New Development Royal Canal Park D15

Manion · 05-07-2020 10:01pm

Hey,

So the latest is that SISK was not issued an exemption from DCC for night work. One of our local councillors between they may be operating under a railway order, but such doesn't seem to cover the works.

Manion · 07-07-2020 1:48pm

I got the following update from SISK this morning.

Although we are endeavoring to comply with the conditions of the original planning permission Iarnród Éireann have advised Dublin City Council that due to the nature of the works and for health and safety reasons it will be essential that some night-time working is undertaken, however, we are working to complete as much of the activities in normal working hours as possible.

John Sisk and Son, working on behalf of Iarnród Éireann have introduced measures to mitigate noise where possible. These measures have included
We have changed our working plant on the nightshift to a lighter machine where feasible,

We have removed all of the reversing beepers on our plant and replaced them with a less intrusive white noise beeper,

A toolbox talk has been carried out with all operatives working on the nightshift to inform them of the disruption caused to local residents and advise on measures to mitigate noise.

The changes have made a huge different. They can still complete their work without the undue impact to local residents. It goes to show the value of making an issue out of things. If anyone is interested, the following Councillors responded to my request for help and followed up with various agencies.

Cllr. Colm O’Rourke
Cllr. Darcy Lonergan
Cllr. Cieran Perry

Bandana boy · 07-07-2020 2:14pm

Weirdly i thought last night was the worst its been !

Could be just more activity closer to our house though

Manion · 07-07-2020 5:00pm

Possibly. The warning beeping was very bad as was the heavy machinery. So removing those is definitely a positive. Did you lodge a complaint with DCC and the local councillors?

1dav · 09-07-2020 10:57am

Hi,

Our shower is dripping. The on/off valve needs to be replaced. Did anybody manage to source one of those.

Thanks

CBear1993 · 09-07-2020 11:54am

Based on the recent facebook poll for the area in the residents forum, coffee shop/shared working space was the most popular demand for one of the unused units.

Does anyone think that bicycle sales/repair shop would be a runner? I'm exploring this option as we are to get a new station, and commuter footfall in the area seems quite high on bicycles with the canal..

Manion · 09-07-2020 3:30pm

1dav wrote: »

Hi,

Our shower is dripping. The on/off valve needs to be replaced. Did anybody manage to source one of those.

Thanks

Yes I did, with the help of Ballymore and a lot of chasing up I was able to source a replacement from https://interiorsolutions.ie/. (They are the only supplier of these parts in Ireland, as they are Italian in origin. As such this is neither an endorsement nor a recommendations, merely a statement of fact, these are the suppliers).

I've yet to receive the replacement part however. Cost was 110 Euro including VAT. I will say, the act of removing the valve, and clearing the build up of grit stopped the drip for now. So while technically I don't need the valve I'm still buying it as it was very hard to source.

CBear1993 wrote: »

Based on the recent facebook poll for the area in the residents forum, coffee shop/shared working space was the most popular demand for one of the unused units.

Does anyone think that bicycle sales/repair shop would be a runner? I'm exploring this option as we are to get a new station, and commuter footfall in the area seems quite high on bicycles with the canal..

I'd love an artisan coffee shop. Dublin2Bikes is an example of were both are combined together, which I think is a great idea if you have the space. Tbh, there is a lot of vacant retail units (due to planning requirements) and it would be nice to see anything at all going into them.

Bandana boy · 09-07-2020 4:25pm

Would love to see a bike repair (and sales) shop but would imagine your catchment area is quite small Both Blanchardstown and Cabra have established businesses on commuter routes to town so would be hard to poach customers from the likes of navan road , castleknock , Cabra etc , not sure there is enough in Ashtown to sustain one. if you had a good and cheap marketing strategy it might work.

