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Report on the expansion of the dublinbikes scheme (May 2013) Introduction Dublin City Council’s dublinbikes scheme is one of the most successful public bike rental schemes worldwide. When first introduced it was anticipated that there would be five thousand subscribers after the first year of operation.  Currently the scheme has a total of 31,000 long term subscribers with the bikes […]

The Draft Planning Scheme for the Docklands SDZ  is currently on public display until 10th May 2013. As part of this process, members of the public were invited to a series of 4 Drop-In Sessions to talk with staff from the City Council about the Draft Scheme. Following a request from the local community representatives another session has now been […]

Councillor Kieran Binchy has been working with local residents, Dublin City Council officials and NAMA to keep the area around Windmill Lane clean and clear of graffiti. Streets such as Creighton St., Hanover St West, Lime St. and the area around Sir John Rogerson’s Quay have seen graffiti spread form Windmill Lane. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that […]

NORTH LOTTS AND GRAND CANAL DOCKS STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE   The Draft Planning Scheme (click link for more info) is currently on public display until 10th May 2013. As part of this process, members of the public are invited to a number of Drop-In Sessions to talk with staff from the City Council about the Draft Scheme.   The dates […]

Question to City Manager City Council Meeting 08/04/2013 Q76. COUNCILLOR KIERAN BINCHY To ask the Manager how many old poles and signs have been removed since the installation of the new fingerpost wayfinding system in the city, what plans are there to remove more, how many old telephone kiosks and boxes have been removed and what plans are there to […]

  Question to City Manager City Council Meeting 08/04/2013       Q77. COUNCILLOR KIERAN BINCHY To ask the Manager for a progress report for the provision of recycling services in City Council housing complexes.     CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Contract for the Waste Collection Service in City Council flat complexes has not yet been awarded as negotiations are […]

Cllr. Kieran Binchy’s Spring 2013 Newsletter is currently being distributed to residents in the South East Inner City Electoral Ward, but it is now also available online. It contains news and updates on a range of issues being addressed by Councillor Binchy across the electoral ward, as as well as specific news on Portobello, the Inner City, the South Docklands, […]

Weather Update Issued 12:00 noon 22 March 2013 Dublin City Council weather update issued at noon on Friday: Up to 40 millimetres of rain has fallen since yesterday. Dublin City Council Drainage staff have been monitoring the drainage network including rivers and streams since then and will continue to do so over the weekend. Incidents of localised road flooding were […]

Cllr. Kieran Binchy has been working with some local residents who have proposed a community garden for the derelict site at the corner of Shaw Street and Townsend Street in Dublin 2. For the last few years the site has been overgrown and has become both a magnet for illegal dumping and for all sorts of anti-social behaviour.   Cllr. […]