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Fairview Residents Association is very pleased that the owners of the CY have adjourned their application for a full pub license, at least for the moment.
This is thought to be a direct result of the public information meeting on the proposed changes to the CY - the pub application being the major issue discussed by the [...]

Click here to see the documents and plans submitted to the court regarding the proposed public house at the former CY site.

The following is one local’s response to last night’s information meeting about the proposed changes to the CY. Approximately 300 people were in attendance. Feel free to leave your own response as a comment [...]

Click here to download Fairview Residents Association’s newsletter for November 2012.
It includes articles on the proposed changes to the “CY”, the upcoming Fairview Fun Day & Festival and various snippets. It also lists the FRA Committee members.
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Fairview Residents’ Association in cooperation with the owners of 80 Philipsburgh Ave, formerly the CYMC Club, are holding a Public Information Meeting about the changes the new owners propose to make to the premises.
There has been a huge amount of concern lately about proposed changes to 80 Philipsburgh Avenue (formerly the CYMC Club until the [...]

Fairview Residents Association are asking for your assistance to help prevent a ‘Full Public Bar’ (and all the possible consequences including late night drinking / events and anti-social behaviour etc.) being opened in the middle of our neighbourhood at 80

Philipsburgh Ave, formerly the CYMC Club. The CYMC, which has recently been dissolved, only had [...]

Re 80 Philipsburgh Ave. (formerly the CYMC Club)
Fairview Residents Association (FRA) have become aware that the owners of 80 Philipsburgh Avenue (formerly the CYMC Club until the start of April 2013) have plans to carry out major work to the existing premises; including (but not limited to):

changing the existing club bar to a full public [...]

Click here to download Fairview Residents Association’s newsletter for November 2012.
It includes articles on the proposed Fairview Residents’ AGM,  planning issues and various snippets. It also lists the FRA Committee members.
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At its 2011 AGM, Fairview Residents Association decided to help develop a Community Garden in our neighbourhood. Our aim is to grow fresh organic food while working with neighbours & friends in making Fairview a better place to live and work.
Plans got underway in early 2012, and so far we have:

Convened a ‘working group’ [...]

The following summarizes planning issues in Fairview in 2012 addressed by Fairview Residents Association:

1.         Site at 21, 27-29 and 31 Richmond Avenue. Reg Ref: 2575/03/x2:
Application considered WITHDRAWN. Statutory consents for planning permissions, including those previously granted, have now WITHERED AND NO LONGER APPLY to the site, nor the part-constructed structure standing on it. Dublin City Council has made [...]

Make your voice heard!
Fairview Residents’ Association’s Annual General Meeting is where all Fairview’s residents get a chance to meet and discuss anything they think is important. New officers are also elected & we take a look back on the year.
Where: The CYMC/LC, Philipsburgh Avenue
When: Monday 19 November 2012 at 8.00pm

Agenda / Clár:

Minutes of 2011 AGM [...]

There will be a Festival and Family Fun Day in Fairview Park on Saturday 26 May 2012.
This event is organised by Dublin City Council & Fairview Business. It is supported by Fairview Residents Association.
Among the features on the day will be:

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Chluain Tarbh
Hip Hop & Big Band
Ann Maguire School of Dancing
The Sam Maguire [...]

If you are a member of Fairview Residents Association, please ensure your Annual Subscription for 2011/12 is paid. The FRA only asks members for €10 per year as a donation towards our expenses.
Committee members (pictured here) will be going door-to-door in April & May to request payment of the subscription. We will be wearing FRA [...]

Click here to download Fairview Residents Association’s newsletter for April 2012.
It includes articles on the proposed Community Garden for Fairview, the Changing Face of Fairview radio show and various snippets. It also lists the FRA Committee members.
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Fairview Residents Association is in contact with the local business association about a variety of issues that affect local business & residents. As well as the repainting of the lamp standards along Fairview and the lighting up of trees at Christmas, we are also planning for more flowers & less graffiti in the area as [...]

At its 2011 AGM, Fairview Residents Association decided to develop a Community Garden in our neighbourhood. Plans are now underway to start such a community garden. Everyone is welcome to get involved!
We hope to grow vegetables, fruit & flowers, make our own compost, construct our own greenhouses and maybe have the odd spring or [...]

Fairview Residents Association has reported the amount of graffiti in the Fairview neighbourhood to Dublin City Council (19/3/2012).
The highlighted areas include but are not limited to:

Richmond Avenue: Junction with Richmond Road
Richmond Road: Leydens Cash and Carry and Old Sewing Machine Factory
Richmond Estate / Melrose Ave.: Alleyway between the two and also the rear of Melrose [...]

The Fairview area was discussed at Dublin City Council’s North Central Area Committee in December 2011. The following are reports provided by local councillors about that meeting.
Report provided by Cllr. Gerry Breen:
We had a good presentation from Jimmy Bowler of Brams Cafe as Chair of the Fairview Business Association at the North Central Area Committee Meeting. [...]

