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Griffith Avenue and District Residents Association
GADRA – the Griffith Avenue Residents' Association was founded in 1974 for the purpose of representing the interests of residents of the c.1000 households along the avenue and adjacent roads, and has operated continuously since then. The Associations committee meets monthly. The annual general meeting is normally held in September and is open to all residents. The Association also maintains contact with other residents' associations in the area, and is part of other residential network’s.
Our Latest News Updates
Metrolink:- NTA responds to GADRA questions on the 'Consultation' on the proposed Intervention shaft in Albert College park!
Please refer to the attached email at the end of this article.
GADRA are especially concerned in relation to the first response from Mr Creegan. The TII released to GADRA maps and a narrati...
Metrolink:- GADRA sends letter to local politicians regarding vent shaft in Albert College Park!
GADRA has sent a letter to all local politicians to highlight the issue around the NTA decision to place an above ground structure (and carpark) permanently into a public park (Albert College Park)...
Northsiders Shafted again by NTA! :- The NTA are taking public parkland for a Metrolink vent shaft and maintenance car park without consulting DCC or local residents!
See the attached responses from Hugh Creegan (NTA) and Suzanne Angley (TII) to issues we have raised with Paschal Donohoe and Roisin Shortall.
Gadra find both these attached responses inade...
History of our area
Glasnevin is said to have been founded by Saint Mobhi in the sixth century as a monastery. St. Columba of Iona is thought to have studied under St. Mobhi, Iona Road in Glasnevin named in his honour.
When Norman King of England Henry II arrived in 1171, he took control of much land, and then parcelled it out amongst his supporters. Glasnevin ended up under the jurisdiction of Finglas Abbey. Laurence O'Toole, Archbishop of Dublin, took responsibility for Glasnevin
