Our Ref: 29N.PA0043 P.A.Reg.Ref: Your Ref: Claire Butler 32 New Ireland Road Rialto Dublin 8 8th October 2015 Dear Madam, Re: Health Infrastructure Development comprising National Paediatric Hospital, Innovation Centre and Family Accommodation Unit at St James' Hospital Campus, Satellite Centres at Tallaght & Connolly Hospitals and Construction Compound at Davitt Road, Dublin. An Bord Pleamila An Bord Pleamila has received your recent submission in relation to the above mentioned proposed development and will take it into consideration in its determination of the matter. A receipt for the fee lodged is enclosed. The Board will revert to you in due course with regard to the matter. Please be advised that copies of all submissions I observations received in relation to the application will be made available for public inspection at the offices of Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council and at the offices of An Bord Pleanala when they have been processed by the Board. If you have any queries in the meantime please contact the undersigned officer of the Board. Please quote the above mentioned An Bord Pleanala reference number in any correspondence or telephone contact with the Board. Yours faithfully, Ends. ADHOC/PA0043/0 1 l>-l Sr:Hd M.uulhhtidc. Balle A1ha Chall1 I Tcil (Ill) K5K KliMI Tel Glan Aililill 1 K'JH 'l75 17'i Lurhn.:;lll (if'C;";ii n cc Well Rinmhplu"l hnrd6i plc:u1.1l:uc Email t>-l Srn.:cl , lluhl in 1
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Our Ref: 29N.PA0043 P.A.Reg.Ref:
Your Ref:
Claire Butler 32 New Ireland Road Rialto Dublin 8
8th October 2015
Dear Madam,
Re: Health Infrastructure Development comprising National Paediatric Hospital, Innovation Centre and Family Accommodation Unit at St James' Hospital Campus, Satellite Centres at Tallaght & Connolly Hospitals and Construction Compound at Davitt Road, Dublin.
An Bord Pleamila
An Bord Pleamila has received your recent submission in relation to the above mentioned proposed development and will take it into consideration in its determination of the matter. A receipt for the fee lodged is enclosed.
The Board will revert to you in due course with regard to the matter.
Please be advised that copies of all submissions I observations received in relation to the application will be made available for public inspection at the offices of Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council and at the offices of An Bord Pleanala when they have been processed by the Board.
If you have any queries in the meantime please contact the undersigned officer of the Board. Please quote the above mentioned An Bord Pleanala reference number in any correspondence or telephone contact with the Board.
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Our Ref: 29N.PA0043 P.A.Reg.Ref:
Your Ref:
Paul O'Neill National Paediatric Hospital Development Board C/0 G.V.A. Planning & Regeneration Floor 2, Seagrave House 19-20 Earlsfort Terrace Dublin 2
5th October 2015
Dt>ar Sir,
Re: Health Infrastructure Development comprising National Paediatric Hospital, Innovation Centre and Family Accommodation Unit at St James' Hospital Campus, Satellite Centres at Tallaght & Connolly Hospitals and Construction Compound at Davitt Road, Dublin.
An Bord Pleamila
Enclosed for your information is a copy of submission(s) received by the Board in relation to the above mentioned proposed development.
If you have any queries in relation to the matter please contact the undersigned officer of the Board.
Please quote the above mentioned An Bord Pleanala reference number in any correspondence or telephone contact with the Board.
Yours faithfully,
Encls.
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Chief Executive Officer Dublin City Council Civic Offices Wood Quay Dublin 8
5th October 2015
Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Health Infrastructure Development comprising National Paediatric Hospital, Innovation Centre and Family Accommodation Unit at St James' Hospital Campus, Satellite Centres at Tallaght & Connolly Hospitals and Construction Compound at Davitt Road, Dublin.
Enclosed for your information are two copies of submissions received by the Board in relation to the above mentioned proposed development.
Please ensure that a copy of each submission is available for public inspection at the offices of the planning authority.
If you have any queries in relation to this matter please contact the undersigned officer of the Board. Please quote the above mentioned An Bord Pleamila reference number in any correspondence or telephone contact with the Board.
Yours faithfully,
Ends.
ADHOC/PA0043/02
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Chief Executive Officer Fingal County Council County Hall Main Street Swords County Dublin
5th October 2015
Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Health Infrastructure Development comprising National Paediatric Hospital, Innovation Centre and Family Accommodation Unit at St James' Hospital Campus, Satellite Centres at Tallaght & Connolly Hospitals and Construction Compound at Davitt Road, Dublin.
An Bord Pleanala
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Enclosed for your information are two copies of submissions received by the Board in relation to the above mentioned proposed development.
Please ensure that a copy of each submission is available for public inspection at the offices of the planning authority.
