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and, inset, as it was c. 1900

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Dublin Business Innovation Centre
Dublin Business Innovation Centre provides
advice to new business projects and access to
seed capital to selected enterprises. Autumn/Winter 09
Tel. 671 3111
E info@dbic.ie
www.dbic.ie
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County www.CiaranCuffe.ie
Enterprise Board
Offers supports to Entrepreneurs and Micro-
Enterprises in Dún Laoghaire
Tel: 494 8400
E info@dlrceb.ie
Free Pre-School Year
for all children
Crunch time for new
www.dlrceb.ie
Online Employment Agency Resources
A new scheme, beginning in January 2010,
will provide a free pre-school year for all County Plan
Carlisle Pier Controversy www.Jobfinder.ie
www.Jobs.ie
children.
The scheme is open to children aged between
www.Monster.ie 3 years 3 months and 4 years 6 months.
In September the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company demolished the old Carlisle Pier in Dún www.RecruitIreland.com
Laoghaire. While no-one will regret the loss of the 1960s building, concealed within it was In Dún Laoghaire, parents can apply to the
the intact 150 year old railway station that has now been demolished. Enterprise Week DLR County Childcare Committee. They
DLR Enterprise Week features activities will publish a list of participating childcare
I have referred the matter to An Bord Pleanála, as I believe the demolition is illegal. Initially designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs providers on their website at the end of
the Council said planning was not required, but they are now back-tracking on the issue. and small business owners. November 2009.
www.dlrenterpriseweek.ie
Meanwhile the Harbour Company is looking to place a surface car park on the site. I believe Tel 236 8030 www www.dlrccc.com
that this is a completely inappropriate use for the Pier. If restored, the old railway station Fás State Training and Employment
building could be a fantastic venue for cultural events such as the Farmer’s Market or the Authority
The first step is to register with the
Renewed Programme
Festival of World Cultures.
Employment Services Office: for Government
I want to see the Harbour developed as a recreational spot for the people of Dún Laoghaire 14 Cumberland St, Dún Laoghaire A Renewed Programme for Government
and I welcome the opening of the East Pier Battery to the public. I’m also pleased with recent Tel: 214 6500 was agreed in mid-October and sets out
works covering over the railway tracks beside the Pavilion Theatre. When finished, it will be a The main training centre is located on the Government’s vision for creating and
real asset to the town. Wyattville Road in Loughlinstown
sustaining jobs in the coming years. One
Tel: 204 3600
Now is a good time to put in place a strong Local Area Plan for Dún Laoghaire that sets out of the commitments agreed upon was the
E. ccrecruit@fas.ie
the kind of development and positive changes that are necessary. Please don’t hesitate to www.fas.ie
introduction of new a plan to help families
having difficulties with their home mortgage
contact me through my website or in writing with your own thoughts on the future of the
Money Advice and Budgeting Service payments and helping those in debt. We
County town. www www.CiaranCuffe.ie
70b Patrick Street also want to reinvigorate our public service
Dun Laoghaire by opening up the recruitment of senior
Tel: 230 2002 Marine road in the centre of Dún Laoghaire
positions to the private sector.
www.mabs.ie
You can have a look at the full document and
It’s a busy time on Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council as the new County Development
Green Party Comhaontas Glas Revenue a summary on my website
Good source of information on the tax issues
Plan is finalised. The new plan sets out the ground-rules for development in the County from
Justice, Foreign Affairs and Transport www www.CiaranCuffe.ie/pfg 2010-2016. Last July the Green Party made a detailed submission with our proposals for how
relating to setting up a business
Spokesperson Tel: 632 9400 the County can develop and prosper over the next five years. We called for a new task force to
96 Patrick Street (Over the Pet Shop) www.Revenue.ie New Health Team for revitalise Dún Laoghaire town centre, the County’s first ‘eco town’ at Cherrywood and improved
Dún Laoghaire Social Welfare Shankill public transport with a coastal cycle-way and an extended Luas to Bray. The Green Party are also
Tel 284 6060, Fax. 618 4341 Unemployment Benefit and Assistance committed to safeguarding green belts in the County and are insisting that lands at Clontra in
A Primary Care Team has been launched in Shankill and Fernhill in Stepaside must be protected from development.
Email: Ciaran@CiaranCuffe.ie Employment Exchange, Cumberland St, Shankill. The service aims to deliver care in a
Dún Laoghaire I’m glad to say that many of our recommendations are included in the Draft Plan. Recently the
holistic way to a local population of 10,350
Block Capitals please Tel. 214 5540
people. One has already been established County Council also advertised for a ‘brand’ manager for the town of Dún Laoghaire and I’m

