Malahide Community Forum

The Malahide Lions Club Annual Art Exhibition is being held this October Bank Holiday weekend. 

This is its 20th year and it is always a great event. 

They have over 65 artists showing over 150 pieces of art. 

This year’s chosen charity is St. Michael’s House Special National School, Baldoyle.

www.smhbaldoyleschool.ie

Heather Morgan a 4th year student at TU Dublin is undertaking her 4th year Thesis on the topic:

“The impact of Aircraft Noise on Health in Local Communities”

As the Malahide area is close to the airport and under the flight path Heather would be keen for local residents to fill out a brief questionnaire as it will help Heather’s understanding of any issues and help with her study.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOFW7yUI2dISrZaN1DtyQd9KaB6EcVzrGTOqgcYviTFRpulA/viewform?usp=header

Heather can be contacted for any queries on:

C21345846@mytudublin.ie

The Malahide Pipe Band is currently trying to encourage beginners to join and learn to play the pipes, so they can maintain the tradition of a band in Malahide.

Traffic in Malahide.

Residents have been reporting that driving around and accessing Malahide village is getting more difficult.

We would like to hear from you if you agree and why you think it is?

Have you any ideas for improvement we could share with the Council and Councillors?

#malahide #malahidevillage #trafficjam

The AGM was held on February 26th with Residents from 25 estates (50% more than 2024), representing over 3000 households in Malahide, attending.

Thank you to The Grand Hotel for facilitating us with a room. https://www.facebook.com/GrandHotelMalahide

We had presentations from:

1. Conor Skehan (representing a planner and resident’s view)
2. Anthony Cooney, Fingal Chamber (representing the business view)
3. The report of the Forum Chair and Committee

A summary message from all the presentations was clear. There is a need for a joined up plan to address infrastructure deficits, services to meet the needs of the growing and changing demographic and the visible risk of deterioration and decline in the village (Town) of Malahide.

More detail in upcoming posts.

• website https://malahidecommunityforum.ie
• facebook https://www.facebook.com/MalahideCommunityForum
• email secretary.malahideforum@gmail.com

Graham Bell Suite, The Grand Hotel Malahide

Fingal County Council has opened a consultation on the Safe Routes To School works planned for Pope John Paul II school.

Fingal PJPII Safe Route Consultation

The consultation period is open from 17 August 2024 until 23.59hrs 30 August 2024.

There is also a post on Enjoy Malahide

We have previously posted about the potential traffic chaos in Malahide by the proposed onshore cabling for the North Irish Sea Array project. Below a link to a presentation we shared with local councillors on the alternative that is cheaper, shorter and will not cause traffic chaos. The Forum have made a submission to An Bord Pleanala consistent with the presentation.

https://malahidecommunityforum.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mcfs-proposal-for-nisa-cable-route-local-councillors-july-2024.pdf

10th August Post Update.

There have been a number of questions about the turnback and the consultation process. The full details of the consultation are here:

https://www.dartplus.ie/en-ie/projects/dart-north/public-consultation-round-2/dart-coastal-north-public-consultation-process

On the same site there is comprehensive information about Dart+ Coastal North including an explanation of the Turnback north of Malahide Station. Irish Rail have now moved the full railway order application, details below in the link from the original post.

Original Post Below

The Forum is delighted that Irish Rail engaged and listened to our feedback and have moved the Turnback from the Eastern Embankment to the Western Embankment North of Malahide Railway Station.

The original proposal would have led to an unnecessary and significant, permanent impact to local residents in the Marina and the movement of heavy machinery through the village during construction. Win, Win, Win.

For more detail of the Railway Order Application see here:

https://www.dartplus.ie/en-ie/railwayorder/dart-coastal-north-railway-order-application