SAMRA 2019 AGM 13 January 2020 1
Agenda • Welcome & Introductions : David Turner • Chair Address : Joan MacArthur • Financial Report : Liam Handy • SAMRA 2019 Overview : David Turner & Stephen Hurley • Elections to Committee for 2020 and Volunteers : Joan MacArthur • Discussion Q&A : SAMRA Leads / ALL New items raised will be noted for follow up and potential inclusion in the 2020 SAMRA Agenda! 2
CHAIR AND TREASURER UPDATES Joan MacArthur & Liam Handy 3
Chair Address: Joan MacArthur SAMRA’s Lorna Kelly interviewed on NewsTalk Roslyn Park School Planning Application (August 2019) (December 2019) SAMRA Family Fun Day (June 2019) 4
Financial Status: Liam Handy (Treasurer) 2018 2017 2016 2019 1 INCOME €7,312 €4,479 €4,874 €4,566 2 EXPENDITURE €5,092 €2,059 €2,072 €1,570 3 EXCESS of Income over Expenditure €2,220 €2,419 €2,802 €2,996 4 SURPLUS BROUGHT FORWARD €10,888 €8,085 €5,089 €13,307 BALANCE SHEET AS ATYEAR END (SEPT) €13,307 €10,888 €8085 €15,528 NET ASSETS €15,528 €13,307 €10,888 €8,085 NEXT STEPS: 1. Approval : Formal Process Proposing and Seconding 2. Public Signing : Chairperson / Treasurer Seconded: Proposed: ……………………. AGM Majority Endorsement : ………………………. 5
SAMRA OVERVIEW David Turner 6
SAMRA Overview: Aims v To protect the environs of SandymountVillage, Sandymount Strand & Dublin Bay v To give the residents a voice, empowering & leveraging collective representation v A platform to : Ø Provide visibility of proposals and development schemes Ø Provide an integrated overview of schemes likely to impact the area Ø Support key decision points and dates, enabling SAMRA input v To enable residents to develop key message s and make critical input to decisions See www.samra.ie for further information on SAMRA’s aims, key issues, events, minutes and governance 7
SAMRA Overview: Committee and Membership 2019 Committee • Members • Joan MacArthur (Chair) Lorna Kelly (Planning) • Liam Handy (Treasurer) David Turner (Secretary) • Irene Duffy Lynch Paddy Dunne • Stephen Hurley Finian Loftus • Fergus Murray p/t • Secretarial Service Support – Geraldine Walsh (121 IT Training) • Monthly meetings with minutes and actions published online (www.samra.ie) Membership & Communications • 117 paid up subscriptions , comprised of families and individuals • GDPR compliant database established with systems transition ongoing ** • Updates and communications by website , Facebook (430 followers!), Newsletter Quarterly - with >80% read rate), Mailshots & leaflet drops (as required) Funding • Membership Subscription & Donation / Raffle at Comunity Day/ DCC & AVIVA Community Grants • Subscription Payments accepted online via Pay-pal (available at www.samra.ie) • Local Business contributions – see next page 8
A special thank you to all of our local support and annual Fun Day contributors….! 9
SAMRA Overview: Our Elected Representatives Local Councillors - Pembroke Labour dermot.lacey@labour.ie Dermot Lacey Claire.Oconnor@Dublincity.Ie Claire O’Connor Fianna Fail James Geoghegan Fine Gael James.Geoghegan@dublincity.ie Green Party Hazel.Chu@dublincity.ie Hazel Chu Paddy McCartan Fine Gael paddy.mccartan@dublincity.ie Merrion TDs & Senators – Dublin Bay South Eoghan Murphy TD Fine Gael Eoghan.murphy@oireachtas.ie Fianna Fail Jim.ocallaghan@oireachtas.ie Jim O’Callaghan TD Kate O’Connell TD Fine Gael Kate.oconnell@oireachtas.ie Green Party Eamon.ryan@oireachtas.ie Eamon Ryan TD Kevin Humphreys SEN Labour kevin.humphreys@oir.ie 10
SAMRA PRIORITIES 2019 / 2020 Stephen Hurley 11