Get Active!
www.welfare.ie
in Dalkey and plans are underway to launch hopeful that whoever is appointed to the new post will fly the flag for the County Town.
Name Southside Partnership teams in Loughlinstown and Ballybrack.
An independent local development
There are some challenges ahead. There are suggestions that the HSS ferry may be discontinued
A team of GPs, nurses, occupational at the end of the year, and Dundrum Shopping Centre is drawing shoppers away from Dún
organisation tackling socio-economic therapists, physiotherapists, speech and
Fill in the form and send Address disadvantage and social exclusion within all language therapists, dieticians, psychologists
Laoghaire. There are also proposals from some Fine Gael councillors to rezone amenity lands
it back to us at 96 Patrick sectors of the community. and social workers will work together in beside Fernhill Gardens in Sandyford for housing and to allow more out-of-town shopping on
The Old Post Office, 7 Rock Hill, Main Street, lands near Kilternan. Has nothing been learned from the controversial re-zonings over the last
Street Dún Laoghaire. providing a coordinated health service. If
Blackrock thirty years? If the councillors succeed in re-zoning more land the proposals will go on display in
you would like further information you can
Tel: 209 0610
contact the Shankill Health Centre, the County Hall in Dún Laoghaire and you will be able to comment on the revised Plan. I’ll keep
We meet each month in E info@sspship.ie
you posted. www www.CiaranCuffe.ie/Vision
Phone Mobile www.southsidepartnership.ie Tel: 282 0344.
Dún Laoghaire.
Southside Local Employment Services
Community Initiative to assist those who are
Check Ciarán’s website for Email unemployed with education and training
details. Tel 1800 200 501
www.southsideles.com

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 Your A - Z Guide to Local Services
Abandoned Vehicles Housing Adaptation Grants Sports Facilities
The Council will remove abandoned vehicles and will also take These schemes provide funding to improve the homes of older Gym, Indoor Halls & All Weather Pitches
vehicles no longer required by owners (for a fee of €100). Contact people and people with a disability. Loughlinstown Drive Open Mon-Thurs 8am-10pm, Fri 8am-9pm, Sat &
Environmental Services: Tel 205 4847 Bank Holiday 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-7pm
Tel 205 4817/ 205 4810 email housing@dlrcoco.ie Tel 282 3344
email loughlinstown@dlrls.ie

Affordable Housing Scheme Housing Applications

This scheme allows homes to be sold at a discount for those who Local authority housing is allocated according to housing need, and Swimming Pool, Gym, Skatepark & All Weather Pitches
cannot afford the full market price. rents are based on your ability to pay. Apply to the Housing section: Monkstown Avenue Open Mon-Fri 7.30am-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun
Tel 204 7920/ 204 7923 Tel 204 7260 10am-6pm
email housing@dlrcoco.ie Tel 230 1458
email housing@dlrcoco.ie
Web www.AffordableHome.ie email monkstown@dlrls.ie
Web www.dlrleisureservices.ie
Library Services
Air Pollution Membership to the many County libraries is free and allows you to
The Council publishes quarterly smoke and sulphur dioxide borrow books, CDs, DVDs and access the internet. To find your local Tenants & Landlords
monitoring results on its website. library contact Library Headquarters: Landlords have to register tenancies with the Private Residential
Web www.dlrcoco.ie/env/dlrtable Tel 278 1788 Tenancies Board. This provides rights to both tenants and landlords.
email libraries@dlrcoco.ie Tel 635 0600

