Local Fine Gael Councillor Neale Richmond has called on the Building Control section of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to investigate possible planning breaches in Carrickmines Green.

“There are serious concerns about whether Laragan Homes have followed the planning stipulations laid down by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

“The car park does not have adequate drainage and it floods almost every week. As a result of these problems, the car park in Laurel House is always under water to some extent.

“There is also growing concern over a disused crane which has been positioned over an apartment block for nearly two years. No one knows when this crane was last serviced, if it is safe or what damage could be caused if it were to collapse, possibly in high winds.

“I have asked the Council to carry out a full inspection of the site and begin enforcement proceedings against the developer if necessary.”

Following representations by Cllr Neale Richmond; members and officials from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council will meet representatives of Dublin Bus to discuss the implications for the County of the bus network review on Monday 26th April.

Welcoming the news Cllr Richmond said “This will be an excellent opportunity for Councillors to raise the many issues relating to bus services that are affecting people in our area.

“This will enable Councillors to also raise the question of how Dublin Bus will dovetail with the LUAS extension when it becomes operational in October and see if any feeder bus or route changes are planned to accommodate this.

“This meeting will be the first concrete opportunity of this Council term for Councillors to engage in a meaningful discussion with Dublin Bus about when and where services our needed most.”

ITEM A 26 from Meeting of the County Council on 6th July 2009

Cuts in services – Dublin Bus

19th April 2010

Question: Councillor N. Richmond
“To ask the Manager what discussions he has had with Dublin Bus in relation to cuts in services implemented and cuts in services expected in the County?”

Reply:
“Arrangements have been made for a presentation to be made by Bus Atha Cliath on the implications for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown of the bus network review at the Area Committee meetings on Monday 26th April 2010. This will be an opportunity for Councillors to raise bus service issues at that meeting