Will the Green Bin Recycling service continue?
Yes, Panda will take over the Green Bin service that is currently provided by Greyhound.
Will the LAP change the roads in Dundrum?
The Dundrum Local Area Plan was informed by an Area Based Transport Assessment (ABTA).
A number of the ABTA recommendations have been incorporated into the LAP in the form of objectives that will facilitate future improvements to public transport, pedestrian movement, cycling provision and the road network in the area.
Will the LAP change the roads in Old Connaught?
The Old Connaught Local Area Plan was informed by an Area Based Transport Assessment (ABTA).
The recommendations from this assessment have been incorporated into the LAP in the form of objectives that will facilitate future improvements to public transport, pedestrian movement, cycling provision and the road network in the area.
Will the new service cost me more?
The service will be free for six months (from 26 July to 31 January 2011) to all domestic households who currently avail of the Council’s waste service.
The charges (fixed, lift and weight) to be applied from 1 February 2011 will be 20% below the charges currently applied by the Council for all customers. These charges will be held at this level until at least 2014.
Will the outside area be available for the Public Art Commission?
Limited, temporary use of the outside space may be possible, subject to the agreement of the Council and proper attention given to health and safety considerations in a busy public amenity at an exposed coastal site.
Will the parking be reduced at Newtownsmith during construction?
Yes, there will be approximately 35 parking spaces unavailable for the duration of the works. We apologise for the inconvenience to all regular visitors who access this car park. These spaces will be fully reinstated once the works have been completed.
The works will take approximately 22 months to complete. In order to service these works, provide space for equipment, etc, the contractor will need to apportion space in Newtownsmith for a compound.
Will the re-assessment affect my position on the housing list?
The position of people on the list may change following re-assessment. The eligibility of some people for housing support may also change. While the attached letter details your current position on the Social Housing Support Waiting List, you should note that a full reassessment of your eligibility and need under the new regulations has yet to take place.
Will the revaluation increase the commercial rates income for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council?
No. The Valuation Act 2001 provides that the rates income collectible by a Council in the year immediately following revaluation cannot exceed the previous year’s rates income other than by the increase attributable to inflation. If the Council had adopted an ARV allowed for under the legislation the ARV in 2011 would have been €.0174. However, Members adopted an ARV of €0.170, 2.3% less than that permissible under the legislation. Furthermore, the Council has suffered a significant financial loss attributable to the Re-Valuation process arising from the necessity to make provision for any potential losses arising from appeals to the Valuation Office/Valuation Tribunal in 2011. It can therefore be seen that the Council did not benefit in any financial manner from the Re-Valuation process and in actuality Re-Valuation has resulted in a very significant negative impact on the Council’s finances.
Will the revaluation process increase my rates bill?
Revaluation is a distribution of rates liability between Ratepayers. While 60% of Ratepayers will have a decease or no change in their rates assessment this year, 40% unfortunately will have an increased assessment following revaluation and if you are in this bracket it is important that you are aware of your right of appeal - you have up until the 8th February 2011 to exercise this right.
Will the water quality be tested at the Baths and how often will it be tested?
Once final agreement is reached with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we will test the sea water at the Dún Laoghaire Baths inline with our other coastal locations, i.e. weekly during the bathing season (1st of June to 15th of September) and fortnightly outside of the bathing season. Further information about bathing water quality can be found here.