{"id":240,"date":"2016-04-21T09:33:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T09:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/?page_id=240"},"modified":"2020-12-06T15:19:51","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T15:19:51","slug":"home1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<h1><strong>URGENT<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>ACT NOW TO SAVE ACCESS TO CORBAWN<\/h2>\n<strong>NATIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (NTA) PLANS TO BLOCK CORBAWN LANE.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RESIDENTS RISK BEING LOCKED INTO OWN ESTATES<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>MASSIVE DELAYS AND TRAFFIC GUARANTEED. THIS MUST BE STOPPED.<\/strong>\n<p><strong>MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD BEFORE IT&#8217;S TOO LATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NTA to restrict entry to Corbawn by blocking half of Corbawn Lane<\/li>\n<li>Entry to Corbawn then ONLY through Beechfield Road (including Emergency vehicles) \u2013 Tried and fail before \/ massive gridlock resulted<\/li>\n<li>Corbawn roundabout to be removed and traffic lights added<\/li>\n<li>Many mature trees \/ stone walls to be destroyed along the bus route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/saveshankill.png\" alt=\"saveshankill\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1737\" title=\"saveshankill\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13-draft-preferred-route-options-report_Loughlinstown-to-Wilford-Roundabout_drawings_DD-extract_121120.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to see detailed drawings of the access plans. <\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/13-draft-preferred-route-options-report_Loughlinstown-to-Wilford-Roundabout_drawings_DD-extract_121120.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red circles indicate Felled trees.<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to study one section of the route, click on the relevant section of the map that most interests you.<\/p>\n<p>These are all pulled from the NTA official document.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1-Loughlinstown Roundabout<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7- Quinns Road to Beach Road inc CastleFarm<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2-Loughlinstown to Kentfield Dublin Road<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8- Crinken Lane to Park<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3-Kentfield to StationHouse Dublin Road<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">9- Park to Crinken Church<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4-Church Roundabout and Corbawn Access<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10-Woodbrook stretch<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5-Corbawn Access<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 Woodbrook to Bray Roundabout<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/index.php\/map1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6-Shankill Village &#8211; Quinns Road<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>____________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Make your voice heard:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong> NTA at <a href=\"mailto:cbc@busconnects.ie\"><strong>cbc@busconnects.ie<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Write letter <\/strong>(submission) to: NTA BusConnects Core Bus Corridor, D\u00fan Sc\u00e9ine, Harcourt Lane, Dublin 2, D02 WT20<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email your Public Representatives<\/strong> (See below contact details)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1>DEADLINE FOR NTA SUBMISSIONS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16<sup>th<\/sup> 2020<\/h1>\n<p>___________________________________________________<\/p>\nThe National Transport Authority (NTA) began a public consultation process in Spring 2019 regarding the future of bus transport including through Shankill. Their proposals included \u2013 the largescale destruction of mature tree throughout Shankill; a 4 lane traffic system both ends of the village; removal of Aircoach stops; removal of 2 key roundabouts to be replaced by traffic light controls (Corbawn and Quinn\u2019s Road) and\u00a0THE CLOSURE OF ONE SIDE OF CORBAWN LANE<br \/>\nWITH ENTRY ONLY VIA BEECHFIELD.\nMany public meetings were held initially (2019). Over 1,100 submissions were sent to the NTA by Shankill residents. Also talks since, between NTA and local community groups resulted in some changes \u2013 e.g. now, the village is to have a 2-lane traffic system\/not 4; somewhat fewer mature trees are to be destroyed and somewhat fewer incursions into private properties, however, the\u00a0NTA is still insisting on blocking half of Corbawn Lane and removing our roundabout<br \/>\nand creating traffic light controlled access only, thus preventing normal access to our homes. The traffic chaos and social costs this would create is obvious to anybody who lives here. Local community groups have worked hard but their main objections have been ignored \u2013 now we have to act &#8211; NTA says it will listen\n<h2>So, what can we do?