Happy Christmas from the GADRA Committee!
May the spirit of Christmas infuse your life and that of your family members with hope, positivity, and joy. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! -the GADRA Committee.
Lights ON for Christmas!
The GADRA committee have lobbied to ensure, that the lights on the two Olive trees in front of Corpus Christi Church -Griffith Avenue, are operational in time for Christmas!
Drumcondra Christmas tree lighting~ 2nd Dec 6pm ~ opposite Fagans Pub.!
Dublin City Council, The Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra Tidy Village Group, and ‘My Drumcondra’ (business group) would like to invite you to their annual Tree Lighting ceremony on the grassy area beside Fagans Pub. The special guest will be Na Fianna and Dublin All Ireland winning footballer, Hannah Tyrrell! Starts at 6pm 2nd December!
Tree Survey scheduled in our area! (Metrolink Associated)
GADRA received a notification from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) on 27th October outlining that TII intends to conduct a tree survey starting 1st October. Please refer to the TII communication below :- Dear Residents, We write to notify you that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is intending to undertake tree surveys for the MetroLink project. The surveys will begin on Monday 30, October 2023 and…
Garda clinic.
The Garda clinic occurs on Mondays from 10am to 12 noon at the Skylon Hotel Drumcondra. Please note that leaf bags will be available at this clinic also.
Roadworks:- Homefarm Rd, D9.
The City Council’s Road Maintenance Division intends to close the following road to facilitate re-surfacing works on the dates and times listed below: LocationHome Farm Road (from Saint Mobhi Road to Walsh Road) Dublin 9Time07.00hrs to 21.00hrs each dayDateMonday 2nd October 2023 and Tuesday 3rd October 2023.Traffic Management Plan Pedestrian access will be facilitated at…
Griffith Avenue Mile -Road Closure
GADRA has been informed that Griffith Avenue will be closed off for the race on 17th September 2023 between 2.30 and 4.00pm from Whitehall Junction to Ardscoil Rís. Access will be facilitated in case of emergency. A road closure leaflet will be circulated by the organizers in the coming weeks. If you have any queries…
Planting around Tree Pits
Planting around tree pits on Griffith Ave and Homefarm Road We received the email below from Dublin City Council Envirnomental Liaison Officer with suggerstions of suitable flowers for planting around the Trees. We noticed that a lot of communities are still putting boxes around the bases of trees. We don’t encourage the use of boxes…
Swords to City Center CBC
Swords to City Center CBC consultation meetings. There is currently consultation on going until 18th July 2023 on the Swords to City Center CBC – see below the changes to the original application. Two Public Reps have informed us of upcoming information days on this plan; TD Neasa Hourigan is holding a meeting in person…