If you have any queries in relation to this matter please contact the undersigned officer of the Board. Please quote the above mentioned An Bord Pleamila reference number in any correspondence or telephone contact with the Board.
Yours faithfully,
Encls.
ADHOC/PA0043/02
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Application in respect of a Strategic Infrastructure Development from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board for Permission to construct a New Children's Hospital on St. James's Hospital Campus and the former Unilever site at Davitt Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12 (An Bord Pleanala reference number: PL29N/PA0043).
I AN BORD PLEANALA We wish to submit the following comments in relation to this planning applicati~Received: o2-/ 1 oh S::
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1. Traffic Impact Receipt No: ~ \ 3l z:z...<j
The construction phase and operation of the new children's hospital will result in a substantial
increase in traffic in the area. In relation to traffic issues arising when the proposed hospital is in
operation it must be noted that there is already a serious issue with traffic particularly at extended
peak times during the morning and evening along the South Circular Road in the Rialto area. The
numbers put forward in Chapter 6 of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for projected traffic
generation appear to underestimate the future figures - these figures are based on the unrealistic
assumption that a very large portion of existing and new hospital staff along with patients and
visitors will use alternative transport. They also appear to underestimate the current traffic levels in
this area. In relation to traffic issues arising during construction it appears that it will be very difficult
to enforce the restrictions and mitigation measures proposed to control construction traffic. It was
worrying to read that the limitations on routes and timeframes for the movement of heavy
construction traffic have included such vague caveats that the restrictions may become
meaningless. We request that all restrictions conditions are respected and that heavy traffic
through Rialto village is avoided at all costs.
Please ensure the new road layout currently being installed at the South Circular Road at the back
gate to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham has been included in any traffic model. Please also ensure
that any potential increase in overall traffic in the Rialto/Kilmainham/Fatima area due to an
improving economy in the country is reflected in the traffic model.
In relation to traffic associated with the proposed maternity hospital, the statement that the
cumulative result of the proposed maternity hospital, also at the St James Campus, will have little
or no impact on traffic conditions in the area is ludicrous. Cars can regularly been seen queuing
to access the Coombe Maternity Hospital nearby on Cork St and this clearly demonstrates that
Submission from residents of New Ireland/Upper Cross and Ponmahon Drive, Rialto 1
An Bord Pleanala Reference Number: PL29N.PA0043
there is traffic associated with a functioning maternity hospital. Chapter 6 of the EIS, page 6-155
suggests that absolutely no extra car parking will be provided to support the new maternity hospital
on site. Again, this relies on the unsubstantiated assumption that staff will all start to use public
transport or walk which will require a massive cultural shift for the entire workforce.
2. Parking Impact
The construction phase and operation of the new children's hospital will result in a substantial
increase in the number of construction workers, staff, patients and visitors. There is already
insufficient parking provided for the existing adult hospital at St James' for staff and visitors. As a
result many staff members and hospital visitors park daily on the surrounding streets including New
Ireland Road, Upper Cross Road and Portmahon Drive. We have lots of photographic evidence
which demonstrates this. Many of our concerns with regards to parking are also influenced by the
plans that are included in traffic as set out above.
Projected traffic figures cannot be driven solely by the number of car parking spaces provided. This
is not how drivers behave. It can already been seen from the surrounding neighbourhoods and in
the hospital itself (double parking etc.) that substantially more hospital staff and visitors park than
the spaces provided. No valid reason or plan has been presented which demonstrates that this
behaviour is likely to change.
The proposed introduction of On-street Pay Parking in our neighbourhood is not a satisfactory
solution for residents of New Ireland Road, Upper Cross Road and Portmahon Drive. Permit
parking will cost residents each year, permits are only tied to one car so any visitors or change of
vehicle will require parking fees and further paperwork and bureaucracy. The roads in this area are
narrow. Cars are usually parked slightly up on the footpath to allow for parking on both sides of the
road while also leaving enough space on the road for a line of traffic to get past. If regulated On
street Pay Parking comes into force parking can only be permitted on one side of the street. Many
houses have vehicular access which can not be blocked. If On-street Pay Parking is introduced the
resulting number of car parking spaces available for residents will be halved. This reduction in
parking spaces will compound the existing significant parking problem in the area. The introduction
of On-street Pay Parking will also require the setting up of a residents association. If On-street Pay
Parking is the only viable solution we request assistance in this process from the New Children's
Hospital project.
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Submission from residents of New Ireland/Upper Cross ~nd Ponmahon Drive, Rialto 2 LTR·DATED FROM --- ___ .,. PL
An Bord Pleanala Reference Number: PL29N.PA0043
3 . Environmental Impact I Local Amenity
During the construction and operation phase, it must be ensured that at least an equal number of
mature trees, shrubs and plants along with equal grassed area remain at the linear park along the
Luas tracks near the Rialto and Fatima Luas stops. There is a severe lack of green spaces and
trees in the Rialto area and the loss of these mature trees would be unacceptable and damaging
for the local environment.