<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the pandemic, the NTA is currently proceeding with a f<strong>inal public \u2018consultation\u2019 process and accepting submissions until December 16th<\/strong> . It is vital that as many residents as possible make submissions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Numbers matter. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Individual Voices matter. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the previous consultation where enough submissions were made by individual residents, changes followed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Submissions made now will also be later considered by An Bord Pleanala, the body that will have the final say on the NTA proposals.<\/p>\n<p>Unless stopped now, this is a disaster in the making and <strong>will result in Corbawn residents being potentially locked into our own estates<\/strong> with queues and delays particularly in exiting at peak times; massive tailbacks from traffic lights; plus major issues for emergency vehicles that could then access all of our estates only through Beechfield Road (adding major risks for elderly residents there attempting to go to Lidl or the village).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your voice\/letters matter &#8211; call local politicians \/make NTA submissions by email or post.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Write or email\u00a0 TODAY, even if it\u2019s just a few lines.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some local politicians have privately noted that there has not been a strong pushback by residents in Corbawn. We need to address this. Why should they be concerned if we are not?<\/p>\n<p>NTA meanwhile remains on track despite the pandemic and yet nobody in the public arena appears to be alarmed\/ no letters to the papers\/ calls to Joe Duffy \/calls to local politicians\/ Minister for Transport?<\/p>\n<p>Summary main points, but use your own words and how this will affect YOUR life in your submission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is no traffic problem in Shankill \u2013 it is at Wilford Roundabout. The main problem slowing traffic in the village is buses stopping in the middle of the road \u2013 setback bus stops would solve this. Buses average 29.5kph currently (NTA)!<\/li>\n<li>Main body of commuters from Greystones and Bray on route 13 should divert to M11 after Wilford Roundabout skipping Shankill returning to N11 at Loughlinstown<\/li>\n<li>We do not want Corbawn Lane blocked with only access through Beechfield<\/li>\n<li>We do not need traffic light controlled exit only from Corbawn Lane. Roundabout works.<\/li>\n<li>We reject the need to destroy many of our most precious landmark mature trees, stone walls and road widening along Route 13<\/li>\n<li>The assumptions NTA based their proposals no longer valid post Covid-19 \/ Far fewer commuters in future. NTA proposals will cause traffic gridlock in Shankill adding delays to bus journeys on this route. We\u2019ve seen this before and it does not work.<\/li>\n<li>Shaving 1-2 minutes off the time to travel route 13 not worth this level pain in Shankill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Previously, DLR County Council tried to block Corbawn Lane and have an entrance from <\/strong><strong>Beechfield Road but traffic chaos and gridlock in all directions plus pushback from <\/strong><strong>residents prevented it from happening and forced them to restore the traffic system as it <\/strong><strong>was. We can do it again, providing the majority of the 700 + households and family <\/strong><strong>members in Corbawn make those calls now and submit objections before deadline December <\/strong><strong>16th \u00a02020.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep in touch by logging on to shankillmatters.com and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1454014161506633\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook ShankillOpenForum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to be kept up to date, we have set up a WHATSAPP Group to Mike Fitzgerald 0872577006 or Nicole Le Saout on 0877982076.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Transport Authority NTA<\/strong> BusConnects<\/p>\n<p>D\u00fan Sc\u00e9ine, Harcourt Lane, Dublin 2, D02 WT20<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:cbc@busconnects.ie\"><strong>Email: cbc@busconnects.ie<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________<\/p>\n<p><strong>TD Cormac Devlin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>012750786<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:cormac@cormacdevlin.ie\">cormac@cormacdevlin.ie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Councillor Jim Gildea<\/strong><\/p>\n086-8131456<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jgildea@cllr.dlrcoco.ie\">jgildea@cllr.dlrcoco.ie<\/a>\n<p>___________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Councillor Denis O&#8217;Callaghan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>086-2785609<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:denisoc@cllr.dlrcoco.ie\"><strong>denisoc@cllr.dlrcoco.ie<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ecouncil.dlrcoco.ie:9071\/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=411\"><strong>Councillor Hugh Lewis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Home