Grass is Getting Cut in Dromroe - Thank you Maurice Quinlivan

Finally, the grass is getting cut in Dromroe with thanks to Cllr Maurice Quinlivan from Limerick Sinn Féin office.

The councillor brought this matter up with Limerick City Council and has been assured that Dromroe is on the Grass Cutting Schedule to be serviced within the next couple of weeks.

Thanks again to Maurice Quinlivan for arranging this.

Don't Give Dromroe a Bad Name!

Not sure if anyone else here agrees, but I was not too impressed with the recent mailshot from Willie O'Dea earlier this week.

Not only was it so generic as not to even recognise our individual estate, it could have been for anywhere, but it further was up for translation by any third party or non-resident as to the reputation of the estate by stating as much that Dromroe is a high crime area.
Such assumptions of the estate are not only unfair and unfounded, but also could be to the detriment of the housing values in the area.

Another point was to use this 'junk mail' as a Trojan Horse to obtain personal details possibly to be used during election campaigns and not at all for the reasons as stated in the letter.  How would he know for example that 'John Smith' with such and such mobile number, lives in Dromroe, if the letter had been circulated to all 3 estates?
It may be true that there are problems with undesireables and the like; but we need to keep it in proportion and face the issues as they arise.  Kids running up and down the street shouting and screaming on an early Sunday morning, or dogs barking at all hours of the night for example is not the same as attempted break-ins or muggings taking place in the estate (which, by the way is only used as an example).

I think we are lucky to be on the estate we live in.  We have a multitude of great people living here.  Much has been done in the past to try and rally the housing community of Dromroe together; some of which has succeeded and some not so much.  The Gardai and Neighbourhood Watch initiative as indicated by the letter has been tried before with no success.  The Gardai only put some stickers up.  Naturally this is only my view, and I am sure that there are people out there on the estate who are glad that Willie and Kieran are indeed taking an interest into the estate - however, I just hope that it is not a circus stunt to take numbers, give the area a bad name and once some stickers have gone up, Dromroe will be forgotten about again.  Perhaps we could get them first to think about cutting the grass??

Dogs in Dromroe - Keep in or Keep Quiet

I am not sure if we are the only house on the estate who are awoken by the barking of dogs at such an early hour, but it would be thoughtful, respectful and oh wait, responsible for all dog owners on the estate to be aware of where their animals are and ensure that they are either kept in, or kept quiet.

Alarms and dogs

When will people start to learn how to use their alarms properly?  Also when will people learn that letting your mutt run around the neighbourhood at 3am barking is just not acceptable.? Comments anyone?

Just a note to let all residents of Dromroe know that the date selected for the Spring Clean is Saturday 21st April .
Meeting at the entrance to the estate at 11am.
A flyer is going around on Monday evening as a reminder for all those who wish to take part.
All those who can make it, please do. With everything that is going on at the moment, let's at least take pride in our estate and keep it as one of the best in Limerick. Be proud Dromroe-ers!

National Spring Clean!

Limerick City Council in conjunction with An Taisce would like to inform you that this year is the 14th Anniversary of The National Spring Clean Campaign. Once again, organised clean ups will be held throughout the month of April and your participation in Ireland’s leading anti-litter initiative is paramount to its success. National Spring Clean is an ideal opportunity for us to take responsibility for our local environment and to take action against litter! The Council encourages you and your community, club, association, etc. to take part & register for National Spring Clean 2012.

To register your clean up with An Taisce and to receive a free clean–up kit visit www.nationalspringclean.org,  call: (01) 40 02 21 9 or emailnsc@antaisce.org

If you need additional equipment and also to arrange for the collection of bagged waste etc., please contact Limerick City Council’s Environment Section.

All waste should be segregated i.e recyclables in one bag and general waste in a separate bag.

Proposed Play Area - Click to Enlarge

Proposed Housing - Click to Enlarge

Plan - Proposed Development Area - Click to Enlarge

Notes on Development Discussion with Pat Keogh

Last night there was a meeting with Pat Keogh, Cllr Kieran O'Hanlon and the Residents Committee.

Pat bought 3 sets of plans with him outlining the proposed extension of Dromroe.  I will be putting these plans up on the blog later.

There were questions regarding the possible deterioration of the estate with regards to an influx of Affordable Housing, Regeneration Housing and the bylaws thereof.  Although there are laws stating that the Council may request that 20% of the proposed housing to be Affordable Housing, this is something that would arrive on the desk of Cllr Kieran O'Hanlon, whom has given assurances that should this happen it will be brought to the table to be discussed.  No such decision at this stage has been made or even proposed.

The timeline of the development is as yet unclear.  Pat Keogh mentioned that it would be (if passed) commencing when the market picked up and there were sufficient funds available to begin, or indeed if the demand was apparent.

The question was asked about access to the canal bank and the effect it would have on the estate.  We were assured that there would be a 2.1m fence (metal) which would separate any potential passer by from the estate per se.

It was put to Pat Keogh, that in the interim period, the 'wasteland' should be cleared up and possibly the boundary moved back, fenced properly and made less of an eyesore until development was approved and undertaken.  Given the possible timeline of 5 - 10 years, it did not seem an unreasonable request.  Pat agreed, but stated that this too would have to come at a time when funds were available.  Kieran O'Hanlon said he would raise the issue further with the Council to see if there was something that could be done there.

It was further decided that opinions would be welcomed on the proposed 'play area', to be built on the green where numbers 41 onwards commence.  This is only apparently an 'idea' at this stage; yet was met with resistance from the members of the committee present last evening.

Finally it was agreed that a meeting try to be arranged for Monday 30th January at 8pm open to all residents, to come and view the plans up close and put their concerns to the committee.  On the outcome of this meeting, a further meeting would be arranged where the most prominent and urgent concerns would be able to be addressed to Pat Keogh directly.

If possible please indicate your intentions and interest for the meeting on Monday, through email to drcrhebogue@gmail.com