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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
Update:- on the Zoning for Corpus Christi Parish hall.
Further to community meetings and information requests with regard to Corpuss Christi Parish Hall and the related zoning....There has been no change to the zoning of the parish hall which is currently...
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GADRA's second meeting with RINA.
GADRA committee members met recently via video link with the assigned (by TII) Metrolink Independent Expert.
Please review the below documents relating to this meeting.
Questions for RINA
Meeting (...
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DCC summary report in respect to Workshop on Griffith Avenue Cycleway.
Please refer to the attached links. The first is the cover email in respect to the Summary report and the second the Summary report itself.
DCC cover email in relation to Summary report.
GAC worksho...
Read MoreHistory 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.
It is thought that the Battle of Clontarf was fought on the banks of the River Tolka in 1014 (a field called the bloody acre is supposed to be part of the site). The Irish defeated the Danes in a battle, in which 7,000 Danes and 4,000 Irish died.
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