Manion · 09-07-2020 5:40pm

Correct. I guess however when the royal canal greeway is completed from royal canal park into the docklands, the route along there will become much more attractive compared to the navan road, especially when the aforementioned bridge to ashington opens up. If you look at the 2016 census data you can see Ashington is a major spot for bicycle commuters but Royal canal park doesn't feature. Obviously the area is much more built up now but still there was a lot of apartments in the area back then, something like 6K people living there.

http://census.cso.ie/p6map21/

Covid19 has changed people's attitudes towards bike transport in the city and the real question is how transitory that change in behaviour is. I've always had the impression bike shops are a marginal business, it's hard to know what level of engagement you need to make a viable business.

PhoenixParker · 09-07-2020 8:56pm

Manion wrote: »

Obviously the area is much more built up now but still there was a lot of apartments in the area back then, something like 6K people living there.

http://census.cso.ie/p6map21/

That link is showing the cycle commuters by electoral division. Ashington is in Ashtown A which also includes Ashtown/Rathbourne/RCP. The big circle covers us too.

The Small Area stats downloadable here can give the full breakdown into Ashtown etc. but there’s a bit of work to it and I don’t have Excel to do it.

Someone mentioned the old bookies office in Ashtown before and I think a bike shop could work there. There are 10k people in the area many of them cyclists in one form or another. That’s a pretty decent catchment + the greenway on the doorstep. Bike shops are a very competitive tough business to get to work though. You’d want to know exactly what you’re at. Margins are razor thin.

Manion · 22-07-2020 6:43pm

Shower valve arrived. They sent two of them which explains the cost. One longer than the other but otherwise the exact same.

CBear1993 · 22-07-2020 9:54pm

There’s no boards thread for this is there within Dublin 15, I’m guessing this is essentially it?

Very refreshing anyway from the facebook group. It’s terrible, combined Rathborne/RCP and nothing but useless posts.

95% of posters wouldn’t cut it on here.

Carapop · 03-08-2020 9:17am

Hi all

I am looking to get my foot on the property ladder!

I dont know this side of dublin at all but daft has a fab apartment here that seems suspiciously affordable and if Google maps is accurate i would be less than an hour to my baggot street office.

Can anyone advise on the area for a single girl?? is security a concern? As one who can't drive or cycle would I be very isolated? All advice welcome!

Manion · 03-08-2020 10:49am

Hi,

In terms of transport, you'll be hard pushed to find some where in Dublin better served by public transport. You've a bus, luas and train service. In the near term they are building a bridge over the canal which will give access to ashington and from there all the bus routes that serve the Navan road. Phoenix park will be around a 1.5km walk away once the bridge opens.

I'm not sure if there is something specific about being a single female but the area is pretty safe. There is CCTV in public spaces and onsite security as part of a management fee (which you should ask about and factor into your sums).

googlewhack · 03-08-2020 12:54pm

Hi,

We’ve been in our house for a few years and are having an issue with the hot water (Joule system). It has suddenly stopped heating the water, but no error message on the system. It just reads a low water temperature. Has anyone had a similar experience with this and found a resolution?

googlewhack · 03-08-2020 12:57pm

Carapop wrote: »

Hi all

I am looking to get my foot on the property ladder!

I dont know this side of dublin at all but daft has a fab apartment here that seems suspiciously affordable and if Google maps is accurate i would be less than an hour to my baggot street office.

Can anyone advise on the area for a single girl?? is security a concern? As one who can't drive or cycle would I be very isolated? All advice welcome!

Have lived here for 3.5 years, zero issues with security. For Dublin, transport is superb and getting better, school being built, Aldi in the development and Phoenix park is on our doorstep. I’ve always maintained it’s a great value location in Dublin for these reasons!

theteal · 04-08-2020 10:26am

Carapop wrote: »

Hi all

I am looking to get my foot on the property ladder!

I dont know this side of dublin at all but daft has a fab apartment here that seems suspiciously affordable and if Google maps is accurate i would be less than an hour to my baggot street office.

Can anyone advise on the area for a single girl?? is security a concern? As one who can't drive or cycle would I be very isolated? All advice welcome!

