Baldoyle Summer Project
time of the signs
Baldoyle Sign of the Times [46 pictures of road signs]
Statement (by Brian Greene Socialist Party) on Brickfield Rezoning vote 15/03/2010
During the past few weeks the general perception has developed that noting will be happening anywhere in the county because of lack of funds in these new economic times. Councillors and Officials that harbour such ideas must stand aside and let creative communities apply community uses to community land if they lack the creativity and vision to move this impasse along.
“For over thirty years the area surrounding Brickfied has been let fall into further disrepair. Enough is enough. If this area is further neglected by its owners or the council the community will be left with no choice but to take action. The only power that has saved Seagrange Park zoning has beenPeople Power. This vote sends the strongest message to council, cash strapped or not, urgent action to remedy the ugliness of the area is required. Failure to act is no longer an option in Seagrange Park.” according to Mr. Greene
Socialist Party online petition http://SaveSeagrangePark.com was presented to councillors ahead of Mondays vote.
Development Plan vote was on three combined motions from Socialist Party Labour & Fine Gael
easter egg raffle for childline
Vincent just left an easter egg in Graingers Baldoyle and The Racecouse inn. These are to be raffeled in aid of the ISPCC. currently only 63 percent of calls to childline are answered thats 27% of kids brave enough to make that call ,left unanswered lets aim for 100%. Save one you save a generation. only 2 euros a line for the raffel not alot by any standards
- please support. – if anyone is in the racer or graingers with a picture phone please email pics of eggs to baldoyle@dublin13.com
politics in the classroom
On Monday 22 February, St. Mary’s Secondary School, Baldoyle, welcomed two local politicians to the school: Mr. Terence Flanagan, TD and Senator Martin Brady.
The Politicians had visited the school as part of the educational project by the Houses of the Oireachtas to educate young people about politics and its relevance to their lives. Many issues were discussed from voting to citizenship to democracy to improving the health service to wastage in electronic voting. Transport also featured regarding cost over runs and indifferent research/planning on the Port Tunnel and the M50.
There were also questions on the recession and the Government response to it. On a local level, students asked questions on the provision of sporting and recreational facilities in Baldoyle.
Despite being well tested by the Second Years in a question and answer session, Terence and Martin thoroughly enjoyed their visit even though it over ran by about 30 minutes.
The visit was organized by the CSPE teacher, Mr. Fennell. Many thanks to Mr. Terence Flanagan, TD and Senator Martin Brady for giving such valuable time to the students. The students were delighted to be given the opportunity to questions two public representatives at one time.
Fine Gael Jobs meeting
Fine Gael’s Terence Flanagan & Simon Coveney TD’s are hosting a public meeting re jobs & employment in Graingers Baldoyle 2/3/2010 8pm
Baldoyle’s Estuary Players in East Wall
“there came a gypsy riding” By Frank McGuinness
via Upstart Productions. Estuary are on the way out to defend the all-Ireland drama title which they’ve won for the last two years running. You can see them for the next three nights (1st 2nd & 3rd March) in the Sean O’Casey Theatre, St. Mary’s Road in East Wall, Dublin. Tickets €14/12. Booking 086 100 5511.
On tour the Estuary Players hit (not an exhaustive list)
Rush Co. Dublin March 5th
Wexford March 6th
Castleblaney March 11th
Enniskillen March 12th
Ballinamore March 13th
Ballyshannon March 19th
Claremorris March 21st
State owned bank moves on Racecourse site
Nationalised lender Anglo Irish Bank has moved to assume the benefits from the sale of a site by developer Sean Mulryan in Baldoyle, Dublin.
Mr Mulryan’s residential company Helsingor is building a large residential development at the former racecourse lands in Baldoyle and has a contract with Lidl for a supermarket site, according to filings. Permission has been given for 440 houses in the development.
Anglo Irish has been given “the benefit of a contract” according to the filing made in recent days to the Irish Companies Registration Office. The value of the site or the contract with Lidl Ireland is not revealed.
The Land is part owned by Ballymore & Menolly according to a report in the Irish Times 2004
A new town centre to be strategically located in the centre of the new district will support a population of up to 20,000. The town centre will have a mixture of commercial, retail, leisure and sporting facilities as well as two hotels, a church, Garda station and health and social amenities.
There will also be a range of bars and restaurants located close to the DART stations.
Parish of Baldoyle
Church of St. Peter & Paul (Village)
Mass times
Sundays / St. Patrick’s day: 8.30am 9.30am (irish) and 11.30am
Holy days: 10.00am 7.30pm
Confessions: on request
Baptisms: last weekend of the month Saturday 12.00 Sunday 2.30pm
Church of St. Laurence O’Toole (Seagrange)
Mass times
Sundays / St. Patrick’s day: Saturday Eve Vigil 7.00pm 10.30am 12.00pm
Holy days: Vigil 7.00pm 9.15am
Confessions: on request
Baptisms: second weekend of the month Saturday 12.00 Sunday 2.30pm
Parish Office: Open 9.30am – 1pm Monday – Friday Tel. 8324313
Priests
Fr. Des Dooley Tel. 8322060
Fr. Ronnie Dunne Tel. 8323046







