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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
Covid 19 virus update:- Help for residents in the 'cocooning' phase.
Please refer to the attached document outlining various help contact details for residents in the 'cocooning' phase.
GADRA draft submission on phase 2 of Swords CBC.
Please send us your suggestions etc so we can amend the draft below, before sending it to the NTA.
DCC posters:- relating to the Covid 19 virus outbreak!
GADRA have just been notified that Dublin City Council are displaying posters, relating to the Covid 19 virus, on platforms such as Social Media and in Hard-copy. The Hard-copy version will b...
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
