Delgany Archives - Councillor Derek Mitchell

Open meeting to set up a Creative Artistic Hub in Greystones-Delgany

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The town has grown rapidly and there is no centre for the Visual Arts. We are asking those who are interested in this and in trying to set one up to come to a meeting to start a campaign for one. There are many interested in the Visual Arts but a collective voice is needed to try to move it forward. We will hold a meeting at 7.30 pm on the 4th September in the Burnaby Lounge and would welcome all those interested. Mary Kelly                                         marykelly.kelly@gmail.com Michelle Owens                                 michellle@lucca.ie Cllr. Derek Mitchell   0872574969   dmitchell@wicklowcoco.ie

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Delgany to Blacklion Cycleway and road. Mitchell wants progress.

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This has been planned for decades but progress has been intermittent, some bits done and much not done. The Engineer reported to the Municipal District meeting that it was intended to complete the tender documents by October and to proceed to appoint a contractor by year end. However the Council has a serious shortage of Engineers and this could delay progress. I asked that it would be done in the school holidays to reduce congestion. This would not be possible as it is a big job but he would hope…

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Archers Wood Cost Rental inspected by Taoiseach

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Cost Rental housing inspected by Taoiseach & Minister for Housing at Archer’s Wood Delgany. This is the first scheme in the country & the first of 142 are now occupied. ‘Greystones/Delgany is doing its bit for housing shortfall. We are now over our 2028 population target!! The struggle is to get the facilities for the new residents especially parks, sports & arts’. said Cllr Derek Mitchell (FG)

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142 Cost Rental Homes in Delgany oversubscribed

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The Land Development Agency described the 142 Cost Rental homes in Archer’s Wood scheme, the first scheme in the country.  This has been heavily oversubscribed and the first ones allocated by lottery and people should move in January. 2 beds have been rented for €1455 pm. 94 1 beds will be offered in about 6 weeks  for a lesser amount.  ‘This sounds good value compared to the open market. I’m glad that this initiative will help the ‘squeezed middle’ who have not been able to afford a home.’ said Cllr…

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142 Cost Rental Homes in Delgany

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142 Cost Rental homes in Archer’s Wood, Delgany built by Cairn are now being offered by the Land Development Agency for. €1455 pm for 2 beds in Phaze 1. ‘This sounds good value compared to the open market. I’m glad that this initiative will help the ‘squeezed middle’ who have not been able to afford a home.’ said Cllr Derek Mitchell (FG) 48 are open for application now and 94 one beds will be open in early 2023. Net household income should be under €53,000 & not receiving social housing…

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Delgany Development Refused permission

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Wicklow County Council has refused permission for 99 houses and apartments on land zoned for 12 homes at Stylebawn in Delgany Valley. It was refused because of too many houses, too much destruction of trees and site alteration, the increased risk of flooding of the Three Trout Stream, poor apartment design and not adequate protection of Stylebawn House which is a Protected Structure. I objected to this for the above reasons and am glad it has been refused. I would like the developer to apply for a much lesser development…

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Delgany to Blacklion Cycle Way & Road compulsory purchase gets Go Ahead

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Bord Pleanala has approved the plans & Compulsory Purchase Order for this project. This includes a foot & cycle path on each side of the road which is being straightened. This busy road joins 5 schools and is dangerous to cycle along with poor paths.  About 10 smallish plots of land, mostly ends of gardens, are needed hence the need for the CPO I have been pressing for this for years as it should encourage cycling & walking to school cutting down car traffic. I have now asked for a…

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Delgany N11 Junction10. Part must be kept open say Greystones Councillors

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Councillor Derek Mitchell (FG), Greystones Municipal District, Member, Wicklow County Council,C/o Kiltoorish, Manor Avenue, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Phone/Fax 01-2874115(H), 087-2574969, 29th September, 2021. dmitchell@wicklowcoco.ie  www.derekmitchell.ie At Tuesdays meeting of the Greystones Municipal District, Councillors agreed to my motion to write to Transport Ireland to ensure that the N11 Junction 10, Delgany, stays open at least in the North direction. Also to include a road from Newtown to Willow Grove and to get the National Transport Authority to prioritise Public Transport.    The 4 large towns in East Wicklow have 2…

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Delgany J10 Part must be kept open

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Closing J10 will produce significant problems. I think that adequate safety and movement can be obtained by the plan below (numbers refer to Fig 1 in his report map below): Keeping open North on & off N11 to Delgany (1 & 5), Build Local Access overbridge as recommended. Close access 2, 3, 4, 6 as recommended. The overbridge will provide nearly as good access, be much safer and be better for busses, cyclist & pedestrians. The sight lines & merge speed for 1 can be much improved, within the existing…

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Mitchell pleased Delgany to Blacklion CPO published

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I am pleased the Compulsory Purchase Order for the Delgany to Blacklion Cycleway & Road has finally been published on Wednesday. Joining 5 schools with a good cyclepath & footpath is probably unique in Ireland. I have been pressing for this for years. This is a major step forward and if there are no Court cases it should start construction about May 22. This has been planned since 1989 and houses are being built all around the area. I hope that children will use it to cycle & walk to…

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