Updated 7th July 2006

Update on the Community Facility in Ballycragh Park

The committee visit to the Knockmitten Community facility in Clondalkin will be on Tuesday June 27th. This facility was built for the same amount of money available for the Ballycragh Park Community facility.
If you would like any further information on the progress of the above project, please contact any of the following local committee members - Sr. Mary O'Neill, Ingrid Lennon, Paula Murphy, Julian Moore, Mary Roberts, Bernadette Kaluzny, Gregor Kerr, Jackie Lacey, Teresa Grehan, Julie Thorne, Carol Picard, Margaret Handly.


Updated 10th April 2006

Proposed Date for Family Fun-day in Ballycragh Park
Sunday 11th June 2006 2 - 5 pm


Community Games for the Parish

Art Competition Details (Closing Date end of April 2006)
Swimming Events Details 



Drop-In Night for Young People at the Firhouse Community Centre Youth Club Room

Any local residents of the F.A.B. area who would like to get involved in organising a local drop-in centre for young people in the area, please contact any of the individuals below for further information:
Lee Moroney 087-9033380
Áine Bolton (Community Guard)
01-6666500
Ciaran O’Neill (Community Guard) 01-6666500


Update on Community Meetings of Interest


Thursday April 27th at 8pm
Anyone interested in helping out with the proposed fun-day in Ballycragh Park in June, please contact Lee Moroney (087-9417381) or Mary Roberts (087-9967225) for further information.

The next meeting for the above event takes place on Thursday April 27th at 8 pm in the Bohernabreena Enterprise Centre, 16 Allenton Drive.

Your support is very welcome.


Monday April 24th at 8pm
The next meeting for the Community Facility Development Committee will take place on Monday April 24th at 8pm in the Staff Room of Holy Rosary National School.

For further information, contact Sr. Mary O’Neill on 4513694
For more information email:
bohercommyth@hotmail.com or by post: 93 Allenton Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Click here to for more information on the Community Facility section.


Updated 23rd March 2006
Drop-In Night for Young People at the Firhouse Community Centre Youth Club Room

Any local residents of the F.A.B. area who would like to get involved in organising a local drop-in centre for young people in the area, please contact any of the individuals below for further information:
Lee Moroney 087-9033380
Áine Bolton (Community Guard)
01-6666500
Ciaran O’Neill (Community Guard) 01-6666500


Update on Community Meetings of Interest

Tuesday March 28th
Bohernabreena Community Games

(Incorporating Allenton, Ely, Ferncourt, Old Court, Beechdale, Daletree, Wooddale, Oakdale, Parklands)
Meeting for volunteers to be held on Tuesday March 28th at 8.15pm in the Parents Room, Holy Rosary N.S.

All Welcome!
For more information please contact: Lee Moroney @ 087-9033380 or email
dubdev@communitygames.ie

Monday April 3rd at 8pm
Community Centre and Youth Facility Update

The Bohernabreena Community and Youth Development Group have issued an update in relation to the building of a Community and Youth Facility in Ballycragh park. The Group would welcome new members to assist them in this project and is also looking for opinions and feedback from the local community on this proposal.
More information and updates on this can be viewed under the
Information->Community Centre section. The information circular can be viewed by clicking here.

The next meeting for the Community Facility Development Committee will take place on Monday April 3rd at 8pm in the Staff Room of Holy Rosary National School.


Department of Education School Holidays
Information on the official Department of Education school holidays in respect of the standardisation of the school year can be view under
Information->School Holidays.  


SDCC Reply to Charlie O'Connor TD in relation to local Road Safety
After his recent walk-about in the area with local residents, Charlie O'Connor TD received an acknowledgment from South Dublin County Council following representations made on behalf of the FAB group in relation to road safety in the local area.
A document of the Councils reply can be viewed under
Information -> Road Safety section of this website or by clicking here.

Updated 20th March 2006
Meeting Update: Thursday 23 rd March
Agenda:
To Discuss Letter to Council in relation to Ballycragh Park
Where:
The Parents Room, Holy Rosary National School @ 9.30 am
This meeting hopes to discuss the drafting of a letter to South Dublin County Council in relation to issues affecting Ballycragh Park.
All Welcome.
If people cannot attend the meeting but wish to promote opinions of interest can you please email them to the FAB at
info@firbohgroup.org or by clicking here.

Updated 16th March 2006
Charlie O'Connor TD - Road Safety Walkabout
FAB would like to thank Charlie O'Connor TD for taking the time to meet local residents on Wednesday morning, 15th March. A group of ten local residents and parents turned up on to walk around our local area with Charlie in order to highlight and point out the road safety concerns affecting our local school children due to the increase in traffic in the area.It proved to be a worthwhile and useful exercise.
Charlie O'Connor promised us that a number of proposals would receive his immediate attention. Further details can be read under the Road Safety section or by
clicking here.

More Replies were received from local representatives to the letter the FAB group sent regarding road safety in the local area.
Also details of a proposed pedestrian crossing that South Dublin have planned close to Scholars Pub/Ballycragh Park. Further details can be read by
clicking here.

Local Mobile Library times for the local area can be viewed under Information Section or by clicking here.

Community Games - A call has gone out for people to get involved in the Community Games in the local area. More details can be found by checking Information->Community Games or by clicking here.


Updated 14th March 2006
FAB Young  Mothers Support Group (for mothers aged 16 - 22 years)
for further information please contact Pauline Poynton or Valerie Scully of Tallaght Youth Service on 01-4516322


Updated 13th March 2006
Charlie O'Connor TD Road Safety Walkabout
Where: Wednesday 15th March @ 10am
Meeting: Front Entrance (Main Door) Holy Rosary National School
Charlie O'Connor TD has offered to walk the local area with residents. This will be an opportunity to highlight the road safety concerns affecting our school children due to the high levels of vehicular traffic. This issue was raised by the FAB Network Group in a recent letter sent to local public representatives. The contents of the letter can be read by clicking here.
FAB has a Road Safety section which can be accessed by clicking here.

Upcoming Meetings of Interest

Monday March 20th
Meeting Re:
Local Community Facility in Ballycragh Park
Where: Staff Room Holy Rosary National School @ 8pm

Tuesday March 21st
Meeting Re: Local Community Games in the Bohernabreena Parish
Where: The Parents Room, Holy Rosary National School @ 8pm
For further information contact: Lee Moroney on 087-9033380
All Welcome

Wednesday March 22nd
Meeting Re:
Setting up a drop-in centre for young people from the Firhouse/Bohernabreena Parish in the local Firhouse Community Centre
Where: Youth Club Room at Firhouse Community Centre - Time to be confirmed
For further information contact: Áine Bolton local Community Guard on 01-666520

Monday March 27th
Meeting re:
Organising Community Fun-Day in Ballycragh Park
When/Where: Scholars Pub 8pm
For further information contact Mary Roberts on 087-9967225

Updated 10th March 2006
To read the replies from local representatives to the road safety letter please
click here.

Updated 7th March 2006
Letter sent to South Dublin County Councillors and TDs requesting improvements to the local road network. These improvements are urgently requested to protect local school children from the high volumes of vehicular traffic. To read the letter click here.

Updated 18th Jan 2006
Drugs and Your Children Course  ... 5 week free course starting Tuesday 21st February 2006

 
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