Notification of SAMRA Annual General Meeting 2021/2

Sandymount and Merrion Residents Association to update residents on local developments at AGM on 25th April 2022

The Sandymount and Merrion Residents Association (SAMRA) is holding its Annual General Meeting in Sandymount Hotel, Herbert Road, Dublin 4, on 25th April at 7.30pm.

The meeting is open to all residents in the area. Local Councillors, public representatives and representatives from An Garda will be invited to contribute to the meeting.

The meeting will include updates on SAMRA’s achievements and ongoing work in several important areas :

The upcoming temporary pedestrianisation of the east side of Sandymount Green.
The removal of heavy vehicles and installation of traffic calming on the Strand and Beach Roads.
Submissions made on planning issues such as those relating to The Dublin Port Company’s plans for further industrialising Poolbeg Peninsula and Dublin City Council’s Draft Development Plan.
Monitoring the sewage, drainage and flood risk management plans for the sea front.
There will be updates on the planned Community / Fun Day scheduled to take place on Sandymount Green on 22nd May.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of the SAMRA Committee. We hope to have Pembroke Councillors in attendance too, to assist, as panelists.

Chairperson of SAMRA David Turner said:

“We are really excited about holding our first face to face AGM in a long time.

“Our work focuses on protecting and preserving and enhancing the local environment for the community by giving residents a voice, and empowering and leveraging collective representation

“We encourage residents in the area to come along to the AGM and hear what the committee has been doing. We are eager to hear your suggestions and ideas on how the community can be enhanced.

This will re-shape our agenda going forward.

“Since 1962 SAMRA has been working on behalf of residents. It is the longest established residents’ association in Dublin” he said.

If you are interested in keeping up to date and supporting the development of the community you can join SAMRA at our website SAMRA.IE

(Family: €40 / Single: €30 annually).

Attendees at the AGM can join SAMRA on the night.

David Turner

Chairman

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Dublin Bay is a unique environment, on the doorstep of Ireland’s capital city and MUST be protected from these threats for our future generations.

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