EUGENE STREET, FINGAL STREET, MAXWELL STREET, CAMERON STREET, DARLEY’S TERRACE, DONORE AVENUE NORTH

Cork Street Buildings

Community Group
NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2009
• Untagged bags are collected on Mondays
Re-opening of (except bank holidays when they are Dog Matters
Darley’s Terrace removed on Tuesdays). They are removed Dog Waste
South to Vehicles for identification so that fines can be
charged
Failure to clean up your dog’s waste can lead
to a €150 on-the-spot fine. Failure to pay
Darley's Terrace South will be re-opened to • The streets are swept once a week, on this fine can lead to prosecution with a
vehicular traffic from 10th August 2009, Mondays (except bank holidays when they maximum fine of €3000 & €600 per day for
until 5th March 2010. This is to facilitate are swept on Tuesdays) continuing offences on summary conviction.
building works at the North side of the • The nearest glass bring centre is on Donor Free pooper scoopers are available from the
terrace. The North entrance will be used by Avene, at the entrance to Teresa’s Gardens Dublin City Council office on Marrowbone
Moston construction between 8am and 6pm • Green recycling bags are collected every Lane. Please use them.
only, and access will be maintained for second Friday Restricted Dog Breeds
pedestrians and local traffic at all times. The • Recycling collection days for the rest of • Dogs to which restrictions apply:
removal of the bollards appears to have been the year are: August 28th; September 11th, American Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff,
delayed, but will take place soon. We have 25th; October 9th, 23rd; November 6th, Doberman Pinscher, English Bull Terrier,
been in touch with the council to express 20th; December 4th, 11th German Shepard (Alsatian) Japanese
concern about the re-opening of the road to • Additionally, a wide range of recycling Akita, Japanese Tosa, Rhodesian
vehicles, and its safety implications for the materials can be brought to the local Bring Ridgeback, Rottweiler, Staffordshire Bull
children of the area. The roads department Centre at Sweeney's Terrace, off Ardee Terrier and to every other strain or cross
have agreed to contact emergency services, Street. Open Mon - Thurs 9am - 4pm; Fri breed or type of dog described above.
Gardaí and Fire, to see if they are happy 9am -1pm; Closed Saturday, Sunday and • Control of Restricted breeds: A person
with the road being closed again. If they do Bank Holidays shall not permit a dog to which these
not object, then the matter can be put to a • The council has a rapid response truck regulations apply to be in a public place
public vote. We will keep you posted. who will collect bulky waste. If you see unless such a dog is being led by means of
bulky waste, please contact Ger Toner at a sufficiently strong chain or leash, not
Waste Update geraldine.toner@dublincity.ie or 086 exceeding 2 metres in length by a person
3828331. For a call-back just ring her 3 over the age of sixteen years who is
The waste situation is improving, but there is times and hang up. capable of controlling said dog.
still a problem. We would remind residents
that:- Neighbourhood Watch • Muzzling of restricted breeds: A person
shall not permit a dog to which these
• Tagged refuse bags are collected early on
Monday mornings (including bank Update regulations apply to be in a public place
There has been an increase in break ins in unless such dog is securely muzzled.
holidays), except for Donore Avenue,
where bags are collected on Tuesdays. the area recently which the Gardaí are Useful Addresses
• Waste tags are available from the Centra actively investigating. They have asked • Dog Warden & Dog Pound Service:
on the corner of Cork Street and Residents to ring the Gardaí immediately if Ashton Pound, River Road, Ashtown,
Marrowbone Lane they hear footsteps on their roofs, as it is Castleknock, Dublin 15. Tel: 8383236
• Those receiving Social Welfare payments believed this is a method of gaining entry to • Dublin City Council, Control of Dogs
or who are on low income may be entitled properties. Residents are reminded to lock Section, Ground Floor, Block 4, Civic
to a waiver which means you will get free all their windows and doors, even if they are Offices, Dublin 8. Tel: 2223374
bin tags but you must apply to Dublin City popping onto the street for a minute. Next Public Meeting
Council for this. Forms are available from The nearest Garda Station is Kevin Street,
We will be having our next public meeting at
your local Council office, in Maltings 01-6669400. If you are phoning about
7pm on September 1st in the Donore Avenue
Business Park, Marrowbone Lane or by something urgent, please dial 999, to ensure
Community Centre. Please come along,
phoning 01-2225200. Further information that the call is logged and acted on.
especially if you are interested in becoming
is also available from your local Citizen’s If you would like to meet with the
more actively involved in the group, or even
Information Clinic (CIC), 90 Meath Street, community Garda about anything, please
if you just want to get to know your
Dublin 8, tel: 01 4735178 visit Donore Avenue Community Centre on
neighbours.
Wednesdays between 2.30pm and 3.30pm

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