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New Health Team forShankill
A Primary Care Team has been launched inShankill. The service aims to deliver care in aholistic way to a local population o 10,350people. One has already been establishedin Dalkey and plans are underway to launchteams in Loughlinstown and Ballybrack.A team o GPs, nurses, occupationaltherapists, physiotherapists, speech andlanguage therapists, dieticians, psychologistsand social workers will work together inproviding a coordinated health service. Iyou would like urther inormation you cancontact the Shankill Health Centre,
Tel:
282 0344.
It’s a busy time on Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council as the new County DevelopmentPlan is nalised. The new plan sets out the ground-rules or development in the County rom2010-2016. Last July the Green Party made a detailed submission with our proposals or howthe County can develop and prosper over the next ve years. We called or a new task orce torevitalise Dún Laoghaire town centre, the County’s rst ‘eco town’ at Cherrywood and improvedpublic transport with a coastal cycle-way and an extended Luas to Bray. The Green Party are alsocommitted to saeguarding green belts in the County and are insisting that lands at Clontra inShankill and Fernhill in Stepaside must be protected rom development.I’m glad to say that many o our recommendations are included in the Drat Plan. Recently theCounty Council also advertised or a ‘brand’ manager or the town o Dún Laoghaire and I’mhopeul that whoever is appointed to the new post will fy the fag or the County Town.There are some challenges ahead. There are suggestions that the HSS erry may be discontinuedat the end o the year, and Dundrum Shopping Centre is drawing shoppers away rom DúnLaoghaire. There are also proposals rom some Fine Gael councillors to rezone amenity landsbeside Fernhill Gardens in Sandyord or housing and to allow more out-o-town shopping onlands near Kilternan. Has nothing been learned rom the controversial re-zonings over the lastthirty years? I the councillors succeed in re-zoning more land the proposals will go on display inthe County Hall in Dún Laoghaire and you will be able to comment on the revised Plan. I’ll keepyou posted.
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www.CiaranCuffe.ie/Vision
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Autumn/Winter 09
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Renewed Programmefor Government
A Renewed Programme or Governmentwas agreed in mid-October and sets outthe Government’s vision or creating andsustaining jobs in the coming years. Oneo the commitments agreed upon was theintroduction o new a plan to help amilieshaving diculties with their home mortgagepayments and helping those in debt. Wealso want to reinvigorate our public serviceby opening up the recruitment o seniorpositions to the private sector.You can have a look at the ull document anda summary on my website
www
www.CiaranCuffe.ie/pfg
Free Pre-School Yearfor all children
A new scheme, beginning in January 2010,will provide a ree pre-school year or allchildren.The scheme is open to children aged between3 years 3 months and 4 years 6 months.In Dún Laoghaire, parents can apply to theDLR County Childcare Committee. Theywill publish a list o participating childcareproviders on their website at the end oNovember 2009.
Tel
236 8030
www
www.dlrccc.com
Crunch time or newCounty Plan
Abandoned Vehicles
The Council will remove abandoned vehicles and will also takevehicles no longer required by owners (or a ee o
€
100). ContactEnvironmental Services:
Tel
205 4817/ 205 4810
Affordable Housing Scheme
This scheme allows homes to be sold at a discount or those whocannot aord the ull market price.
Tel
204 7920/ 204 7923
email
housing@dlrcoco.ie
Web
www.AordableHome.ie
Air Pollution
The Council publishes quarterly smoke and sulphur dioxidemonitoring results on its website.
Web
www.dlrcoco.ie/env/dlrtable
Allotments
There are 100 plots in Goatstown but the Council’s waiting list iscurrently closed. Tell us i you’re interested and we’ll contact theCounty Manager Owen Keegan.
Web
www.CiaranCue.ie/contact
Childcare
A ree pre-school year is available to all children aged between 3years 3 months and 4 years 4 months rom January 2010. The list oChildcare providers who are participating in the scheme will be pub-lished on the DLR County Childcare Committee website at the end oNovember 2009.
Tel
236 8030
email
ino@dlrcountychildcare.ie
Web
dlrccc.com
Citizens Information Centre
Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pmFree Legal Advice Wed 7.30-9pm (by appointment)85/86 Patrick Street, Dún Laoghaire
Tel
284 4544
email
dunlaoghaire@citino.ie
Web
www.citizensinormation.ie
Web
www.ac.ie
Dog Licenses & Control
The Council can remove wandering animals in public areas. Annualdog licenses are available at any Post Ofce, or rom the Council’sEnvironment section.
Tel
205 4771
email
environ@dlrcoco.ie
Drains & Gullies
The Council is responsible or clearing blocked public drains.
Tel
205 4832
email
transportation@dlrcoco.ie
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council
County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire
Tel
205 4700
email
corp@dlrcoco.ie
Web
www.dlrcoco.iePay or dog licenses, waste charges, parking permits, etc. online:
Web
www.dlrcoco.ie/fnance/payonline
Environmental Enforcement
To report air pollution (e.g. garden fres, construction site burning,umes rom industry), noise complaints or incidents o dumping con-tact the Environmental Health Ofcer:
Tel
204 7954
email
WasteEnorcement@dlrcoco.ie
Events
For inormation on events happening throughout the County contactthe County Council Arts Ofce
Tel
271 9527
Web
www.dlrEvents.ie
Higher Education Grants
This Scheme gives fnancial help to students commencing ull-timePost Leaving Certifcate Courses and undergraduate/ postgraduatecourses. They are managed by the Council:
Tel
205 4777
email
heg@dlrcoco.ie
Web
www.StudentFinance.ie
Housing Adaptation Grants
These schemes provide unding to improve the homes o olderpeople and people with a disability.
