Security Authority 

Wishing all our community a peaceful Christmas.

Terenure Christmas Market and Lighting of Christmas Tree

Saturday 3 December 

in

Terenure Village Car Park  

11am - 6pm: Bumper Christmas Market, with live entertainment all day, the Snow Queen on stilts, Cuddles the Bear, free goodie bags for children and free mulled wine for adults!

4pm - 5pm: Christmas Festival, lighting of the Christmas Tree, Santa on his open sleigh!

6pm onwards: After party at the Evergreen Club with live music and refreshments 

 

The Evergreen Hall Tea Dance is back!

After a "pause" of a few months, the ever-popular Tea Dance at the Evergreen Hall returns on

Friday, 2 December from 2 - 4pm.

The Evergreen Hall is at the rear of the car park on Terenure Road North, behind the health centre.

Come down and enjoy some great easy-going old-fashioned dancing to a live band - free of charge for entry (donations at door welcome but by no means obligatory).

Please note also that car-parking charges apply.

Library Services in Terenure - Public Meeting

Dublin City Public Libraries invites you to contribute to our new development plan through the first of our community engagement meetings at Terenure Library.

The meeting will be held in Terenure Library, Templeogue Road, Dublin 6W on Tuesday 29th November 2016 from 7pm until 9pm.

They are seeking to engage with the local community and public representatives about library services and how those services can be improved. Please come along and take this opportunity to talk about the future of the library with local representatives, library and other city council staff as well as members of the local community.

RSVP Friday 25 November T: 01 4907035 E: terenurelibrary@dublincity.ie

Christmas Fair in Rathgar on 19 November 2016

Christ Church, Rathgar

Saturday 19 November 2016

From 10 a.m - 2 p.m.

Deli, Home bakes, Books, Jewellery, Bric-A-Brac, Toys, Sweets, Needlecraft and lots more.  

A fun day for all! 
Donated items may be brought down to the hall on the previous night, Friday 18th, between 7 and 9 o'clock, or on Saturday morning.  
For more information click here.