Cllr.Paddy McCartanNewsletter

INSIDE GUIDEGBallsbridge residents

ignored by plannersGLocal T.D.s on the

incineratorGBord Pleanala rejects

Donnybrook developmentGLuas access at Milltown

must be resolvedGOfficial handover of 20

apartments to RoyalHospital Donnybrook

GNew seating on causewayat Irishtown

GEligible to vote at LisbonTreaty Referendum?

GAnd lots of local news!

Join Paddy and Fine GaelToday!.. Cllr. Paddy McCartan isworking closely on your behalfwith Lucinda Creighton T.D.

CONTACT DETAILSCllr. Paddy McCartan12 Thorncastle Street, Dublin 4.Tel: 660 9202, Fax: 661 0121Mobile: 087 915 6906Email: cllrpatmccartan@gmail.com

SPRING 2008

PADDY MC CARTAN TAKES COUNCIL SEATAfter the election of Lucinda Creighton toDáil Éireann Paddy Mc Cartan took the seaton Dublin City Council representing thePembroke electoral area. Paddy was bornand educated in Ballsbridge and he hasspent his working life as an Optician inBaggot St. and Ringsend. He has been anactive member of Fine Gael since theeighties when Garret FitzGerald wasTaoiseach. Paddy is committed torepresenting the best interests of hisconstituents in Ballsbridge, Donnybrook,Merrion, Milltown, Nutley and Sandymountand he also serves Ringsend andIrishtown. Paddy’s Constituency Office islocated at 12 Thorncastle St. Dublin 4.

Cllr. Paddy McCartan representing the Pembroke Electoral Area:Ballsbridge, Donnybrook, Merrion, Milltown, Nutley, Sandymount

FINE GAEL COMMITTED TO SOCIAL &AFFORDABLE HOUSINGFine Gael is totally committed to the provision of social and affordable housingin Dublin South East and Paddy Mc Cartan takes issue with the presentsituation where a developer can either buy his way out of his obligations orprovide a site far removed from the proposed development as can be doneunder this Fianna Fáil, Green, P D Government.

In relation to a controversial site in Church Avenue Sandymount D4, ownedby Sean Dunne, Cllr McCartan wishes to put it on the record that NOT ONECOUNCILLOR spoke in favour of the proposed development at the S.E Acommittee meeting held on 11th February last. The committee comprising ofFine Gael, Fianna Fail ,Sinn Fein and Labour voted to reject the planningapplication.

"The fact that I objected to this had nothing to do with it being supposedlyfor social and affordable housing but because the site is fundamentallyunsuited to a development of this scale".

Cllr. Paddy McCartan representing the Pembroke Electoral Area:Ballsbridge, Donnybrook, Merrion, Milltown, Nutley, Sandymount

BALLSBRIDGE RESIDENTSIGNORED BY PLANNERS Council Planners ignored City Council’s own guidelines ingranting planning permission for the 15 storey developmenton the former Veterinary College site says Cllr. Paddy McCartan. Dublin City Councillors last July voted against theDraft Local Area Plan for Ballsbridge, which would haveallowed for some high-rise in the area. However, despite theclear objections of residents in Ballsbridge and localCouncillors, their wishes have now been ignored.

The City Manager is on record as saying that “the Councilis not planning a Manhattan in Dublin”. He has also statedthat higher buildings would be appropriate in 1. TheDocklands 2. the area around Heuston Station and 3. thearea surrounding the former Psychiatric Hospital inGrangegorman. Ballsbridge was not included included.

With regard to high-rise, the views of the communitycould be best summed up in the words of BrianMurphy,Chairman of Ailesbury Park ResidentsAssociation,when he said “The proposed structures in termsof height , materials and density are inappropriate in sucha residential area”.

As someone whose grandparents and parents lived onWellington Rd, Anglesea Rd and Serpentine Ave, Paddy McCartan’s fears for the destruction of the fabric of Ballsbridgecannot be over emphasized. “I will use what power I haveto bring together all the participants involved ie. Thedevelopers, City Councillors, planners and local residentswith the objective of reconstituting a new Local Area Planfor Ballsbridge” says Cllr. Mc Cartan.

WHICH LOCAL T.D. IS QUOTEDON THE INCINERATOR HERE?Which Deputy is Cllr McCartan quoting here, when he said,before the last general election “I make the strongestpossible statement of my total opposition to an incineratorin Poolbeg. It is my view and the view of my party that thisproposal will set back progress on sustainable wastemanagement in Ireland by decades. It will damage thehealth and amenity of local communities and it will benefitonly those private companies who are associated with it”.You might be surprised to learn that it was none other thanDeputy John Gormley, now the relevant GovernmentMinister and the one person with the power but it wouldappear not the will to prevent the building of thisincinerator. He should use his power under section 24C ofthe Waste Management Act 1996 to do this, just as herequested the last Minister when he was in opposition.

When Mr Gormley was in opposition, he was passionateand powerless to stop the incinerator being built. Now inpower and as Minister for the Environment, he has renegedon his commitments and he has put the health and welfareof his constituents in Sandymount, Ringsend, Irishtown andbeyond secondary to his personal ambitions.

With regard to political expedience, the Minister mightwell quote Groucho Marx “Those are my principles and if youdon’t like them I’ve got others.”

LUAS ACCESS AT MILLTOWNMUST BE RESOLVEDPub l i c a c c e s s to the LUAS line at the Mount St. Anne’sD e v e l o p me n t ,Milltown is yetto be resolved.Presently LUASaccess is onlyavailable to theresidents of thatdevelopment with access denied to the residents of thesurrounding roads.

