South Dublin County Council is carrying out a review of the speed limit byelaws in the County and proposes to commence the public consultation process in this regard as soon as practicable in 2015. As part of this review, the Council is now launching a consultation with its citizens to assist the Chief Executive and Elected Members in deciding if the existing 50km/h speed limit is appropriate within housing estates to ensure a safe environment, particularly for children. Currently the default speed limit in the built up area is 50 km/h with a 30km/h speed limit in place at school times in the vicinity of a number of schools. The Council has provided speed reduction ramps in many of our housing estates which are effective in most cases. This consultation is being undertaken at the request of the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport to check the effectiveness of such traffic calming schemes and to determine if a reduced speed limit of 30 km/h should be introduced in residential areas. The responses to this consultation will assist the Council in carrying out its regulatory role in relation to speed limits Interested parties are invited to make submissions in writing/email to the Senior Executive Officer, Land Use, Planning & Transportation, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 - seoroads@sdublincoco.ie not later than 4.30 pm on Friday 9th Jan 2015 South Dublin County Council are organising a Health and Well Being Week from 29th September to 5th October (both dates inclusive). Mayor Fintan Warfield will officially open the week on Monday 29th September in Tallaght Stadium at 11.00 am. This is a great opportunity for young and old to participate in a range of activities and events which encourage Health and Well Being. Some of the events will include:
South Dublin County Council, in conjunction with the EPA Stop Food Waste programme, are holding a free composting & food waste prevention workshop on the 24th September next. The course will explore how to set up and manage a compost system for your home or community. Details as follows:
Date: 24th September 2014 Time: 7pm to 9:30pm Venue: Rossecourt Community Centre, Balgaddy, Lucan To book your space, please contact Nuala Madigan or Sandra Austin, Stop Food Waste Co-ordinators at mastercomposterireland@gmail.com or call 045-860133. Mayor Dermot Looney was in Rathfarnham Village on Wednesday 7th May to officially launch the introduction of free public Wi-Fi in Rathfarnham Village. Rathfarnham is the latest village in South Dublin County to offer free Wi-Fi to the public after the very successful launch of this initiative in Lucan and Templeogue Villages. The Wi-Fi initiative in the villages is averaging 1,000 users per day and steadily increasing. The introduction of free Wi-Fi in Rathfarnham Village arises from the support and co-operation of local businesses and is one of the key objectives of the Council’s new ‘Villages Initiative’. Work on the installation of the wireless network is now complete and went live on the 2nd April 2014. Speaking at the launch, the Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr. Dermot Looney said “the provision of free access to the internet will make it easier and more convenient for our citizens to access local services and businesses on-line. The availability of this service means that locals and visitors to the historic village of Rathfarnham can now browse the internet or interact through social media when out and about in the village. I have been a keen promoter of municipal Wi-Fi across South Dublin County Council and, with the support of local residents and businesses; I know we can replicate the success of Rathfarnham elsewhere. It is important that our villages and towns are recognised as hubs of economic and social activity”. The Council’s 'Villages Initiative' aims to improve the retail experience for local businesses and shoppers. In recent months much credit must go to the Rathfarnham Tidy Towns Group and local traders who, in partnership with the council have worked tirelessly to improve the aesthetic appearance of their village. The availability of free Wi-Fi will compliment the new public realm schemes and encourage more people to do business and visit Rathfarnham village. In conclusion, Mayor Dermot Looney stated the elected members of South Dublin County Council in partnership with the local community and businesses have been strongly advocating the roll out of free Wi-Fi as one of the essential elements of the new ‘Villages Initiative’. This innovative initiative will form an integral part of the Council’s budget focus for 2014 and will facilitate the delivery of a wide range of objectives across a number of key areas: including economic development, business support, tourism and heritage promotion and community development here in South Dublin County.” [Wi-Fi, also spelled Wifi or WiFi, is a technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using 2.4 GHz UHF and 5 GHz SHF radio waves. The name is a trademark name, and is a play on the audiophile term Hi-Fi.] Global Garden Workshop South Dublin County Council in collaboration with Trócaire are hosting a workshop on local action making a global impact. Participants will engage in conversations and exploration of global and local issues around soil, water, seed and food production.
Contact: Maria Finn or Sandra Hickey, Social Inclusion Unit Tel: 01 4149270/ 086 3803060 South Dublin Libraries are delighted to present our second Red Line Book Festival taking place in venues across South Dublin County from 15th to 20th October. There are many wonderful events taking place and I would be grateful if you could take a look at our website www.redlinebookfestival.com If you have any writing groups or book clubs, they will most definitely want to hear about this Festival! I'd also like to highlight two events for parents/families at the Civic Theatre Tallaght: Thursday 17th October Bullying, a talk by Dr John Sharry, psychologist and Irish Times columnist on Parenting and Family Life. Admission €5 – see http://www.redlinebookfestival.com/lunchtime-events for booking details. Sunday 20th October The Human Child A new play by Collapsing Horse Theatre Co. combining storytelling and literature puppetry Admission €10 adult / €5 child – see http://www.redlinebookfestival.com/children-s-programme for booking details |