Greystones Archives - Page 3 of 21 - Councillor Derek Mitchell

Greystones Budget too low given huge Town expansion

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The Greystones District Budget was discussed at the area meeting on Tuesday. Greystones expenditure is 11% of All District expenditure, a decrease of 1% but last years Census shows the population has increased from 18 to 20% of County Wicklow. The staff numbers are half those of other areas even though the population has expanded massively. An audit of all outdoor staff was to be done but was never completed. This lack of funding shows in low maintenance of public areas and lack of the public parks which you would…

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Chapel Road, Greystones upgrade taking too long, since 1989!

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This upgrade will provide a better road, with a cycle & foot path on either side from Delgany to Blacklion. It will join 5 schools with the many new houses in that area. This important link was put on the plans in 1989 and I have been pressing for completion for a decade. Sections have been done as part of housing developments but the Council remainder section seems to be taking forever. I asked for it to be on the agenda recently and was told it still had to be…

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Bus times to Dublin Airport from Greystones as long as from Belfast!

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We need to encourage people to take Aircoach to Dublin Airport instead of the car. The TFI app shows that it takes 1hr 39 mins from Greystones. Also as it goes through very congested parts of Dublin so one has to allow extra time when catching a plane. The bus used to be much quicker & more reliable when it went across the Toll bridge directly to the Airport Tunnel. Many have transferred from the bus to the car because of this, the opposite of what needs to be achieved. Dublin…

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Council approves funding for Dr. Ryan Park, Chapel Road & Greystones Enterprise Centre

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The County Council has approved the 3 year Capital Investment Plan. I’m delighted that it includes a budget of €50,000 for improvement works to Dr. Ryan Park which has been neglected for decades and has anti-social issues. It should be an attractive location. The Chapel Road, Greystones cycle & road scheme is included at €16m, which is badly needed to cope with the many new houses west of Greystones. Also included is an indicative €8m for the partially built Enterprise Centre/Hub near Hawkins Wood. Greystones has virtually the lowest percentage…

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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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Greystones needs an Artistic hub

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There are many interested in creative arts and it needs to be fostered in the rapidly growing community. A group of well-known artists has  proposed a multifunctional space for artistic expression such as workshops, education, an exhibition and gallery facility, creative programming and engagement with the community. This would provide a valuable resource for artists and the general public for many arts and crafts disciplines. ‘I would like to see this happen and I think it would fit in well on the hotel site. It could potentially provide a working…

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New Housing Estates left without crèches

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New housing estates have to have a certain number of crèche spaces depending on their size. However developers are leaving building them till last and house buyers have to go elsewhere to get a place which is awkward for them and adds to traffic congestion. Glenheron in Greystones, built by Cairn, has been occupied for 5 years but the crèche has not been built, never mind opened. The children will be past the crèche stage by the time it is opened! This is not fair on parents who both have…

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Work starts on Greystones Media Campus

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Exploratory site works have started on the Greystones Media Campus which received Planning Permission a year ago. Once fully developed, the state-of-the art Greystones Media Campus will be Ireland’s largest studio complex offering 14 sound stages for use by domestic and international production companies. ‘The Campus will contribute to the creation of many jobs and reduce the reliance on commuting though it will be sad to see those field go’, said Cllr Derek Mitchell (FG)

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Mitchell welcomes Hotel proposal for Greystones

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Wicklow County Council is to look for bids to build an hotel and some other buildings such as apartments on land beside the Park n’ Ride site in Greystones. I welcome this and have long sought an hotel in Greystones. The Council outline plan suggested a 75 bed one, though I think it should be larger, have conference facilities and provide some extra space to add to the 450 Park n’ Ride spaces. The plan also suggests some apartments could be built and preserves many of the trees. The HSE…

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