Tel
205 4847
email
housing@dlrcoco.ie
Housing Applications
Local authority housing is allocated according to housing need, andrents are based on your ability to pay. Apply to the Housing section:
Tel
204 7260
email
housing@dlrcoco.ie
Library Services
Membership to the many County libraries is ree and allows you toborrow books, CDs, DVDs and access the internet. To fnd your locallibrary contact Library Headquarters:
Tel
278 1788
email
libraries@dlrcoco.ie
Web
www.dlrcoco.ie/library
Lighting
To report a aulty street light contact the Public Lighting Section:
Tel
205 4809
email
lighting@dlrcoco.ie
Litter
To report a litter oence, contact the litter wardens. The Council alsoprovides ree pooper scoopers.
Tel
205 4351 or ree phone 1800 403 503
email
environ@dlrcoco.ie
Markets
The Council runs three local markets:Dalkey Town Hall every Friday 10am-4pmMarlay Park every Saturday 10am-4pmPeople’s Park Dún Laoghaire every Sunday 11am-4pmThere are also markets at Kilternan every Saturday at 10am andLeopardstown Racecourse every Friday 10am-4pm
Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)
70b Patrick Street, Dún Laoghaire
Tel
230 2002
Tel
National Helpline 1890 28 34 38
email
dun_laoghaire@mabs.ie
Web
www.mabs.ie
Money Matters
The Financial Regulator is responsible or providing the public withree, impartial inormation on personal fnances. Their website is agreat source o advice on all money matters.
Tel
(Lo-call) 1890 777 777
email
consumerino@fnancialregulator.ie
Web
www.ItsYourMoney.ie
Parking
Residential and Visitors’ Parking Permits are available at a ee andsubject to certain conditions. Contact the Trafc section:
Tel
205 4884
email
transportation@dlrcoco.ie
Parks
The Parks Department is responsible or the management and devel-opment o parks, playgrounds, open spaces, roadsides and trees.
Tel
204 7275
email
parks@dlrcoco.ie
Planning
Planning Applications
Tel
205 4859
email
planning@dlrcoco.ie
Planning Enorcement
Tel
205 4864
email
planningenorcement@dlrcoco.ie
Roads
Maintenance, including ootpaths
Tel
205 4879
email
transportation@dlrcoco.ie
Trafc, double yellow lines, trafc lights, etc.
Tel
205 4884
email
transportation@dlrcoco.ie
Road Sweeeping
Tel
205 4810
email
environ@dlrcoco.ie
Sports Facilities
Gym, Indoor Halls & All Weather Pitches
Loughlinstown Drive Open Mon-Thurs 8am-10pm, Fri 8am-9pm, Sat &Bank Holiday 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-7pm
Tel
282 3344
email
loughlinstown@dlrls.ie
Swimming Pool, Gym, Skatepark & All Weather Pitches
Monkstown Avenue Open Mon-Fri 7.30am-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun10am-6pm
Tel
230 1458
email
monkstown@dlrls.ie
Web
www.dlrleisureservices.ie
Tenants & Landlords
Landlords have to register tenancies with the Private ResidentialTenancies Board. This provides rights to both tenants and landlords.
Tel
635 0600
email
inormation@prtb.ie
Web
www.prtb.ie
Theatre
The Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire has a year-round programmeo events.
Tel
231 2929
Web
www.PavilionTheatre.ie
Voter Registration
To ensure you are registered to vote contact the Corporate Servicessection:
Tel
01 205 4880
email
registeroelectors@dlrcoco.ie
Web
www.dlrcoco.ie/voters/voters
Waste
Black Bin Collection, Ordering & Registration
Tel
205 4810
email
environ@dlrcoco.ie
Green Bin Collections
The Green Bin service in Dún Laoghaire is operated by Greyhound.
Tel
1890 342 342/ 465 8900
email
customercare@greenbin.ie
Web
www.greenbin.ie
Composters
Householders can buy a composter rom the Council at cost price.Contact the Environment section:
Tel
205 4817
email
environ@dlrcoco.ie
Bring Banks
Contact the Environment section:
Tel
205 4817Ballyogen Recycling CentreOpen Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-5.30pm,Sun & Bank Holiday 10.30am-5.30pm
Tel
291 3600Eden Park Recycling CentreOpen Mon-Thurs 8.30am-4pm, Fri 8.30am-2pm, Sat 8.30am-3.30pm,Closed Sun
Tel
205 4817
Waste Charges Waiver Scheme
The Council operates a waiver scheme or those on a low income andon hardship grounds. You can apply on the Council’s website
Web
www.dlrcoco.ie.
Tel
205 4747
Water
For inormation about the County’s water supply contact WaterServices:
Tel
205 4800In case o emergencies ater 5pm and at weekends contact the Waterand Drainage Emergency Service:
Tel
677 8844
Wildlife
For inormation contact the Parks Department:
Tel
204 7275
email
parks@dlrcoco.ie
Ciarán Cuffe TD,
96 Patrick St, Dún Laoghaire
Tel 284 6060 Ciaran.Cuffe@Oir.ie www.CiaranCuffe.ie
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