Traffic News: 5th – 11th February 2011

DLRCC TRAFFIC NEWS Saturday 5th February 2011 –to – Friday 11th February 2011 ROAD CLOSURES Road Closure Avoca Place, Blackrock Emergency road closure is required to repair a collapsed culvert between 9am-5pm on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th February 2011, diversions will be in place via Sydney Avenue, Green Road and Sydney Terrace. ROADWORKS /…

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Death of Lynda Collins

I was very sorry to hear of the truly tragic death of Lynda Collins, from Booterstown, who was killed in a freak accident on Waterloo Road in Ballsbridge yesterday evening, when high winds caused a tree to fall on her. My thoughts are with her husband Richard and their three children, who would have been…

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DLRCoCo traffic news 29/01–04/02 2011

Trees Road Lower, junction of Sycamore Road to South Avenue Work will continue on water main rehabilitation on Trees Road lower until Friday 18th February 2011 between 8am-6pm. Stradbrook Road / Deans Grange Road Junction Works will continue on the Stradbrook Road / Deans Grange Road Junction until Friday 4th February 2011 between the hours…

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Traffic news to Friday 28th January 2011

# Marine Burdette Avenue and Ballygihan Avenue ** Road restoration works will take place here until Friday 28th January 2011 between the hours of 8am-6pm, lane restrictions will be in place and due to the narrow width of the roads local access only can be accommodated. Trees Road Lower, junction of Sycamore Road to South…

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NO-JUNK-MAIL-

Policy on junk mail

Many people who live in Dún Laoghaire, understandably have signs on their doors or letter boxes, indicating that they do not want to receive “junk mail”. Some people are more specific and allow “posted mail only”, “addressed mail only”, or “no pizza leaflets”. So what does “junk mail” mean? As a rule, when I, or…

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Southside People – 30th December 2010

Controversy surrounds FG selection convention CONTROVERSY has surrounded yet another Fine Gael selection convention in the Dun Laoghaire constituency, with supporters of one county councillor claiming they were “disenfranchised” on the basis of the candidate’s gender. Local Fine Gael branch members in Monkstown claimed their support for Cllr Barry Ward at the general election selection…

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Water up-date 22/12/2010 @ 1700

Please see pressure reduction notices valid from 7pm Wednesday 22nd December to the later time of 8am Thursday 23rd December. Any updates or changes will be posted on the Council’s blog, http://dlremergencyupdates.blogspot.com/ and Aertel Page 630. Pressure Reduction Notices The following areas will experience pressure reduction 7pm Wednesday 22nd December to 8am Thursday 23rd December.…

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DLRCoCo Christmas/New Year opening hours

Christmas Arrangements for County Hall and Dundrum Office County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire & Transportation Department, Block 1, Harbour Square, Dun Laoghaire Friday 24th December 2010 Public Counters 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Re-Opening on Tuesday 4th January at 10.00 a.m. Dundrum Office Friday 24th December 2010 Public Counters 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.…

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Southside People – 6th October 2010

More job losses for Southside Wednesday, 06 October 2010 THE Southside suffered another devastating blow on the jobs front last week as the latest live register figures revealed how the area has been one of the worst affected in the country. The figures were released as nearly 200 employees at a fire and security company…

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Southside People – 2nd December 2010

Residents slam council over new parking zones SOUTHSIDE residents have slammed their local authority for failing to consult with them on new changes to residential parking permits. Residents in Dun Laoghaire had been able to buy an annual parking permit for e40, which allowed them to park anywhere in Dún Laoghaire. However, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown…

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Water up-date 20/12/2010 @ 1700

Due to pump failure at Sandyford Reservoir, the following areas in Sandyford and Stepaside will have reduced pressure for the remainder of today, 20 December, and into tomorrow morning. Some of the higher areas in this list may be without water. It is hoped that the repairs will be carried out by lunchtime tomorrow. Enniskerry…

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Treatment of Roads in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is warning residents that roads will be treated tonight only at minimum rate as salt supplies are very low. The local authority also states that it will continue to liaise with the National Roads Authority (NRA), who say that they hope to confirm availability of further supplies in the near future.…

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