Would I be way off in thinking that it only takes about 30 mins to get from Ashtown to Pearse via Train/DART? With the new station being built right at RCP you will be in Baggot St. in much less than an hour. As it stands, the Luas isn't a million miles away either.

The brother and his OH have been in there about a year now (I'll have a little niece/nephew too in the next couple of weeks) and I've not heard one mention of security issues. He cycles to work in town afaik - well before all this he did. . . .

Bandana boy · 04-08-2020 10:33am

googlewhack wrote: »

Hi,

We’ve been in our house for a few years and are having an issue with the hot water (Joule system). It has suddenly stopped heating the water, but no error message on the system. It just reads a low water temperature. Has anyone had a similar experience with this and found a resolution?

Short term stick it into emergency mode to get hot water , and then contact Smart Heating and they are pretty good at resolving problems .

googlewhack · 05-08-2020 12:11pm

Bandana boy wrote: »

Short term stick it into emergency mode to get hot water , and then contact Smart Heating and they are pretty good at resolving problems .

Reset the water pump and that did the job!

Thank you for your response

Manion · 05-08-2020 6:40pm

FYI, another 4 weeks starting next week of late night works.

FionnK86 · 11-08-2020 7:18pm

Lads what's Meridian Court like for noise from neighbours? I went for viewing today but couldn't hear anybody next door though we were in a hurry.

RandomAccess · 12-08-2020 9:13am

FionnK86 wrote: »

Lads what's Meridian Court like for noise from neighbours? I went for viewing today but couldn't hear anybody next door though we were in a hurry.

This thread was really intended for those buying houses in one of the most recent phases. So it's not likely to have many/any residents who lived in Meridian Court. Just fyi.

FionnK86 · 12-08-2020 9:14am

RandomAccess wrote: »

This thread was really intended for those buying houses in one of the most recent phases. So it's not likely to have many/any residents who lived in Meridian Court. Just fyi.

Cheers, was that earlier phase? Just looking for general feeling about area. Went up last night and wasn't so sure. Have heard from mate about mad neighbours with some machinery upstairs.

RandomAccess · 12-08-2020 11:46am

FionnK86 wrote: »

Cheers, was that earlier phase? Just looking for general feeling about area. Went up last night and wasn't so sure. Have heard from mate about mad neighbours with some machinery upstairs.

It was for the brick fronted houses.

Not sure what machinery might be, probably someone with a treadmill or bench press.

The apartments near the Canal seem nicer, but I've never been in Meridian building.

FionnK86 · 12-08-2020 11:48am

RandomAccess wrote: »

It was for the brick fronted houses.

Not sure what machinery might be, probably someone with a treadmill or bench press.

The apartments near the Canal seem nicer, but I've never been in Meridian building.

Thanks for the gen. I'll probably be taking it if he's not got someone else by Sunday.

Elektroduende · 14-09-2020 1:11pm

Hi everbody,

We are considering putting some under stairs storage (Heron house) and we were wondering if people have any recommendations/photos and approx price they could PM? Also, we are looking for options to work around the fact that there are two switches on that wall for the downstairs toilet light/fan, etc., would be great to see what people did

Thanks!!

nordstrom · 16-09-2020 1:01pm

I saw virgin media installing cables on a street where Rathborne meets Royal Canal Park. I asked the work man and he said it’s coming to the area but he’s not sure when it will go live.

Arbie · 16-09-2020 5:10pm

I noticed a lot of houses have a 2nd front door lock about the handle - looks like Yale night latch. Was that something people requested when the house was being built or did you add it later?

Manion · 17-09-2020 1:14pm

Arbie wrote: »

I noticed a lot of houses have a 2nd front door lock about the handle - looks like Yale night latch. Was that something people requested when the house was being built or did you add it later?

Added later. The standard setup makes it too easy for someone just to walk into your house. Also replace the key barrels, the ones you get are not shatter resistant and offer no protection.

We got a top lock and replacement barrels with thumb key lock on the inside. All locks use the same key so you don't have to carry around a set.

