Redesdale Garden Estate
An estate that includes a park, laid out lawns and houses designed for the "white collar" worker, at a price he can afford.
An extract from an article published over 74 years ago in "The Irish Home - The National Family Journal", Friday, February 17, 1950
PROPOSED TRAFFIC-CALMING BALLOT
A plan to ballot residents on proposed traffic-calming between Upper and Lower Kilmacud Road was deferred until after the election by Dundrum Area Committee councillors.
The councillors decided to defer the issue at their October meeting, and it was not included in their November local area meeting.
Watch the meeting: At Dlrcoco.public-i.tv (from 33 mins). The RRA and our delegation meeting with DLRCOCO was mentioned several times.
Full text of meeting can be viewed here: https://irishcycle.com/2024/11/22/plan-for-residents-to-vote-on-traffic-calming-in-south-dublin-area-deferred-until-after-election/
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
Santa Claus is coming to Redesdale again this year and everyone is welcome! Visit him in his grotto on Dale Road Green, Sunday December 8th from 2pm to 4pm. He will have a small gift for the boys and girls and his jolly elves will be serving mince pies and hot refreshments to all who come.
DLR ROADS INSPECTION
Redesdale Roads Inspection
On Thursday October 17th, RRA executive committee members met with John O'Connor, DLR Executive Road Engineer and John Plunkett for a walk around inspection in Redesdale. John O'Connor noted the areas needing attention, such as, road white line markings, actual road repairs, damaged kerbing, pavements in need of dish-out and broken road signs, this was fixed very quickly. He also took note of a seriously overgrown hedge obstructing safe passage on a pavement. Traffic Section were also asked for a timeline on the road lining.
We also contacted the Cleansing Section and they indicated they would send a crew to carry out weeding work. We also asked Parks Section to remove the two tree stumps at 18 and 21 Rathmore Avenue.
As a result of the DLR inspection the RRA now have a direct contact in John O'Connor with no further need for deputations to his department.
Bonfire Material
RRA committee member walked the estate and found some potential bonfire material in some of the back lanes in Redesdale. [ more ]
Please report all instances of dumping and stockpiling of materials ahead of Halloween to DLR by phone: 01 2054700 or email info@dlrcoco.ie.
ROAD MODALS UPDATE
Proposed new Road Modals
Cllr. Barry Saul recently circulated a leaflet with an update on proposed traffic calming between the Upper Kilmacud Road and Lower Kilmacud Road.
These proposals were discussed at the October Dundrum Area Committee and a decision was made to defer discussion until the November meeting.
DLRCOCO management intend to put these proposals out for a ballot of local residents. To date we have received no information on the outcome of the November meeting.
Cllr. Maeve O'Connell informed RRA committee no proposal agreed yet on proposed road modals. Cllr. O'Connell formally requested a full local consultation with residents on options with a view to securing agreement on a scheme acceptable.
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Councillors will get to discuss the location of proposed modal filters in the Kilmacud area at Monday 7th October. Dundrum Area Committee meeting. These measures have been proposed by DLRCOCO.
Councillor Barry Saul did not receive any briefing from council officials on these proposals.
Following Mondays Council meeting the next steps proposed by DLRCOCO management are:
- Prepare a ballot in October to seek residents support via letter dropped to all residents within the red line.
- 2-3 weeks to respond via Free Post
- Assess responses and make decision.
The final decision is made by DLRCOCO management and NOT by councillors.
Councillor Maeve O'Connell will be demanding it is withdrawn from the agenda as it includes a solution not discussed with residents.
DLRCOCO had an ongoing dialogue and engagement with Knocknashee & Drummartin Park residents before their final scheme was determined. I want to see that successful approach, for those residents, adopted for Redesdale and other Kilmacud residents to ensure safer roads for all in Kilmacud.
Only an agreed solution will make our roads safer.
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Rathmore Avenue
Dale Drive
Dale Road
Dale Close
Highridge Green
Annville Drive
St. Kevins Park
Kilmacud Ave
Kilmacud Rd Upr (part}
Hazel Ave (part)
Paddy Loscher Chairperson
Rathmore Avenue
Keith Halloran Secretary
Dale Drive
Tom Daly
Treasurer
Dale Road
Nuala Canny
Dale Road
Mick Casey
St. Kevins Park
Nuala Casey
Highridge Green
Karen Devine
Annville Drive
Catherine Donoghue
Highridge Green
Cathy Harrison
Rathmore Avenue
Liam Kenny
Dale Drive
Paul McElroy
Dale Road
Deirdre Moran
Dale Road
Donnagh O'Brien
Dale Close
Maria Ronayne
St Kevins Park
Michele Scandura
Dale Road
Elaine Sweeney
Kilmacud Ave
Hazel Ave (Part)
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Cllr. John Hurley
087 421 3616
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Cllr. Liam Dockery
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Cllr. Maeve O'Connell
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