Re: Halting site near Sandyford Hall
Date: July 13, 2009 08:08PM |
Regarding the halting site, my opinion is based on the fact they could have built it before now (when it would have had less opposition) but didn't. Now opposition would be considerable, and the council know this from their meetings with residents on the issue. It could still happen, as could the social housing, but I find it unlikey.
The pedestrian access is a different matter. It was in the draft development plan, but may not be in the final one. I think we need to make ourselves
extremely vocal against it, and remember that people power can get things done as was shown when Leopardstown Heights residents stopped the development on the Glencairn lands. Granted, they had to get very organised and millitant, but they got it stopped. Its also interesting that Hillcrest residents have resisted their road being widened too (which would also provide better pedestrian/cycle access to the luas).
I think we need to be vigilant that when the back green is reinstated that a proper walled boundery, as well as trees, bushes and fence in front of it, are reinstated, and any measures needed to prevent people scaling it are put in place. Such measures (e.g. anti-climb paint) already exist on the Aikens Village side of the wall to stop people taking short cuts. Its easier for the council to argue for access if people already use an area as a de facto right of way, which is why we need to prevent it.
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