Just a quick status update on the demolition of the flats in Ballymun, which – while sad for me, as my childhood home is inside one of the blocks – is a job that needs to be done to ensure further regeneration. There has also been serious dumping issues around the site, which need to […]
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€1.8m Retail Investment Will Bring Ballymun Jobs If Approved
Ballymun Investment is “A Boost For Ballymun And A Vote Of Confidence In Fine Gael’s Economic Policy” – Rock Fine Gael Ballymun Councillor Noel Rock has today praised the outlined plans for the Balcurris Park retail development, which will see significant investment in the area, and called for an assurance that locals be included in […]
noel | | All About Jobs, Ballymun |
Let’s Get Going: Housing Construction 2015-17
I am delighted to see a serious housing announcement from the Government for the Dublin City Council area today. We all know what a serious need of housing there is in the city – whether you’re on social housing, rent supplement, a private renter or a prospective house buyer, the problem is clear from every […]
noel | | Ballymun, Glasnevin/Drumcondra, Latest Local News, Recent Local News, Santry/Whitehall |
€100,000 underspend of EU Funds in Ballymun is a missed opportunity
The underspend of €100,000 on a pilot youth employment project in Ballymun is a missed opportunity for the area. €302,000 was provided for the EU’s Youth Guarantee scheme. However, on completion of the pilot study last December, just two thirds of the funding was used. The unspent portion of this will now be returned to […]
Sports Capital Grants 2015 Now Open – €40m Available
Ballymun, Glasnevin and Drumcondra City Councillor Noel Rock today welcomed the opening of the 3rd round of Sports Capital Grant funding. Speaking on the matter, Councillor Rock said: “This will allow our local clubs to improve facilities and equipment for sporting organisations right across our area. The last two rounds of Sports Capital Grants saw […]
noel | | Ballymun, Glasnevin/Drumcondra, Latest Local News, Recent Local News, Santry/Whitehall |
Ballymun Shopping Centre Update
I have been keeping on top of the City Council for the last few months concerning the Shopping Centre in order to ensure that residents in our area are kept up to date. Please find below their latest statement to me on the matter: The Dublin City Development Plan 2011-2017 contains a list of 16 […]
noel | | Ballymun, Latest Local News, Recent Local News, Uncategorized |
1916 Commemoration Fund
Dublin City Council has announced a new grants scheme to encourage public participation in the commemorations of the 1916 Rising. The Council is now accepting applications from community groups and organisations in Dublin city who want to organise events and projects to commemorate the 1916 Rising. Dublin City Council has made €150,000 available in funding, […]
noel | | Ballymun, Glasnevin/Drumcondra, Latest Local News, Recent Local News, Santry/Whitehall |
Next stop for the 40: Charlestown
I was delighted to be informed at a briefing session for Councillors by Dublin Bus that a link to Charlestown will be starting in the near future on the existing 40 route. The practicalities are currently being fleshed out, but this is great news, and is on foot of my recent meeting with Dublin Bus […]
noel | | Ballymun, Glasnevin/Drumcondra, Latest Local News, Recent Local News, Santry/Whitehall |
Northside Libraries Going Solar
This morning it was announced that four Northside libraries would be utilizing solar energy in the future, thanks to a €250,000 investment co-funded by the EU and Dublin City Council. This measure will save approximately €21,000 in energy bills annually. Noel Rock, Councillor for Ballymun, Glasnevin and Drumcondra, said: “This is a great initiative and […]
noel | | Ballymun, Glasnevin/Drumcondra, Recent Local News |
Promise Delivered: More Gardai Text Alerts Locally
Ballymun and Glasnevin Dublin City Councillor Noel Rock is “delighted” that text alerts are to be rolled out in Ballymun and Glasnevin. Speaking on the issue, Councillor Noel Rock said: “As a Peace Commissioner, I constantly liaise with local Gardai on a variety of issues and have been pushing for an expansion of crime prevention […]
noel | | Ballymun, Glasnevin/Drumcondra, Recent Local News, Santry/Whitehall, Uncategorized |