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Click here to download Fairview Residents Association’s newsletter for October 2011.
It includes articles on the FRA AGM, the Fairview Variety Concert and various snippets. It also lists the FRA Committee members.
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Fairview Residents’ Association are keeping a close eye on the proposal by Dublin City Council to construct an up to eight foot flood defence barrier from Fairview along Clontarf promenade to the wooden bridge. We will keep our members informed of all developments.
We have been in contact with the Community Garda with a view to [...]

Make your voice heard!
The Residents’ Association’s Annual General Meeting is where all Fairview’s residents get a chance to meet and discuss anything they think is important. New officers are also elected & we take a look back on the year.
Where: The CYMC/LC, Philipsburgh Avenue
When: Monday 14 November 2011 at 8.00pm

Agenda / Clár:

Minutes of 2010 AGM [...]

FRA Committee members are carrying out a survey on foot of the neighbourhood. You may have seen us in our hi-viz jackets. One thing residents can do for ourselves is to take in wheelie bins as soon as possible after they are emptied - some bins stay on the street for days.

If you are interested [...]

Fairview Park was massively affected by the works of the Dublin Port Tunnel. The flower beds, playground and bandstand were destroyed for years. Subsequently there was a lot of controversy involving the restoration of the park with Dublin City Council (DCC) and the National Roads Authority (NRA) fighting over responsibility, finance etc.
Last year the FRA [...]

Taking a pro-active approach!
Over the years Fairview Residents Association has been vigilant about protecting our neighbourhood. Whether it was planning issues, traffic problems, public transport or litter, the FRA reacted in a timely & effective manner.
Now we want to go further!
The Residents’ Association wants to develop Fairview in a way that maximises its residential character [...]

Click here to download Fairview Residents Association’s newsletter for July 2011.
It includes articles on Fairview 2014, Cadogan Road problems and Fairview Park. It also lists the FRA Committee members.
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Fairview Residents Association has lodged an objection to a proposed development on the corner of Philipsburgh & Waverley Avenues (Plan No: 3745/10). See below for full version.
The site is zoned residential in the Dublin City Development Plan so Dublin City Council should not normally allow commercial/office use. This plus the traffic/parking issues and the incongruous architectural [...]

Plan No: 3196: 18 Fairview Avenue/Fairview Terrace
The FRA lodged an appeal to the third decision on the site at 18 Fairview Avenue/Fairview Terrace: Plan No: 3196/09. This application was for group living units for up to 51 residents.
An Bord Pleanala refused permission on the 30th of April 2010 for the following reasons:

The prop. development would be visually [...]

The Residents’ Association’s AGM is where all Fairview’s residents get a chance to meet and discuss anything they think is important. New officers are also elected & we take a look back on the year.
 

Where: The CYMC/LC, Philipsburgh Avenue
When: Thursday 18 November 2010 at 8.00pm

AGM agenda / Clár:

Minutes of 2009 AGM & matters arising / [...]

Dublin City Council Parks & Landscape Services Division is currently planning some proposed improvements to Fairview Park. These will include:

a newly designed high quality playground,
upgrading of the seasonal bedding areas and
a newly designed outdoor performance area with some public seating.

The public engagement phase will take place during the month of April 2010 and the Parks [...]

Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc

The following is the appeal lodged on 10 December 2009 on behalf of Fairview Residents Association against the “Decision to Grant” by DCC: Plan No: 3196/09.
Re: Planning Ref.:  3196 / 09
Site at 18 Fairview Avenue/Fairview Terrace
Proposal: For Independent Living Units
Dear Sir / Madam,
Fairview Residents Association wishes to lodge an appeal against [...]

Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc

And there are yet more twists in the long-running attempts to develop 18 Fairview Avenue. In June 2009 Abbey Building Contractors lodged a new application for 20 independent living units, to accommodate 51 residents “Ref. No. 3196/09″.

This is the third attempt by Abbey to overdevelop this site.
In 2008 the developer received planning permission [...]

Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc

The Residents’ Association’s AGM is where all Fairview’s residents get a chance to meet and discuss anything they think is important. New officers are elected, and we take a look back on the year.
Where: The CYMC/LC Hall, Philipsburgh Avenue
When: Monday, 30 November at 8.15 p.m.
Agenda / Clár:

Minutes of 2008 AGM & [...]

Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc

Fairview Residents’ Association has joined the Northside Community Forum. Formed in 2003, the Forum is a community forum operating in Dublin North Central. Its principal objective is to encourage local community organisations, such as the FRA, to work together on a range of local issues identified by its members.
The Forum currently [...]

Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc

“Let’s Walk & Talk” helps Dubliners learn about their local history while getting some fresh air and a bit of exercise. Organised by Dublin City Council, the initiative consists of local walking tours and other special events in various parts of the City.
Fairview Residents Association has asked to be included in this initiative, and the [...]