Web www.dlrcoco.ie/library email information@prtb.ie

Allotments Web www.prtb.ie
There are 100 plots in Goatstown but the Council’s waiting list is
currently closed. Tell us if you’re interested and we’ll contact the Lighting
County Manager Owen Keegan. To report a faulty street light contact the Public Lighting Section: Theatre
Web www.CiaranCuffe.ie/contact Tel 205 4809 The Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire has a year-round programme
email lighting@dlrcoco.ie of events.
Tel 231 2929
Childcare Web www.PavilionTheatre.ie
A free pre-school year is available to all children aged between 3 Litter
years 3 months and 4 years 4 months from January 2010. The list of To report a litter offence, contact the litter wardens. The Council also
Childcare providers who are participating in the scheme will be pub- provides free pooper scoopers. Voter Registration
lished on the DLR County Childcare Committee website at the end of Tel 205 4351 or free phone 1800 403 503 To ensure you are registered to vote contact the Corporate Services
November 2009. email environ@dlrcoco.ie
section:
Tel 236 8030 Tel 01 205 4880
email info@dlrcountychildcare.ie email registerofelectors@dlrcoco.ie
Web dlrccc.com Markets Web www.dlrcoco.ie/voters/voters
The Council runs three local markets:
Dalkey Town Hall every Friday 10am-4pm
Citizens Information Centre Marlay Park every Saturday 10am-4pm Waste
Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm People’s Park Dún Laoghaire every Sunday 11am-4pm Black Bin Collection, Ordering & Registration
Free Legal Advice Wed 7.30-9pm (by appointment) There are also markets at Kilternan every Saturday at 10am and Tel 205 4810
85/86 Patrick Street, Dún Laoghaire Leopardstown Racecourse every Friday 10am-4pm email environ@dlrcoco.ie
Tel 284 4544
email dunlaoghaire@citinfo.ie
Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) Green Bin Collections
Web www.citizensinformation.ie Web www.flac.ie
70b Patrick Street, Dún Laoghaire The Green Bin service in Dún Laoghaire is operated by Greyhound.
Tel 230 2002 Tel National Helpline 1890 28 34 38 Tel 1890 342 342/ 465 8900

Dog Licenses & Control email dun_laoghaire@mabs.ie email customercare@greenbin.ie

The Council can remove wandering animals in public areas. Annual Web www.mabs.ie Web www.greenbin.ie

dog licenses are available at any Post Office, or from the Council’s
Environment section. Composters
Tel 205 4771 Money Matters Householders can buy a composter from the Council at cost price.
The Financial Regulator is responsible for providing the public with
email environ@dlrcoco.ie Contact the Environment section:
free, impartial information on personal finances. Their website is a Tel 205 4817
great source of advice on all money matters.
email environ@dlrcoco.ie
Drains & Gullies Tel (Lo-call) 1890 777 777
The Council is responsible for clearing blocked public drains. email consumerinfo@financialregulator.ie
Tel 205 4832 Web www.ItsYourMoney.ie
Bring Banks
email transportation@dlrcoco.ie Contact the Environment section:
Tel 205 4817
Parking
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council Residential and Visitors’ Parking Permits are available at a fee and Ballyogen Recycling Centre
County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire subject to certain conditions. Contact the Traffic section: Open Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-5.30pm,
Tel 205 4700 Tel 205 4884 Sun & Bank Holiday 10.30am-5.30pm
email corp@dlrcoco.ie email transportation@dlrcoco.ie Tel 291 3600
Web www.dlrcoco.ie
Pay for dog licenses, waste charges, parking permits, etc. online: Eden Park Recycling Centre
Web www.dlrcoco.ie/finance/payonline
Parks Open Mon-Thurs 8.30am-4pm, Fri 8.30am-2pm, Sat 8.30am-3.30pm,
The Parks Department is responsible for the management and devel-
Closed Sun
opment of parks, playgrounds, open spaces, roadsides and trees.
Tel 205 4817
Environmental Enforcement Tel 204 7275
To report air pollution (e.g. garden fires, construction site burning, email parks@dlrcoco.ie
fumes from industry), noise complaints or incidents of dumping con- Waste Charges Waiver Scheme
tact the Environmental Health Officer: The Council operates a waiver scheme for those on a low income and
Tel 204 7954
Planning on hardship grounds. You can apply on the Council’s website
email WasteEnforcement@dlrcoco.ie
Planning Applications Web www.dlrcoco.ie.
Tel 205 4859 Tel 205 4747
email planning@dlrcoco.ie
Events
For information on events happening throughout the County contact
Planning Enforcement Water
the County Council Arts Office
Tel 205 4864 For information about the County’s water supply contact Water
Tel 271 9527
email planningenforcement@dlrcoco.ie Services:
Tel 205 4800
Web www.dlrEvents.ie
Roads In case of emergencies after 5pm and at weekends contact the Water
Maintenance, including footpaths and Drainage Emergency Service:
Higher Education Grants Tel 205 4879 Tel 677 8844
This Scheme gives financial help to students commencing full-time email transportation@dlrcoco.ie
Post Leaving Certificate Courses and undergraduate/ postgraduate
courses. They are managed by the Council: Traffic, double yellow lines, traffic lights, etc. Wildlife
Tel 205 4777
Tel 205 4884 For information contact the Parks Department:
email transportation@dlrcoco.ie Tel 204 7275
email heg@dlrcoco.ie
email parks@dlrcoco.ie
Web www.StudentFinance.ie Road Sweeeping
Tel 205 4810
email environ@dlrcoco.ie