mobile: 086-7814523<\/p>\n<p>Home: <a href=\"mailto:hlewis@cllr.dlrcoco.ie\">hlewis@cllr.dlrcoco.ie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Councillor Una Power<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>087-3861048<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:unapower@cllr.dlrcoco.ie\"><strong>unapower@cllr.dlrcoco.ie<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Councillor Michael Clark<\/strong><\/p>\n087-1094032<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mclark@cllr.dlrcoco.ie\">mclark@cllr.dlrcoco.ie<\/a>\n<p>___________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Councillor Frank McNamara<\/strong><\/p>\n0871043210<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:fmcnamara@cllr.dlrcoco.ie\">fmcnamara@cllr.dlrcoco.ie<\/a>\n<p>___________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Councillor Carrie Smyth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>086-3835051<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:carriesmyth@cllr.dlrcoco.ie\"><strong>carriesmyth@cllr.dlrcoco.ie<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<p>Welcome to our Village&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Shankill is situated in the administrative area of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/D%C3%BAn_Laoghaire%E2%80%93Rathdown\">D\u00fan Laoghaire\u2013Rathdown<\/a>. Located in the south-east of County Dublin, close to the border with County Wicklow, it has a population of 13,258 (2006 census).<\/p>\n<p>Shankill, a suburban village with a distinctively rural feel , the gateway to the stunning Dublin Mountain Way and overlooking Dublin Bay.<\/p>\n<p>From the mountains to the sea, from the village to the park, Shankill has it all. With its traditional design street lighting, cobbled pavements, granite walls, vibrant flower planters, Shankill is one the few remaining places in Dublin that has retained a village community.<br \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ttnewlogowebsite-1.png\" alt=\"ttnewlogowebsite\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"340\" width=\"888\" title=\"ttnewlogowebsite\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/trees.png\" alt=\"trees\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"371\" width=\"275\" title=\"trees\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/flowers-222x300.png\" alt=\"flowers\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"222\" title=\"flowers\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/beach-222x300.png\" alt=\"beach\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"222\" title=\"beach\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/72210542_2800741536611387_6715333005411352576_o-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"72210542_2800741536611387_6715333005411352576_o\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"294\" width=\"604\" title=\"72210542_2800741536611387_6715333005411352576_o\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/70770803_10216634124779401_1028901253033230336_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"70770803_10216634124779401_1028901253033230336_o\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"403\" width=\"604\" title=\"70770803_10216634124779401_1028901253033230336_o\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>There is plenty to do in Shankill.<\/p>\n<p>Take a walk in the park, through the wild flower meadows, woodlands and leafy lanes. Let the kids play in playground or bring the dog to the dog park.<\/p>\n<p>Walk or hike through the stunning Wicklow Mountain Way passing Rathmichael Woods, Shankill Castle, Puck\u2019s Castle and Ballycorus Leadmines.<\/p>\n<p>Book a court at Shankill Tennis Club with its newly opened indoor courts. Join Shankill GAA or Shankill FC with great kids teams. Try your hand at bowling at Shankill Bowling Club. Join the ICA, Active Retirement or Shankill Old Folks Associations or check out Rathmichael Historical Society or Classical Music Club. Scouts, Mothers and Toddlers, Youth Clubs, Summer Camps, After School Clubs, Slimming World, Zumba, Yoga, Karate, Sewing Club to name but a few of the activities available in Shankill.<\/p>\n<p>Shankill Village is home a variety of great shops, post office, credit union, pharmacies (late night opening), hair salons, take aways, caf\u00e9s and the \u2018award winning\u2019 local pub Brady\u2019s of Shankill.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/tennis-222x300.png\" alt=\"tennis\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"222\" title=\"tennis\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/park-205x300.png\" alt=\"park\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"205\" title=\"park\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/shankillmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/planters-222x300.png\" alt=\"planters\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"222\" title=\"planters\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>URGENT ACT NOW TO SAVE ACCESS TO CORBAWN NATIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (NTA) PLANS TO BLOCK CORBAWN LANE. RESIDENTS RISK BEING LOCKED INTO OWN ESTATES.\u00a0MASSIVE DELAYS AND TRAFFIC GUARANTEED. THIS MUST BE STOPPED. 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