SAMRA Priorities: 1. Environment & Climate Change TOPIC SUMMARYOF SAMRA ACTIVITIES IN 2019 STATUS AND NEXT STEPS FOR 2020 • Communicated to EPA & Councillors* gaps & Seek further discussions Poolbeg potential risk exposure in relation to emergency with EPA to push for greater Incinerator response procedure for scenarios external to plant transparency and assurance site • Received and monitored DCC monthly gully Continued engagement and Sewage, reports (2 years) profile raising , in particular as Drainage and • Raised concerns over inadequate wastewater part of upcoming Dublin City treatment with Local Councillors* Development plan Flooding • Sought further clarity over flood alleviation works • Active engagement with Councillors* covering Continue to work together Sandymount general deterioration of facilities with DCC, Tidy Towns, beach Strand, Beach • Active support and publicity of Zostera Seagrass cleaners and other protection recommendations and Ectocarpus organisations to improve the & Irishtown seaweed clearance issues Strand and ensure protection • Nature Reserve Engagement with Martello Tower owner as to and expansion of Nature future plans Reserve * SAMRA met with Local Councillors in September 2019 to discuss our priorities. Further detail and actions are available at www.samra.ie 12
Sandymount Strand – one of Dublin’s most important amenities – has sadly become neglected… 13
SAMRA Priorities: 2. Safety & Accessibility TOPIC SUMMARYOF SAMRA ACTIVITIES IN 2019 STATUS AND NEXT STEPS FOR 2020 Multiple responses to consultation regarding Continue engagement on Bus Connects protection of key bus routes, continued North / proposals South Dublin access and retention of trees on Merrion Road • Engagement with Garda Community Policing Work with Garda and DCC Strand Road Unit and DCC to improve enforcement Traffic • Raised issues regarding HGV traffic and ‘rat and safety runs’ with Councillors* Engaged with DCC team on proposals and Work with DCC to ensure Sandymount sought updates from Councillors* implementation works for Green Traffic residents and local Plan businesses 14
SAMRA Priorities: 3. Heritage & Community TOPIC SUMMARYOF SAMRA ACTIVITIES STATUS AND NEXT IN 2019 STEPS FOR 2020 • Made submissions to DCC, Monitor outcome of Roslyn Park School focussing particularly on traffic and planning process and Planning access issues further engagement as 1870 Ordnance Survey map of Sandymount • Worked closely with Seafort required residents Continued work to raise profile of Continue work and Preservation of Sandymount as an ACA engagement Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) Approved by An Bord Pleanala Continue monitoring of Poolbeg West SDZ subject to a number of conditions construction and Planning adherence to planning Application conditions Roslyn Park – site of planning application 15
SAMRA Outreach and Engagement in 2019 Grand Canal Dock Residents’ Local Councillors Association • Session in September to explain SAMRA priorities and discuss areas of mutual • Meeting in October to offer advice and interest (see website and backup materials support for detailed actions) Garda Traffic Enforcement Seafort Residents’ Association • Engagement with Donnybrook • Worked closely with residents particularly Superintendent and Irishtown Community affected by Roslyn Park planning Policing Unit to raise issues on Strand Road application and local traffic enforcement 16
2020 COMMITTEE ELECTION 17
Election of Committee for 2020 2019 2020 Joan MacArthur Chair (2014-2019) Nomination for re-election: Treasurer Liam Handy -Treasurer Nomination for re-election: Committee member Lorna Kelly - Planning Nomination for re-election: Planning David Turner - Secretary Offering nomination for Re-Election to Committee as Chair Stephen Hurley - Planning Nomination for re-election as Secretary Finian Loftus Not Standing Irene Duffy Lynch Nomination for re-election Paddy Dunne Nomination for re-election Fergus Murray Nomination for re-election *Co-opted for Project suport: Roisin Kelly; Eva Lloyd Eva Lloyd Nomination for Election Vacancies for New Members Proposed: ………………………. Seconded: ……………………. AGM Majority Endorsement : 18
DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS 19
Discussion – Open Floor We have summarised the areas of work and priorities pursued by SAMRA in 2019 Were they the right ones? Do we have your support in 2020? What are the BIG issues for SAMRA to pursue in 2020 and beyond? 20
Close and thank you! 21
BACK UP 22
www.samra.ie Overview – SAMRA Meeting with Pembroke Ward Councillors 12 September 2019 ACTIONS UPDATE 25-11-19
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