Ciarán Cuffe TD, 96 Patrick St, Dún Laoghaire

Tel 284 6060 Ciaran.Cuffe@Oir.ie www.CiaranCuffe.ie
 Carlisle Pier as it was prior to demolition Jobs and Employment
and, inset, as it was c. 1900
Information

Basis
A useful single access point to all Government
information and services on the web

Ciarán Cuffe TD News

www.basis.ie
Dublin Business Innovation Centre
Dublin Business Innovation Centre provides
advice to new business projects and access to
seed capital to selected enterprises. Autumn/Winter 09
Tel. 671 3111
E info@dbic.ie
www.dbic.ie
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County www.CiaranCuffe.ie
Enterprise Board
Offers supports to Entrepreneurs and Micro-
Enterprises in Dún Laoghaire
Tel: 494 8400
E info@dlrceb.ie
Free Pre-School Year
for all children
Crunch time for new
www.dlrceb.ie
Online Employment Agency Resources
A new scheme, beginning in January 2010,
will provide a free pre-school year for all County Plan
Carlisle Pier Controversy www.Jobfinder.ie
www.Jobs.ie
children.
The scheme is open to children aged between
www.Monster.ie 3 years 3 months and 4 years 6 months.
In September the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company demolished the old Carlisle Pier in Dún www.RecruitIreland.com
Laoghaire. While no-one will regret the loss of the 1960s building, concealed within it was In Dún Laoghaire, parents can apply to the
the intact 150 year old railway station that has now been demolished. Enterprise Week DLR County Childcare Committee. They
DLR Enterprise Week features activities will publish a list of participating childcare
I have referred the matter to An Bord Pleanála, as I believe the demolition is illegal. Initially designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs providers on their website at the end of
the Council said planning was not required, but they are now back-tracking on the issue. and small business owners. November 2009.
www.dlrenterpriseweek.ie
Meanwhile the Harbour Company is looking to place a surface car park on the site. I believe Tel 236 8030 www www.dlrccc.com
that this is a completely inappropriate use for the Pier. If restored, the old railway station Fás State Training and Employment
building could be a fantastic venue for cultural events such as the Farmer’s Market or the Authority
The first step is to register with the
Renewed Programme
Festival of World Cultures.
Employment Services Office: for Government
I want to see the Harbour developed as a recreational spot for the people of Dún Laoghaire 14 Cumberland St, Dún Laoghaire A Renewed Programme for Government
and I welcome the opening of the East Pier Battery to the public. I’m also pleased with recent Tel: 214 6500 was agreed in mid-October and sets out
works covering over the railway tracks beside the Pavilion Theatre. When finished, it will be a The main training centre is located on the Government’s vision for creating and
real asset to the town. Wyattville Road in Loughlinstown
sustaining jobs in the coming years. One
Tel: 204 3600
Now is a good time to put in place a strong Local Area Plan for Dún Laoghaire that sets out of the commitments agreed upon was the
E. ccrecruit@fas.ie
the kind of development and positive changes that are necessary. Please don’t hesitate to www.fas.ie
introduction of new a plan to help families
having difficulties with their home mortgage
contact me through my website or in writing with your own thoughts on the future of the
Money Advice and Budgeting Service payments and helping those in debt. We
County town. www www.CiaranCuffe.ie
70b Patrick Street also want to reinvigorate our public service