New planting must be semi-mature native trees. These must be planted as early as possible in the
construction phase. Opportunities to incorporate any measures to support and encourage local
wildlife, insects, birds and biodiversity will be welcomed. From a planning point of view, the
residents of Rialto and Fatima are suffering due to a lack of parkland, playgrounds and outdoor
shared green community spaces. As the local community will bare the brunt of the negative
aspects of this development, there is a big opportunity to counteract these disadvantages e.g. new
playground, daily street cleaning, safer pedestrian access around the Rialto Luas bridge, funding
for community festivals, scholarships for students, investment in local community creche, improved
commercial and community infrastructure. On completion of this project we wish to see the linear
park along the Luas fully reinstated and an overall net increase in the number of mature trees,
shrubs and flower beds.
4. Construction Phase Impact
Throughout the construction phase, it is essential that any dust, traffic through Rialto village, out of
hours construction traffic, demolition, rock breaking, earth moving etc is kept to an absolute
minimum. As phases of the work are completed aU repairs must be carried out immediately making
good all footpaths, roadways and grassed areas.
We would like to be included in any consultation and monitoring that may occur during
the construction phase of this project. We reference the Demolition and Construction group which
was established during the Fatima regeneration as a positive example to be followed. There are
many people in the Fatima area with good knowledge of processes such as this following their
experience of the regeneration project in the area. This pool of people is a resource that must be
reached out to. Technical aid from the new children's hospital project needs to be provided to
residents of our neighbourhood to ensure that the community is fully informed and ll"'""'"'-•~
implications and requirements of all critical decisions as the pt pjer.ANCBKJilDP.LEAAAlA
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Submission from residents of New Ireland/Upper Cross and Ponmahon Drive, Rialto
TIME B'i ___ _, -----0 2 OC1 20\5
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PL_ - FROM __ -t~ 3
An Bord Pleanala Reference NIJ'Tiber: PL29N.PA0043
5. Long-term Impact on Local Infrastructure
It is vital that there is no negative long term impact on local infrastructure such as drainage, surface
water and flooding; water supply, distribution and pressure; and electricity supply.
This project should ensure that there is a long term positive impact on the provision, frequency and
quality of public transport in the area and an increase in safe cycling infrastructure that
meets international best practice. We request an increase in the frequency of the Luas at all times
of the day including weekends. We request an increase in the number of Dublin Bikes stands in the
area and an increase in the number of bike stands at the existing stations.
6. Communications
Please ensure that the residents of New Ireland Road, Upper Cross Road and Portmahon Drive
are regularly updated with progress of this development. So far it has been difficult to
get information on the project. We would appreciate if the website was updated regularly to
include information on any consultation events. We wish to be included in any community
consultation groups that may already have been set up or will be established in the future.
If the terms of the planning permission are to be broken at any stage, or if the restrictions in place
are not to be met even temporarily we wish to know about this e.g. construction traffic through the
village, delay in organising parking for staff and construction workers during the construction phase
and work to be carried out out of hours work. Our community will be mo~o~~!'.slb~.cte..Yelopment..of.,
this project. Our group requires a responsive point of contact (inclu~ .QtJt of\F\WFs~ If~ ~hto Q\.
get in touch with the new children's hospital project at any stage. TIM,.. • ·· -
· 0 2 OCT ·- .J
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We believe the New Children's Hospital project must create new oppo umties for
training/employment and job creation for the area. Rialto and Fatima is an area with high
unemployment and vulnerable people.
We support the community work of the Fatima Groups United whose members often target early
schoolleavers and young people at risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice system. In
the past they have been quite successful in securing direct employment on a wide range of jobs on
the construction site and apprenticeships/ general operative posts with Dublin City Council e.g.
during the Fatima development. This approach must be incorporated into this new development
Submission from residents of New Ireland/Upper Cross and Ponmahon Drive, Rialto 4
An Bord Pleanala Reference Number: PL29N-PA0043
giving many local young people the opportunity to break the cycle of long-term unemployment,
poverty and disadvantage.
We welcome the establishment of a community benefit steering group and its work to ensure that
all potential opportunities for the local community are maximised. The Social Clause must remain
in place throughout this project. For example in the construction contracts for the build phase of the
project this will mean that local people will be employed in the development of the hospital. We
welcome the employment of a community benefit coordinator whose role will be to drive the
community benefit agenda.
The new children's hospital development should benefit the community in all strands of the work
including employment, environment, training and up-skilling, social impact, transport and education
with the long term plan of producing nurses, doctors and other healthcare professional staff directly