Chumpski · 28-09-2020 4:17pm

Does anybody know if the houses have a 3-phase electric supply? Trying to figure out what type of charger I can install for an EV. Thanks.

Manion · 29-09-2020 10:54am

Seems unlikely you would need a 3 phase power supply. The people over on the EV forum can advise but generally they're only needed if you have power showers and don't want to apply an automatic switch in the main fuse board to switch off charging when the shower is on. Note a 3 phase power supply will not improve charging time, you're going to max out the current the EV can handle on a normal power supply. Out of interest what is leading you down the 3 phase road?

Chumpski · 29-09-2020 11:40am

The folks over in the EV forum said id need that to have more than 7KWH charging capability. Unsure myself really, just figuring this stuff out for first time.

Manion · 29-09-2020 11:57am

Correct, you'll max out at the 7.4 Kwh/32 Amp on single phase. If you have no electric shower in the house, you should be able to power your EV and run your household. If you get something like a KIA eNiro it is rated at 7.2 Kwh so 3 phase will offer no extra value. I'd taken my eye off the ball and hadn't noticed there was a 11 kwh EV available in Ireland I guess this is why you are interested in greater than 7.4 kwh?

Chumpski · 29-09-2020 3:16pm

Yes exactly. Thanks!

Possible to support a 3 phase system in our development do you know?

Manion · 30-09-2020 12:07pm

I don't see why not, we're right by an industrial estate so I cannot imagine there is any issue. A quick browse advises people to contact ESB Networks to find out. Let us know how you get on.

Chumpski · 01-10-2020 9:38pm

Manion wrote: »

I don't see why not, we're right by an industrial estate so I cannot imagine there is any issue. A quick browse advises people to contact ESB Networks to find out. Let us know how you get on.

Need to get Seai grant organized in order to find out.

Another sort of related question, has anybody considered putting solar panels on the roof? Would it make any sense? Is it allowed even?

Gumbo · 01-10-2020 10:59pm

Manion wrote: »

Correct, you'll max out at the 7.4 Kwh/32 Amp on single phase. If you have no electric shower in the house, you should be able to power your EV and run your household. If you get something like a KIA eNiro it is rated at 7.2 Kwh so 3 phase will offer no extra value. I'd taken my eye off the ball and hadn't noticed there was a 11 kwh EV available in Ireland I guess this is why you are interested in greater than 7.4 kwh?

Are you mixing up the battery size kWh and charging speed kw?

Chumpski wrote: »

Yes exactly. Thanks!

Possible to support a 3 phase system in our development do you know?

No, no dwelling is constructed with 3 phase in Ireland unless specifically designed for from commencement. And also the much larger costs involved in getting 3 phase into a house make it only something that may occur in one offs.

Not in a large developers scheme like RCP.

7kw is generally the fastest you can go in a domestic setting. That’s 32a.
What size is the charger in the EV you are looking at?

For example new leaf is 6.6kw.
Model s has 22kw split over dual chargers so,3 phase required to get that over type 2 connection.

The 2020 Niro has an 11kw on board charger. You’ll get this speed at the public eCar 22kw chargers once you have the correct cable, a 32a 3 phase version.
At home you’ll get 7kw which is -lefty enough to charge to full over night and have 100% every morning should you need it.

Gumbo · 01-10-2020 11:01pm

Chumpski wrote: »

Need to get Seai grant organized in order to find out.

Another sort of related question, has anybody considered putting solar panels on the roof? Would it make any sense? Is it allowed even?

Yes there are -panning exemptions up to 50% of the roof area or 12 sq. m, whatever is the largest.

What is the space heating in rcp? Gas boiler or A2W?

Yyhhuuu · 01-10-2020 11:25pm

Can Royal Canal Park be a rough area. It's right beside Finglas. What type of an area is it. I mean what would you describe it as. Hardly upmarket. If one brought there could there possibly be anti social problems particularly at night eg joy riding etc. I was thinking of Watermint Court. Are these mostly rented out
There doesnt seem to be many amenities nearby and only a centra shop. Many thanks for any info.

