That this North Central Area Committee recognises the initial work done by the local public realm and parks team to the green area at Magenta Crescent (at the junction with the Swords Road) but also recognises that further work is required to complete the enhancement. The North Central Area Committee therefore requests that the local community be consulted with a view to completing this enhancement in a way that serves the needs of the community.
Minutes:
That this North Central Area Committee recognises the initial work done by the local public realm and parks team to the green area at Magenta Crescent (at the junction with the Swords Rd) but also recognises that further work is required to complete the enhancement. The North Central Area Committee therefore requests that the local community be consulted with a view to completing this enhancement in a way that serves the needs of the community
Reply:
In January 2020, the Local Area Manager and the elected representatives walked the length of Santry village from the Community Centre at the corner of Swords Rd and Coolock Lane and down as far as Shanrath Rd. Several suggestions were made as to how Dublin City Council could improve the Public Realm in the village following on from a number of Strategic Housing Developments that were proposed for the area. The Local Area Office then met with the Santry Forum and the Business association to present the improvements that they hoped to undertake. These Fora were appreciative of the suggestions. The following are some of the improvements that were made following on from this walkabout:
Ø The Central Median on the Swords Rd at the junction with Coolock lane was power hosed and weeded, a broken tree was replaced and the planters were re-planted. (This power hosing was carried out in February 2020 and was repeated recently.
Ø The green space beside the Santry Community Centre was populated with wildflowers and climbers.
Ø We placed a new ‘Welcome to Santry’ sign on this same green space.
Ø The green space fronting onto Magenta Crescent had a wall that had one entry in the middle. We were informed that people stepped over this wall to follow a desire line into Magenta Crescent. There were some dying trees at the Swords Rd side which were removed and new trees planted. The wall was opened at either end of the desire line and a footpath joining both sides. The other opening in the middle was closed off. Perennials were planted around the Name Stone.
Ø The long planter along the Swords Rd on front of Magenta Hall was weeded, cleaned, cleared and was populated with Wildflower.
Ø We placed Big Belly bins at the Swiss Cottage apartments and at the Comet shops.
There is further work to be done in the village such as possibly planters, hanging baskets, street art on utility boxes and repair or removal of unnecessary street furniture. There is also a pedestrian crossing at the Comet shops approved by the Traffic Advisory Group. Works were stalled due to Covid but we hope to take up were we left off with some further works.
With regards to Magenta Crescent we will arrange to meet with some of the residents to look at some further works such as planting around the name stone or providing plants for the residents to do so if they wish. The grass will be cut as part of the grass cutting contract.
Contact: Derek Farrell, Area Manager, Artane/Whitehall LEA
Tel: 222 8546
Email: derek.farrell@dublincity.ie
Order: Agreed. Cllrs. Batten & O’Toole requested that the works be snagged & cleaned up.