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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
GADRA Newsletter February 2021
Please refer to the attached document in order to access the GADRA Newsletter for Februrary 2021.
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland, begin drilling Metrolink associated bore holes in Albert College park during a level 5 Pandemic!
Dear Residents TII are currently instructing their agents to drill bore holes in our public park during a level 5 Pandemic. At this time our Park is being highly utilised by local residents that ar...
Dublin City Council conducts a Safety Audit on the new Cycle lanes on Griffith Avenue.
Please refer to the attached Audit report.
...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
