Feb 10
28
Over the last number of days, the activity at the Dunmahon Service Station site on the Douglas Road has been brought to my attention by some of the residents in the area. As you can imagine people were enquiring if the proposed apartment development was going ahead.
You may be aware, that An Bord Pleanala granted permission for the development of this site in January 2009. The planning permission was for a three story building, consisting oftwenty six apartments and eight houses (originally thirty eight apartments and eight houses)
As a means of ascertaining what is progressing on the site, last Friday, Deirdre Clune TD and I met with the gentleman who is undertaking the current works. He informed Deirdre and I that he is reinstating the site as an Esso Garage and Convenience Store. He informed us that the existing building shell and forecourt area will be retained as is and cleaned up, meaning that the site will revert to its former use. It is expected that the station will be open within eight weeks.
Having spoken to a number of the residents in the area since our meeting on Friday, people feel that this is a hugely positive step for the residents in the surrounding parks.
