Squeezing mortgage holders for more profits If the banks collude in raising mortgage rates, this needs to be investigated by the Competition Authority. From The Irish Times (05/02/2010) – by Michael Casey There seems to be an acceptance that Irish Life Permanent plc had no option but to raise their (non-tracker) mortgage…
DetailsDún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Road Traffic Special Speed Limit Bye Laws 2009 came into effect on 11th January 2010 and contain a range of new speed limits throughout the county. A brief summary of the changes are as follows: Road Previous Limit New Limit Glencullen and Ballybrack areas 80kph 50kph Traffic…
DetailsI received an e-mail today from the principal of Our Lady of Mercy Girls’ National School on Rosemount Terrace, off Booterstown Avenue. I know this school well as both my sisters attended it. The principal has brought to my attention the sign on Booterstown Avenue that is supposed to guide people to the school (see…
DetailsDún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Meeting Monday 8th February 2010 – 3pm You can watch the council meeting live by clicking here. Please e-mail bward@cllr.dlrcoco.ie if you would like to attend. CLÁR/AGENDA 1. Confirmation of Minutes – last council meeting (13/01/2010) and Draft Development Plan meetings (November) 2. Questions 3. Education…
DetailsThis morning, along with other councillors, I visited the new sustainable social housing scheme at the corner of Newtownpark Avenue and the new Monkstown Link Road, opposite the Texaco garage. Benamore Park and Court consist of 41 units, from 1 to 3 beds, comprising apartments, duplexes and town houses. It is planned that these homes…
DetailsPressure reduction notice for Tuesday night 2nd February 2010 DLRCoCo emergency update blog – click here. Due to the ongoing crisis in the water supply situation in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council all of the county remains subject to pressure reductions until such time as the water supply situation stabilises. However, significant incremental progress is…
DetailsWater Supply Update Water is being restored to those areas of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County which were without water overnight. However, it will take some hours for supply to be restored to all affected areas and in some cases even longer. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council contains a high proportion of older housing stock with associated…
DetailsPressure reduction notice for Monday night 1st February 2010. Due to the ongoing crisis in the water supply situation in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, the whole county remains subject to pressure reductions until such time as the water supply situation stabilises. You can check the DLR emergency updates blog by clicking here. Due…
DetailsYou can view the proposed changes to the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Draft County Development Plan by clicking here.
If you want copies of the meetings of the Council in respect of this plan (4th, 11th, 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th and 23rd of November), please e-mail me at bward@cllr.dlrcoco.ie.
Following repairs completed yesterday (Saturday) to watermains on Georges Street, Dún Laoghaire and Military Road, Killiney, normal water service has been restored to surrounding areas. Water supply has also been restored to all areas affected by pressure reductions last night as previously notified. Please note that there will be no mains shutdown/water off today in any area of the County. However pressure reductions will apply…
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