Dún Laoghaire Community Association
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT PLAN
(PHASE ONE)
Area:
For the purposes of this proposal the “area” covers Library Road, Rosary Gardens East & West, Oratory Court, St. Mary’s Street, Northcote Avenue, Northcote Place, Cross Avenue, Dominick Street, Tivoli Terrace East (north end), Desmond Avenue, Wolf Tone Avenue, Mills Street, Covent Road, Patrick Street (north end), Mulgrave Street and the laneways in the vicinity of the above.
Objective:
Objective:
By achieving a consensus amongst the residents of the “area” on the various options, ideas and proposals on improving the general appearance of the area, to formulate a set of proposals for action by the community in partnership with the County Council and to seek the implementation of these proposals as part of a sustainable and fully inclusive “Community Environmental Enhancement Plan”.
Status:
Status:
This is a discussion document upon which, the Community Association will base a proposal for presentation to the County Council.
Actions:
Actions:
The following actions are only suggestions for discussion amongst the residents prior to the formulation of a more definitive list of proposed actions for discussion with the officials of the County Council. Please note that the proposed actions are not listed in any order of priority.
1. The “greening” of the area in line with the County Council’s Biodiversity Plan to improve the environment and the quality of life in the area.
1. The “greening” of the area in line with the County Council’s Biodiversity Plan to improve the environment and the quality of life in the area.
2. Encourage the use of window boxes, hanging baskets, and flower troughs where there are no gardens.
3. Encourage the proper maintenance of the appearance of the housing stock in the area by regular painting and, where appropriate, produce a voluntary scheme for certain streetscapes.
4. To aggressively tackle the scourge of graffiti by the prompt removal of such by the County Council.
5. To formulate, in conjunction with the County Council, an anti-litter, anti-dumping and anti-fly-tipping strategy to include an area cleansing regime.
6. To seek the regular maintenance and clearing of all roadside drains by the County Council to prevent flooding and the clogging of the drains by vegetation and litter.
7. To seek the vigorous implementation of the Litter Acts in respect of abandoned shopping trolleys throughout the area.
8. To seek the erection of permanent public notices concerning the refuse collection days, including green bags, and to state that it is illegal to place refuse bags on the street for collection at any other time.
9. To arrange for community clean-up days where residents can cooperate in the cleaning or clearing of communal areas with the assistance of the County Council to remove rubbish thereafter.
10. The metal shutters on shop fronts should conform to the specifications in the County Development Plan.
11. Road signage should be improved in order to encourage and direct traffic away from the residential areas.
12. A pedestrian crossing should be sited on Cross Avenue just before the junction with Convent Road to facilitate the safe crossing of the road by children attending the schools and other pedestrians.
13. Encourage the proactive participation in the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.
14. To seek the erection of Garda CCTV cameras on Convent Road (west & north) to cover the School and the junctions with the two laneways and Lower George’s Street.
15. To ensure that no public seating areas are sited in any proposal involving the narrowing of Cross Avenue as per the 2003 proposal.
16. To seek the County Council’s assistance in obtaining an appropriate piece of public art to be located on Cross Avenue and/or St. Mary’s Street.
17. To prevent the gable ends of the houses on Cross Avenue and Library Road being attacked by graffiti provision should be made by the County Council for the placing of climbing plants in each area.
18. To seek out, in conjunction with the County Council, an appropriate design for flower troughs to be sited at the base of the exterior walls of houses without gardens to permit the growing of climbing plants or roses etc.
19. To seek the County Council’s proactive support for the erection of an appropriately designed residential development at the junction of Cross Avenue (east) and Patrick Street to act as a “book-end” building to enhance the appearance of the streetscape.
20. To seek the erection of signage indicating to vehicle drivers the use of the area’s roadways by children and the elderly. The demographics of the area will attest to the necessity for such signage.
21. To seek the erection of bollards at the southern end of Desmond Avenue to prevent cars turning in this cul-de-sac from either mounting the pavements or damaging properties. There is a dangerous camber on this street.
22. To seek the erection of gates by County Council at the southern end of the laneway running parallel to Convent Road and Patrick Street and to erect the same at the laneway running parallel to Patrick Street and Mulgrave Street.
23. To seek the taking into public ownership and ultimately the proper maintenance of the laneway between Convent Road and Patrick Street.
24. To ask the County Council to investigate the title to the plot of land between the Granite Shop and the former tattoo parlour on Cross Avenue and to explore the possibility of the County Council acquiring this land for residential development.
25. To establish a Tidy Towns initiative throughout the area and to encourage pride of place by promoting a knowledge, appreciation and awareness of our community, town, local history, environment and the need to cherish and protect this heritage.
26. To support the residents of Desmond Avenue and Wolf Tone Avenue in their campaign to have their houses properly insulated and maintained by the County Council.
27. To seek the placing by the County Council of “tree boxes” containing relatively sized blossom trees along Cross Avenue, Desmond Avenue, Dominick Street and possibly, placed in a central position in St. Mary’s Street.
28. To consider the proposed Traffic Management Plan and its impact on the overall objectives of this “Community Environmental Enhancement Plan”.
29. To establish an on-going liaison mechanism between the appropriate officials in the County Council and the Community Association’s group overseeing the implementation of this “Community Environmental Enhancement Plan”.
30. Any actions considered by this plan should ultimately be included, where appropriate, in the wider proposed Dún Laoghaire Area Plan.
Methodology:
It is proposed that an “Action Group” under the auspices and direction of the Dún Laoghaire Community Association will be established forthwith to swiftly progress matters.
Then a meeting will be arranged with the County Council to explore the possibilities of implementing the various actions proposed by this “Community Environmental Enhancement Plan – Phase 1”
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