Dun Laoghaire by opening up the recruitment of senior
Tel: 230 2002 Marine road in the centre of Dún Laoghaire
positions to the private sector.
www.mabs.ie
You can have a look at the full document and
It’s a busy time on Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council as the new County Development
Green Party Comhaontas Glas Revenue a summary on my website
Good source of information on the tax issues
Plan is finalised. The new plan sets out the ground-rules for development in the County from
Justice, Foreign Affairs and Transport www www.CiaranCuffe.ie/pfg 2010-2016. Last July the Green Party made a detailed submission with our proposals for how
relating to setting up a business
Spokesperson Tel: 632 9400 the County can develop and prosper over the next five years. We called for a new task force to
96 Patrick Street (Over the Pet Shop) www.Revenue.ie New Health Team for revitalise Dún Laoghaire town centre, the County’s first ‘eco town’ at Cherrywood and improved
Dún Laoghaire Social Welfare Shankill public transport with a coastal cycle-way and an extended Luas to Bray. The Green Party are also
Tel 284 6060, Fax. 618 4341 Unemployment Benefit and Assistance committed to safeguarding green belts in the County and are insisting that lands at Clontra in
A Primary Care Team has been launched in Shankill and Fernhill in Stepaside must be protected from development.
Email: Ciaran@CiaranCuffe.ie Employment Exchange, Cumberland St, Shankill. The service aims to deliver care in a
Dún Laoghaire I’m glad to say that many of our recommendations are included in the Draft Plan. Recently the
holistic way to a local population of 10,350
Block Capitals please Tel. 214 5540
people. One has already been established County Council also advertised for a ‘brand’ manager for the town of Dún Laoghaire and I’m

Get Active!
www.welfare.ie
in Dalkey and plans are underway to launch hopeful that whoever is appointed to the new post will fly the flag for the County Town.
Name Southside Partnership teams in Loughlinstown and Ballybrack.
An independent local development
There are some challenges ahead. There are suggestions that the HSS ferry may be discontinued
A team of GPs, nurses, occupational at the end of the year, and Dundrum Shopping Centre is drawing shoppers away from Dún
organisation tackling socio-economic therapists, physiotherapists, speech and
Fill in the form and send Address disadvantage and social exclusion within all language therapists, dieticians, psychologists
Laoghaire. There are also proposals from some Fine Gael councillors to rezone amenity lands
it back to us at 96 Patrick sectors of the community. and social workers will work together in beside Fernhill Gardens in Sandyford for housing and to allow more out-of-town shopping on
The Old Post Office, 7 Rock Hill, Main Street, lands near Kilternan. Has nothing been learned from the controversial re-zonings over the last
Street Dún Laoghaire. providing a coordinated health service. If
Blackrock thirty years? If the councillors succeed in re-zoning more land the proposals will go on display in
you would like further information you can
Tel: 209 0610
contact the Shankill Health Centre, the County Hall in Dún Laoghaire and you will be able to comment on the revised Plan. I’ll keep
We meet each month in E info@sspship.ie
you posted. www www.CiaranCuffe.ie/Vision
Phone Mobile www.southsidepartnership.ie Tel: 282 0344.
Dún Laoghaire.
Southside Local Employment Services
Community Initiative to assist those who are
Check Ciarán’s website for Email unemployed with education and training
details. Tel 1800 200 501
www.southsideles.com

Páipear Athchúrsáilte. 0612