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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
Design of cycleway along Griffith Avenue.
GADRA have contacted DCC with concerns in relation to the proposed cycleway design.. see below document.
Griffith Avenue Cycle-way!
DCC Covid Mobility Committee plans to put a 3.5km cycleway along Griffith Ave, from Ballygall rd to Marino. The Committee was set up in response to the Covid 19 pandemic and the DCC website describ...
Loss of three diseased trees on Mobhi Road!
Three trees are to be removed on Mobhi road, Sunday 23rd Aug. Senator Mary Fitzpatrick & Cllr Colm O'Rourke have been in touch with GADRA following an email they received last night from DCC Pa...
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
