News & Campaigns

Planning

Ulsara has focused consistently and persistently on planning since its inception in 1968.

Current and recent campaigns are below.

An Bord Pleanála decision on Appian Way development


May 2023: An Bord Pleanála has REFUSED permission for the proposed 10-storey block with 44 build-to-rent apartments (29 studio and 15 one-bed units) at the junction of Appian Way/Upper Leeson Street.


This proposal - as determined by An Bord Pleanála - would: 'constitute overdevelopment of the site and would have an unreasonable overbearing and visually dominant effect on adjoining sites'. Further, the proposal provided for 'inappropriate' service access, set down and drop-off arrangements.

The board disagreed with the Inspector and decided that the development would 'fail to integrate with or be compatible with the streetscape and public realm along Appian Way and Leeson Street Upper'.


Ulsara opposed this development, and our submissions appear to have informed the final decision.

Ulsara is NOT against all development, and we certainly welcome new and more residents in our area.


Read the board's decision here >>>>

Read full details of the planning application for this development (ref 3562/21) here >>>


St. Mary’s Home, Pembroke Park
Ulsara has appealed the decision by An Bord Pleanála to allow development on the grounds that this is an over-scaled and out of character.
Waterloo Exchange
Ulsara's submissions and appeal relating to Waterloo Exchange at Fleming’s Lane were unsuccessful. Permission has been granted - with no requirement to retain the Weeping Willow tree.
We remain concerned about the impact on the character and amenities of the area as well as on parking and drainage.
View the entire planning application on www.dublincity.ie.
Molyneux Home, Leeson Park
The developer invited Ulsara to a consultation presentation on the proposed development of the site. We welcome this overture and believe the proposals are acceptable.New Paragraph

BusConnects

Dublin Area Revised Bus Network
BusConnects sets out proposals for revised bus corridors throughout Dublin. In the Ulsara area, Pembroke Road is particularly affected by proposals. As are nearby communities in Nutley Lane, Merrion Road and Rathgar.

Ulsara, together with other associations in the area, is concerned about the impact the proposals would have on footpaths, trees and residential gardens. It supports calls for more visionary, future-oriented thinking that prioritises pedestrians, cyclists and buses over cars - and that works for communities and commuters. 

An extensive consultation process is now complete and we await revisions.
Attendees at a community forum in September were provided with information on current thinking - download the pdf for more.

Click here to visit the BusConnects website.

MetroLink

A frequent and convenient metro service will provide an enhanced public transport resource for very many people in the Dublin area, including those living within Ulsara area.

However, the proposed metro scheme and alignment is flawed and unduly and unnecessarily impacts on residential properties on the west of Dartmouth Square. 

A revised proposal has MetroLink terminating at Charlemont.
Interchange with the Luas Green Line, with a station under Grand Parade, tunnel will continue under Ranelagh to create extra rail for turn-back.

See the MetroLink website for up-to-date information.

Graffiti

The Ulsara Graffiti Team goes out regularly with brushes and paint to keep our area free of tags and graffiti.