My objection to Dublin City Council in relation to the lack of mobility impaired access at Howth Junction was successful. Dublin City Council’s decision included the following condition:
“2. Within 3 months of the final date of this decision, the applicant shall demonstrate adherence to the Disability Act 2005, the Guidance Framework on Good Practice in Developing on Implementation Plan in Local Authorities and National Guidelines in relation to accessibility to mobility impaired people, the applicant shall be required to undertake the following: (a) To clearly indicate on plan and elevation drawings all access/ egress from and to the station and through the site, including public right of way through site and to demonstrate accessibility to mobility impaired persons. Such drawings and details shall be certified by a suitably qualified person with expertise and experience with regard to accessibility for mobility impaired persons. Reason: In order for the retained development to meet the requirements for access to mobility impaired persons”
I first wrote to the City Council in relation to non-compliance with this condition in April 2009. I still have had no substantive reply.
Emails copied below:
From: David Healy / Daithí Ó hÉalaithe <verdire@gmail.com>
Date: 2010/5/4
Subject: Re: Howth Junction Train Station
To: “planningenforcement@dublincity.ie” <planningenforcement@dublincity.ie>
A chairde,
It is now over a year since I submitted this complaint and you assured me that I would ” be notified of the outcome of this investigation in due course.”
As you know the complaint relates to non-implementation of a condition to do with mobility impaired access to and from a railway station and on a public right of way and in particular to a Fás training centre. As such I would have expected it to be dealt with expeditiously.
I have since sent 4 requests to be informed of progress/ reminders, of which the last two haven’t even been acknowledged.
Please supply (by email if possible) a copy of all correspondence or other documentation relating to this complaint. Please note that this is a request for environmental information and therefore the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007 apply.
Thank you,
David Healy
54, Páirc Éabhóra,
Beann Éadair,
Co. Bh.Á.C.
087 6178852
davidhealy.com
2010/2/8 David Healy / Daithí Ó hÉalaithe <verdire@gmail.com>
further reminder.
2010/1/22 David Healy / Daithí Ó hÉalaithe <verdire@gmail.com>
Dear Sharon,
I still haven’t heard from Ms. Kelly.
Regards,
David
54, Páirc Éabhóra,
Beann Éadair,
Co. Bh.Á.C.
087 6178852
davidhealy.com
2010/1/4 planningenforcement@dublincity.ie <planningenforcement@dublincity.ie>
Dear Mr Healy,
Thank you for your email re the above address, i have forwarded this Ms Kelly for her attention, she will revert to you as soon as possible.
Kind Regards
Sharon O’Neill
Planning Enforcement Section
From: David Healy / Daithí Ó hÉalaithe [verdire@gmail.com]
Sent: 22 December 2009 12:54
To: planningenforcement@dublincity.ie
Subject: Re: Howth Junction Train Station
Dear Sharon,
I haven’t heard from Ms. Kelly and would be grateful for an update.
Thank you,
David
54, Páirc Éabhóra,
Beann Éadair,
Co. Bh.Á.C.
087 6178852
davidhealy.com
2009/9/28 planningenforcement@dublincity.ie <planningenforcement@dublincity.ie>
Dear David,
Thank you for your email re the above address, i have forwarded this to Ms Kelly, Enforcement Officer dealing with this case for her attention, she will revert to you as soon as possible with an update.
Kind Regards
Sharon O’Neill
Planning Enforcement Section
From: David Healy / Daithí Ó hÉalaithe [verdire@gmail.com]
Sent: 28 September 2009 11:58
To: planningenforcement@dublincity.ie
Subject: Re: Howth Junction Train Station
Dear Mary,
I refer to my enforcement complaint in relation to the above and would be grateful if you could let me know the current status of the investigation and enforcement actions.
Thank you,
David Healy
(no longer Cllr.)
54, Páirc Éabhóra,
Beann Éadair,
Co. Bh.Á.C.
087 6178852
davidhealy.com
2009/4/29 planningenforcement@dublincity.ie <planningenforcement@dublincity.ie>
Dear Councillor Healy,
Thank you for your email. I have referred same to the Planning Enforcement Officer for the area for investigation. You will be notified of the outcome of this investigation in due course.
Kind Regards,
Mary Hayes
Planning Enforcement Section
From: David Healy / Daithí Ó hÉalaithe [mailto:verdire@gmail.com]
Sent: 28 April 2009 16:54
To: planningenforcement@dublincity.ie
Subject: Howth Junction Train Station
A chairde,
Please see attached.
Regards,
Cllr David Healy
Green Party/Comhaontas Glas
Howth ward / Ceantar Bhinn Éadair
www.davidhealy.com
54, Páirc Éabhóra,
Beann Éadair,
Co. Bh.Á.C.
087 6178852