Manion · 01-10-2020 11:32pm

Gumbo wrote: »

Are you mixing up the battery size kWh and charging speed kw?

I don't think so. I wonder where I picked up the extra h.

Gumbo wrote: »

No, no dwelling is constructed with 3 phase in Ireland unless specifically designed for from commencement. And also the much larger costs involved in getting 3 phase into a house make it only something that may occur in one offs.

Not in a large developers scheme like RCP.

7kw is generally the fastest you can go in a domestic setting. That’s 32a.
What size is the charger in the EV you are looking at?

For example new leaf is 6.6kw.
Model s has 22kw split over dual chargers so,3 phase required to get that over type 2 connection.

The 2020 Niro has an 11kw on board charger. You’ll get this speed at the public eCar 22kw chargers once you have the correct cable, a 32a 3 phase version.
At home you’ll get 7kw which is -lefty enough to charge to full over night and have 100% every morning should you need it.

A quick reading around seems to indicate there is no issue getting a 3 phase power supply installed in a domestic property? It's expensive but why would you not be able to get it in RCP?

Gumbo · 01-10-2020 11:45pm

Manion wrote: »

I don't think so. I wonder where I picked up the extra h.

I think that’s it. The Niro has an 11kw on board charger. The battery size is measured in kWh.

Manion wrote: »

A quick reading around seems to indicate there is no issue getting a 3 phase power supply installed in a domestic property? It's expensive but why would you not be able to get it in RCP?

I never said it wasn’t possible. The op is buying in a developer built estate. The standard ESB infrastructure is there. For him to get 3ph, I would imagine would be mega money and he would never recoup that cost through charging.

Manion · 01-10-2020 11:46pm

Gumbo wrote: »

Yes there are -panning exemptions up to 50% of the roof area or 12 sq. m, whatever is the largest.

What is the space heating in rcp? Gas boiler or A2W?

The orginal planning application house designs had solar panels but they where removed in favour of a A2W heat pump. Works great. Not sure how cost effective solar panels would be on top of that.

Yyhhuuu wrote: »

Can Royal Canal Park be a rough area. It's right beside Finglas. What type of an area is it. I mean what would you describe it as. Hardly upmarket. If one brought there could there possibly be anti social problems particularly at night eg joy riding etc. I was thinking of Watermint Court. Are these mostly rented out
There doesnt seem to be many amenities nearby and only a centra shop. Many thanks for any info.

Whats your definition of upmarket? It's certainly a very middle class area. You can have anti social problems in any part of Dublin. It's not right beside Finglas really. There are plenty of amenities in the locality.

Chumpski · 02-10-2020 1:06am

Yeah I was asking as the Niro can support 11KW charging and was wondering if possible from home. Thanks I see now it’s not possible and that up to 7 KW charging is all that a house can do.

On the solar panel question, I was wondering if the cost of solar panels would make sense versus reducing energy bills even further by having them.

The heat pump n the house heats house efficiently but can’t possibly for example feed energy back into the power grid?

PhoenixParker · 02-10-2020 9:25am

Yyhhuuu wrote: »

Can Royal Canal Park be a rough area. It's right beside Finglas. What type of an area is it. I mean what would you describe it as. Hardly upmarket. If one brought there could there possibly be anti social problems particularly at night eg joy riding etc. I was thinking of Watermint Court. Are these mostly rented out
There doesnt seem to be many amenities nearby and only a centra shop. Many thanks for any info.

Amenity wise it probably has among the highest in Dublin within an easy walk.

2 train stations within 15 mins, luas line, aldi, centra, barbers, hairdressers, beauty salon, spar, super valu, pharmacy, 2 cafes, 2 takeaways, bus service, greenway for both strolls and commute, tolka park, gym, 2 community centres, 2 creches, 1 primary school. . . I'm sure I'm forgetting some stuff.

More schools, swimming pools, phoenix park, cafes, restaurants etc within a longer walk or easy cycle.

3rd train station within a year with a bridge which brings Navan Road amenities into play.

