AndrewJRenko wrote: » He's entitled to his opinion, but it's a bit rich to be playing the poor mouth about paying the tax from savings when he's sitting on a €1m asset. He can always defer and let the tax be taken from his estate, or he can downsize, or he can rent a room in his large property - lots of options other than whinging about a very small investment in cycle lanes, which generally have a much higher return than other transport infrastructure investments.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » Surely not kids playing outdoors? That's horrific, why can't they sit indoors on their Xboxes and iPads getting more and more obese, amiright? DLR is spending €30 million on the potholes and footpaths this year, while the cost of the cycle lanes mentioned is covered by the NTA. So I'm not quite sure what the basis for the whinging is? He's entitled to his opinion, but it's a bit rich to be playing the poor mouth about paying the tax from savings when he's sitting on a €1m asset. He can always defer and let the tax be taken from his estate, or he can downsize, or he can rent a room in his large property - lots of options other than whinging about a very small investment in cycle lanes, which generally have a much higher return than other transport infrastructure investments.
Tea drinker wrote: » Well the social housing near me is costing me a lot of patience with their SCREAMING kids, dirt left in car park damage in the estate.
Cyrus wrote: » Our estate is the same so we have a similar charge in mgt fees but as you say at least we get to do it as we see fit However I don’t think we really see the benefits of the tax take in dlr the roads and footpaths should be excellent instead we have potholes everywhere and poor footpaths in places
Cyrus wrote: » You don’t need to clarify though it’s a simple calculation, so again I ask what’s the value of the house got to do with anything ? Not entitled to an opinion if it’s worth a million ?
Cyrus wrote: » What’s the value of the posters house got to do with anything ?
astrofool wrote: » In a similar position on tax, but living in a private estate, so don't see the benefits outside the door at all, but DLRCC is probably the most affluent area in Ireland, so it's well worth it (also much happier paying our own upkeep of the estate, we can decide the lights, the landscaping, footpath and road work ourselves without outside interference). IF the tax is going to be an ongoing issue on a fixed income, do consider downsizing, it frees up a good portion of your assets worth, and reduces the ongoing cost (I'd imagine the ongoing maintenance of the house itself is much more than €1750 per year, or you're letting it go to ruin so the children can inherit and sell it anyway). A good friend of ours had her children keep her in a house she couldn't upkeep for years so they could inherit it, the children didn't provide any maintenance costs, it was almost abuse towards the end, and very sad.
ted1 wrote: » And providing social housing seems like a huge waste of money as I don’t benefit. Grow up, you live in a society that has to cater for everyone. Not everyone drives yet they pay taxes for roads If you are that hard up, sell your 1million + house and move to an area with cheaper taxes.
Living Off The Splash wrote: » Just got my new invoice for property tax next year on behalf of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. It has gone up to €1750. We are both on a fixed income and this type of payment has to be paid from our savings. About 2 years ago we had a number of the footpaths in our area renewed. Some needed renewing, others didn't. Recently we have had Irish Water dig up all these footpaths to put in place new pipes. They are now replacing these footpaths again. Looking at the closure of roads in the area and the amount money being spent to put in place cycle lanes that some people will use seems to me to be a huge waste of money. My money.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » He brought up the cost of the tax, so it's not unreasonable to clarify the reason for that cost.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » That's a million euro property that you're living in, right?
ted1 wrote: » If you are that hard up, sell your 1million + house and move to an area with cheaper taxes.
Living Off The Splash wrote: » Looking at the closure of roads in the area and the amount money being spent to put in place cycle lanes that some people will use seems to me to be a huge waste of money. My money.
GT89 wrote: » How long are taking to do them baths. The building work must going on close to 3 years and it looks nowhere near ready.
Awaaf wrote: » The Dalguise development will likely increase permeability somewhat. I am guessing a link from Windsor/Richmond to Monkstown Valley. Not very direct but may help some people.
Seaswimmer wrote: » https://www.google.com/maps/@53.2922347,-6.1639451,17.04z There is a path from Stradbrook road into Gleann na Smol..and out the other end to Queens Park
frash wrote: » Could some explain where this is (or better yet Google Map it) I can't picture where it is & Google shows up nothing other than a place in Howth! Thanks
Cyrus wrote: » id have though that roundabout is one of the safer ones for cyclists being single laned and with the exits well spread out.
JayRoc wrote: » I didn't know about the shortcut through Gleann na Smol and I have lived around here for years...thank you!
JayRoc wrote: » When I am cycling daily from Deansgrange village to Blackrock I will always go up the hill and take a left at Bakers to go down via Stradbrook Road. I actually find it a lovely enjoyable few minutes and have never had any trouble at the roundabout. Even during the school runs. I've trained my teenage brother on that route also and I would have confidence in him being able to negotiate the roundabout safely even at busy times. I didn't know about the shortcut through Gleann na Smol and I have lived around here for years...thank you!
Seaswimmer wrote: » At present you have to go as far as Temple Hill and turn back or else turn right up towards the large roundabout at Stradbrook Road which the council have admitted is not safe for cyclists or pedestrians. There is a short cut for pedestrians (and careful cyclists) through Gleann Na Smol which brings you out on Monkstown Road so maybe this could be upgraded. it wouldn't take much and half of it was resurfaced last week. I suppose getting across the road to access it would be the difficult part..
fixXxer wrote: » Not sure if I've embedded that right. Going by the map. it looks like a cohesive plan. If schools especially can be linked up properly then there could be great results. Once people realize their children won't dissolve in a bit of rain now and then. :pac:
coylemj wrote: » So like the coast road in Sandymount, the 'public consultation' is a complete sham. 'We'd like to hear from you but we're going to do it anyway'. If Deansgrange Road is made one-way north to south, it means that all of the cars which currently come up Clonkeen Road to head straight (at the Grange pub) towards Blackrock and all of the cars coming down from Foxrock Church which would turn left will all have to go up the hill to Baker's Corner, then turn left towards Blackrock. There's usually a tailback going up the hill to Baker's Corner from Deansgrange Cross, this proposal is going to hugely increase the volume of traffic going up the hill, to the point where it will become a major bottleneck. In turn this will mean that people coming up Clonkeen Road from the N11 won't be able to turn right and Clonkeen Road will quickly backup because there's only one lane before you get to Lidl.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » They have the option of not going out, or of driving to the pier as they may have done previously, or of walking to the pier or to somewhere else - but in large numbers, and in very diverse numbers (young, old, families, girl gangs, older couples), they are choosing to cycle the CMR route, regardless of how much you want to play it down. Fair point about extra seating, which is very important for older people, young kids, people with reduced mobility and more. You should make that point through the consultation.
Cyrus wrote: » they dont have very many other options really its not like they can go in anywhere at the moment :P
Living Off The Splash wrote: » No, not the village. I am talking about the roads leading to the village. There is also some street furniture in Blackrock village. Handy for the coffee shops etc. I am referring to the safe walking routes between villages?
Living Off The Splash wrote: » Maybe Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co. Co. could call it "New Safe Cycling Routes for a handful of people and shaft the motorist again but pretend we are including those who like to walk" initiative.
Living Off The Splash wrote: » ... Maybe Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co. Co. could call it "New Safe Cycling Routes for a handful of people and shaft the motorist again but pretend we are including those who like to walk" initiative.
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