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Many of you are aware of the Fairview Park Restoration Committee (FPRC) and our ongoing concern regarding the safety and current condition of the playground and surrounding area.
A couple of months ago the FPRC suggested to Dublin City Council (DCC) that a community clean-up should be organised prior to the opening of the restored park. However, [...]

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Fairview Parish warmly invites you to our SOCIAL EVENING!

Time: 7pm
Date: Sat. 21 Nov. 2009
Place: Our Lady’s Hall, Fairview Church.

All members of the community welcome!
Fabulous refreshments provided!
Unmissable entertainment guaranteed!
Please contact Tosh Byrne if you think you’ve got the X-factor - all singers, dancers, musicians, poets, actors, any entertainers welcome! Prize for best entertainer…

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 [...]

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 [...]

Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc
Fairview Residents’ Association would like to welcome residents of Richmond Road as far as Grace Park Road, including Grace Park Avenue and Convent Avenue, who are now part of area covered by the Fairview Residents Association.
Any resident of a house or apartment - whether you’re a renter or an owner - can join [...]

Following the June 5 local elections, we have two new councillors representing our area: Damien O’Farrell (IND), who topped the poll, and Aodhán O’Riordáin (Labour), who previously served in the North Inner City local electoral area.
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Gerry Breen (FG), Deirdre Heney (FF), and Naoise O’Muirí (FG) retained their seats, while Bronwen Maher (IND) lost her seat.
Congratulations to all the successful candidates!
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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 [...]

 
Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc

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News: September 2008
The proposed one-way system for Lomond Ave., Waverley Ave., Melrose Ave. & Inverness Road has been rejected by Dublin City Council. More info here.
From the FRA newsletter, June 2008
 
At our AGM, it was suggested [...]

Fairview and Marino
Passing beyond the old city boundary at Ballybough Bridge, one of the first objects of interest is the Catholic parish Church of Fairview, which is a little more than half a century old. The building which was its predecessor, previously a Dominican Convent, is on Fairview Strand, a little beyond Fairview Avenue. This [...]

Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc

September 2008 news:

Update:
(16 September 2008) The Manager of the City Council has decided to not go ahead with their plan to restrict parking from January 2009. Click here for more information.
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The Sunday Tribune (September 7) has reported that Dublin city council has abandoned controversial plans to restrict parking within a [...]

Dublin City Council has proposed that the Marino area be rezoned from Z1 (residential) to Z2 (residential conservation).
Zoning Z1 - To protect, provide and improve residential amenities
Zoning Z2 - To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.
This will have the effect of providing Marino with “an enhanced level of protection to the unique [...]

Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc

June 2009 update:
Abbey have applied again for independent living units.
11 October 2008 update:
An Bord Pleanála has changed the status of the proposal from “Decision expected by October 14″ to ”Proposed decision date not available at this time“. We therefore do not know yet when the proposal will be approved in favour [...]

Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc

Fairview Residents’ Association aims to maintain and safeguard the interests of the people of the Fairview area in respect of their holdings, improve conditions and general amenities within the community and to build up a community spirit.
The Residents’ Association wants to develop the area in a way that maximises its [...]

Fairview (or Fionnradharc as Ghaeilge) is a district on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, in the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council. It is part of Dublin 3.
Location and access
The district is bordered to the southwest by the River Tolka and East Wall, to the west by North Strand, to the north by Marino, on the [...]