Last night after nine, I walked down to the local Mace shop with my dog Fluffy, who is old slow and arthritic. The staff and owner of this shop are very nice and friendly people. It doubles as the local Post Office now that Athlone Man Noel Wheatley and his wife Angela have retired. Noel is a property owning left winger. Love them. So did Stalin!!!
Phase 1 of Poppintree Park opened on 14 July. Three sets of security cameras were operational and all the local politicians, BRL and City Council officials werre present.
Pictures include Lord Mayor of Dublin Gerry Breen,the Ballymun Samba Percussion Band,kids in the playground.
Then Dorothea Burger who is involved in nature development in the park, the family of water hens on the lake and a picture of the Hoi Polloi including Ciaran Murray, Philip Maguire, The Lord Mayor, Eamonn Farrelly deep in conversation with Roisin Shortall TD.
If you have a problem in your community that you think should be shared with neighbours or with gardai and local public representatives, come along to these meetings at the Ballymun Civic Centre and air your views. You will NOT be ignored. Minutes below:
Finglas Celtic Prize Day at the new clubhouse and pitch at Kilshane Road in Finglas with Jimmy Prendergast as Master of Ceremonies and Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht affairs, Dr Bill Tormey Leader of Fine Gael Group on dublin City Council and well-known Councillor Dessie Ellis of Sinn Fein presenting prizes to the local teams who did so well during the season.
Following attendence at your AGM and Residents Meeting at the Ardmore Hotel, I made enquiries at the City Council.
I asked for two things (1) That a fence be erected around the relevant parts to protect the residents as suggested at the meeting. (2) That the dump be cleared and kept clear.
The cost of the fense is about €200,000. The manager will see what are the contract details between BRL and LindonBarry and see how the money can be recouped later by the city. If the City Council can do it, they will do it. Those who read this, please pass on the information to your neighbours.
I would encourage you to pay Wyse the property management company so that insurances etc can be continued and to avoid legal actions later. We all know that the physical circumstances are unfortunate to say the least.
The succession of murders involving people in Finglas is very upsetting. What can be done? As far as I can see, only reduce as much as possible the numbers taking illegal drugs especially cocaine and heroin. New police innovations using undercover agents. More direct and indirect surveillance of suspects in the general Dublin Northwest and West areas. Better advertising of drug councelling clinics. Large advertising signs with police confidential call numbers along the main roads.
Beef up the witness protection scheme and make the punishment for witness intimidation real and never virtual.
Try to organise a ceasefire among the gangs.
