Proper housing demanded
Sinn Féin has lodged an objection to proposed developments in
Ringsend, Dublin 4. In an official submission SF's objections
included a severe lack of local authority housing in the area, a
market driven by the private developer, lack of sports and
recreational facilities in the area and the traffic chaos that
these apartment blocks, in Thorncastle Street and Barrow Street,
will bring.
Sinn Fein are calling on Dublin Corporation to refuse planning
permission and to proceed with a longterm housing policy for the
community with affordable houses. By reneging on their
responsibility the local authority are leaving it to private
property developers whose only motive is profit.
Local SF representative Daithí Doolan said ``I hope the
Corporation will refuse planning permission and use the
opportunity to embark on a long term housing plan for Dublin. The
people of this area deserve affordable housing within their own
community, but all we have seen in recent years is apartment
blocks that only price local people out of the housing market.
With thousands of people on the housing list and an ever growing
homeless problem it is imperative the Corporation do not walk
away from their responsibility. If they do I for one will
continue to fight with the people for a just and proper housing
system that benefits everyone''.
The communities in this part of Dublin's Southeast Inner City
have formed themselves into a Community Council, a broad based
organisation to give the local people the voice that is so often
denied to them.
The Council has handed in a petition to Dublin Corporation with
2,500 signatories asking for proper housing and facilities for
the area.
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