“Council’s legal advice is that the original conditionwhich stated that access ‘shall be in accordance withthe requirements of the Planning Authority’ is notsufficiently precise to be enforceable in law” says Cllr.Mc Cartan.

Cllr. McCartan together with other city councillorswill endeavour to resolve this longstanding difficulty.

On a recent visit to Cambridge Court Ringsend, Paddy and Lucinda met withsome of the residents.

Cllr. Paddy McCartan representing the Pembroke Electoral Area:Ballsbridge, Donnybrook, Merrion, Milltown, Nutley, Sandymount

BORD PLEANALA REJECTSDONNYBROOK DEVELOPMENTCllr Paddy McCartan welcomes Bord Pleanala’s decisionto overturn planning permission granted by Dublin CityCouncil for a 6 storey office block on the former Bizquip site in Donnybrook. “This development wouldconstitute an incongruous and jarring element to thearea and would be out of scale and out of characterwith adjoining properties in the surrounding area.” saysPaddy Mc Cartan. “Local residents there can restassured that I will continue to do all in my power toensure that Ballsbridge is not turned into Manhattan”.

Cllr Paddy Mc Cartan is an active board member of theRoyal Hospital Donnybrook and is pictured below withsome of the patients and staff at the recent receptionto mark the official handover by Dublin City Council -under the Social Housing Legislation Provisions - of 20apartments at Bloomfield Avenue Donnybrook to theRHD Voluntary Association. The Royal HospitalDonnybrook is the oldest voluntary hospital of its kind

OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF TWENTY APARTMENTS TO ROYALHOSPITAL DONNYBROOK

in Ireland or Britain. It was established in1743 andprovides rehabilitation, complex extended care andrespite services to older people and to adults withphysical and neuro-disability in 200 in-patient beds. Italso operates a 25-place day hospital. A furtherdevelopment is the locating of a Multi DisciplinaryPrimary Care Team offering services to local people intheir own homes.

Front (left - right): John Mc Fadden, Roisín Gaffney, Gerard Smyth. Back(left - right): Cllr. Paddy Mc Cartan, Veemer Danalutchmee Chellamootoo,Robin Simpson, Chair of the Voluntary Housing Association.

Back (left -right): Elaine Foley CNM2, Cllr. Paddy Mc Cartan, Finola GallagherOT, Ailish Mc Caffrey OT. Front: John Mc Fadden.

Pictured [l-r]are adelighted LeoHitchcock,Jimmy Nolanand their dogschatting withCllr. PaddyMcCartan.

PADDY SECURES NEW SEATINGON CAUSEWAY AT IRISHTOWN

Cllr. Paddy McCartan representing the Pembroke Electoral Area:Ballsbridge, Donnybrook, Merrion, Milltown, Nutley, Sandymount

In order to be able to vote at an election or referendum, aperson’s name must be entered on the register of electorsfor the locality in which the elector ordinarily resides. Theregister comes into force on the 15th February and is usedat each election and referendum in the succeeding 12months. You can now check if you are on the Register ofElectors by going to the website www.checktheregister.ie

Cllr Paddy McCartan strongly supports ratification of theLisbon Reform Treaty. The purpose of the treaty is tomake EU institutions more efficient, effective and

As a result of representations made by Cllr. Mc Cartanin respect of the Pembroke area

- A new Community Garda has been assigned toSandymount Village

- New Pedestrian Crossings at Anglesea Road andHerbert Park have been constructed.

- Cllr. Mc Cartan also welcome the review regarding thetiming of the Pedestrian Lights on the crossings at thejunction of Sandymount Green and Gilford Road

- Damaged Street Nameplates in the Pembroke area willbe replaced in the coming weeks

- Graffiti will be removed at Victoria Avenue Entrance,Donnybrook

- New larger Litter Bins are being installed throughoutthe area

- Replacement Lights in Ringsend Park are currentlybeing installed

- Heap of stones and rubble deposited in the car parkopposite Milltown Church have been removed by theParks Division

- Overgrown trees are being pruned near Clarke’s pub,Irishtown Road and at Seafort Gardens, Sandymount

- New tree planting will be considered where requested- Cllr. Mc Cartan has also raised the serious health concerns

of constituents by persistent offenders who allow theirdogs to foul our open spaces and foothpaths. The DraftLitter Management Plan proposes that known dog litterareas will be targeted using covert means foridentification and ultimate prosecution.

PADDY LOOKS AFTER YOUR LOCAL ISSUES

If I can be of help in relation to any local issues, pleasedon’t hesitate to contact me at my Constituency Officeat 12 Thorncastle Street, Dublin 4. Tel: 660 9202, Fax: 661 0121, Mobile: 087 915 6906, Email:cllrpatmccartan@gmail.com

Cllr. Paddy McCartan is working closely on your behalf with Lucinda Creighton T.D.

Lucinda Creighton T.D. contact details:Tel: (01) 618 3527; Email: lucinda.creighton@oireachtas.ie

Web: www.lucindacreighton.ie

ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT LISBON TREATY REFERENDUM?democratic. Ratification would cut bureaucracy, speed updecision-making and make the European Union moreresponsive to its citizens. It would also make the EU moreanswerable to the Oireachtas. FG will run a vigorouscampaign in favour of the treaty demonstrating ourcommitment to Europe.

Public Meetings will be held and Cllr McCartan togetherwith Lucinda Creighton TD, who is the Fine Gaelspokesperson on European Affairs look forward to meetingyou and debating the issues involved.

Following a series of robberies on business premises in Sandymount, Cllr. Paddy McCartan requested more Garda presence in the village. ACommunity Garda now patrols the area and this has led to a muchimproved feeling of security in Sandymount. Paddy is pictured here with a new Garda to the area, Garda Anthony Moran.