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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
NTA delay 'consultation' on the proposed Metro vent shaft in Albert College park until after the election!
Metrolink proposed ventilation/maintenance Shaft (and car park):-
The NTA/TII have postponed the 'consultation' on the Albert College Park, Shaft. This Shaft is a permanent above ground str...
GADRA Newsletter December 2019
Please refer to the attached document in order to review the GADRA December 2019 Newsletter!
...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