Anti social type problems wise it's pretty low. The community is very active on whatever issues arise. RCP management company have a security guard and cameras too. I've never had any issues in 5 years living in the area.

Yyhhuuu · 02-10-2020 12:49pm

PhoenixParker wrote: »

Amenity wise it probably has among the highest in Dublin within an easy walk.

2 train stations within 15 mins, luas line, aldi, centra, barbers, hairdressers, beauty salon, spar, super valu, pharmacy, 2 cafes, 2 takeaways, bus service, greenway for both strolls and commute, tolka park, gym, 2 community centres, 2 creches, 1 primary school. . . I'm sure I'm forgetting some stuff.

More schools, swimming pools, phoenix park, cafes, restaurants etc within a longer walk or easy cycle.

3rd train station within a year with a bridge which brings Navan Road amenities into play.

Anti social type problems wise it's pretty low. The community is very active on whatever issues arise. RCP management company have a security guard and cameras too. I've never had any issues in 5 years living in the area.

At the end of the day RCP it's right beside Finglas which as we all know has a very bad name for shootings murders etc. I was told the only shop near Watermint Court was a centra. Did Aldi open up lately ? This had put me off the area. The area is also right beside a huge industrial estate which doesnt add to its appeal.

fret_wimp2 · 02-10-2020 1:20pm

Yyhhuuu wrote: »

At the end of the day RCP it's right beside Finglas which as we all know has a very bad name for shootings murders etc. I was told the only shop near Watermint Court was a centra. Did Aldi open up lately ? This had put me off the area. The area is also right beside a huge industrial estate which doesnt add to its appeal.

You planning on moving in or buying?
If not then why comment on a thread about an area where most of the posters have purchased, just to **** on their new homes?
If not then this is just fishing for reactions.

Everywhere in dublin is beside somewhere else. Terenure, one of the most expensive areas in thr country is beside crumlin, doesn't affect that area too much.

I've lived in RCP for a while now and it's no better or worse than anywhere else in Dublin, and personally I've had less issues here than when living in Dundrum/sandyford.

It's 20 mins from city center by bike, 30 mins by luas or bus, train station comming. having Aldi so close is awesome, saves having to drive to tesco/lidl/dunnes. Also has 2 spars and a centra in the village. Well equipt for shopping.

Some of the unused industrial area is being flattened for new developments, the rest is busy and kept well so not an issue.

25 min walk to Phoenix park or 10 min cycle, walk along the canal is lovely, tolka park is nice so lots of places to get out for a walk.

Wrt crime, there are occasional bikes stolen. I had 3 bikes stolen in the dundrum/sandyford area years ago so that's not specific to anywhere in Dublin. That's as far as it goes WRT antisocial behavior. No joy riding, shootings or murders in the years I've been living here. I have never felt unsafe.

It's a great place to live. It will suit some and not suit others. No big deal if it's not your thing, but that's no reason to dump on the area.

CBear1993 · 02-10-2020 8:21pm

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RCP is a great place to live and very safe, it’s as close to castleknock as it is finglas. It sits up on a mound/ bank and the tolka park provides distance between finglas and it. Plenty of nice people amd good spirited communities there too.

Gumbo · 02-10-2020 9:59pm

Chumpski wrote: »

Yeah I was asking as the Niro can support 11KW charging and was wondering if possible from home. Thanks I see now it’s not possible and that up to 7 KW charging is all that a house can do.

On the solar panel question, I was wondering if the cost of solar panels would make sense versus reducing energy bills even further by having them.

The heat pump n the house heats house efficiently but can’t possibly for example feed energy back into the power grid?

There is no feed in tarrif for excess electricity generation in Ireland. So the PV panels would need a battery to make use of the stored excess.

Graham · 03-10-2020 1:58am

Mod Note

Yyhhhuu, knock it off. You appear to have confused this thread for a general Finglas bashing. Take it somewhere else.

Do not reply to this post.

Yyhhuuu · 03-10-2020 2:04am

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