Tag: Fairview
FRA: O’Donnell site development
Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc
Dulin City Council have received a planning application from Apex Estates regarding the former Pat O’Donnell site with an entrance at 18 & 20 Richmond Avenue. The site already has permission to build an apartment complex and the new application essentially seeks to add an additional 7 apartments in an extra [...]
Posted: 06:32 PM under Community.
Tags: Fairview, Fairview Residents' Association, fra, Pat O'Donnell, Richmond Avenue, Richmond Estate
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Bram Stoker
Abraham “Bram” Stoker (8 November 1847 - 20 April 1912) was an Irish writer of novels and short stories, who is best known today for his 1897 horror novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known for being the personal assistant of the actor Henry Irving and the business manager of the Lyceum Theatre [...]
Posted: 05:46 PM under Community.
Tags: Bram Stoker, dracula, Fairview, Suicides Plot
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Fairview Park
Situated in the heart of Fairview between the DART line and River Tolka, this 20 hectare park is noted for its seasonal bedding displays and also features playing fields, a children’s playground and tree-lined walks.
The park is laid out on land reclaimed from the sea adjoining the harbour. Originally a tidal mud flat which was [...]
Posted: 06:44 PM under Community.
Tags: dpt, Fairview, Fairview Park, fionnradharc, playground
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FRA: AGM 2008
Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc
Annual General Meeting
Cruinniú Chinnbhliana
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 6 November 2008 at 8.00pm
Agenda / Clár:
Minutes of [...]
Posted: 04:47 PM under Community.
Tags: agm, annual general meeting, Fairview, Fairview Residents' Association, fra
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FRA: Nursing home objection
Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc
On September 26, Abbey Building submitted a planning application to Dublin City Council to construct an 80 bedroom nursing home at 18 Fairview Avenue Lower & Fairview Terrace. The application states:
The development will consist of the clearing of the existing site including demolition of 2no. existing sheds and remains of original house and the construction an [...]
Posted: 01:11 AM under Community.
Tags: Fairview, Fairview Avenue, Fairview Residents' Association, fra, nursing home
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One-way system rejected
Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc
The proposed one-way system for Lomond Ave., Waverley Ave., Melrose Ave. & Inverness Road has been rejected by Dublin City Council. In a letter from DCC Roads & Traffic department to the Residents’ Association, they stated that:
I wish to inform you that the Traffic Advisory Group at its meeting of [...]
Posted: 12:04 AM under Community.
Tags: Fairview, Fairview Residents' Association, fra, Inverness Road, Lomond Ave, Melrose Ave, Waverley Ave
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History of Mud Island, by Weston St. John Joyce
Westward of the North Strand, between Nottingham Street and Newcomen Bridge, and extending as far as Ballybough Road, was a locality of evil repute in former times, known as Mud Island, inhabited by a gang of smugglers, highwaymen, and desperadoes of every description, and ruled by a hereditary robber chief rejoicing in the title of [...]
Posted: 05:36 PM under Community.
Tags: ballybough, Fairview, king, Marino, mud island
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Census records 1911
Much of Fairview and some of Marino’s streets have been around for a long time now. The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the National Archives of Ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of the Irish national heritage.
The 1911 Census, taken [...]
Posted: 01:06 PM under Community.
Tags: 1911, archives, census, Fairview, Marino
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FRA: Match day parking - September update
Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc
(16 September 2008)
The Manager of the City Council has decided to not go ahead with their plan to restrict parking from January 2009 for the following reasons:
No obvious solution to the problem of catering for persons attending church / funeral services
Problems of catering for local pubs, restaurants and other businesses
The [...]
Posted: 06:30 PM under Community.
Tags: croke park, Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc, Fairview, Fairview Residents' Association, parking
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FRA: Traffic in Fairview 1995
FAIRVIEW & DISTRICT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
September 1995
Traffic in Fairview
Contents
Our concerns
Characteristics of the area
Objectives
The facts
What we’re happy with
Frustrations
Urgent requirements for Fairview
If that’s not enough…
Recommendations for Dublin - what Dublin should not do
Recommendations for Dublin - what Dublin should do
For further information, please contact:
Pádraig de Burca, 19 Bóthar Inbhear Nois, Fionnradharc, BÁC 3.
Our concerns
Over the last number [...]
Posted: 10:48 PM under Community.
Tags: Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc, DART, dpt, Fairview, Fairview Residents' Association, traffic
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