Playlist for Thursday 31.1.13

4-5
Cat Power - Ruin
The Who - My Generation
Devine Comedy - National Express
Jagwar Ma - Come Save Me
Doors - Love me two times
The Jezebels - Easy to love
Kodakid - Shake Skin
C2C - Down the road
Big Audio Dynamite II - Rush
Two Door Cinema Club - Sun

5-6
Oasis - Roll With It
Stevie wonder - Superstition
Aimee Mann & Michael Mann - Two of Us
Pulp - After You
Villagers - Nothing Arrived
Bruce Springsteen - Born to run
Camera Obscura - French Navy
Van Morrison - Gloria

6-7
Fyfe - Solace
HAIM - Don't save me
Calexico - Splitter
Kid Karate - Two Times
The cinematic Orchestra - To build a home
Weezer - Undone
Pascal Pinon - One Thing
Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka
The Osmonds - Crazy Horses

Playlist for Wednesday 30.1.13

4-5
ELO - Mr. Blue Sky
Phoenix - 1901
Stunning  - Romeos on fire
Prodigy - Stand Up
HAL - Why do you come here
Sigur Ros - Staralfur
Teddybears - Punkrocker
Metronomy - The look
The Clash - Train In Vain
The Riptide Movement - Thieves in the gallery
Led Zeppelin - Over the hills and far away

5-6
Kid Karate - Two Times
Pearl Jam - Alive
Alt-J - Tesselate
Pulp - After You
Al Murray - Morning Sun
Kodaline - All I want
Ocean Colour Scene - The Day we caught the train
Mikhael Paskalev - Jive Babe
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - We no who U R
Rory Gallagher - As the crow flies

6-7
Miike Snow - Black & Blue
Chuck Berry - No particular place to go
Blitzen Trapper - Furr
Fyfe - Solace
Stevie Wonder - For once in my life
The Treesleepers - 21 Hookers
Frank Ocean - Lost
Smiths - The boy with the thorn in his side
The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner
HAIM - Don't Save Me
Le Galaxie - Love System

Free WiFi in Dublin and Win A Nexus 7 Tablet

Tomorrow the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Naoise Ó Muirí will launch Dublin Free WiFi.

This new service will offer both Dubliners and visitors to the city access to free WiFi, 24/7, at key locations around the city.

In a nice quirk the WiFi signs will be Dublin characters both modern and historic with a Viking, a street cleaner, a tourist, a rockabilly girl and pyjama girl being visible on 31st January. ”

To mark the launch everyone is invited to take part in a Twitter WiFi Day from 11am to 5pm, at Barnardo’s Square. Anyone sending one tweet (using#DublinGowexFreeWifi) will be entitled to one day of free Premium WiFi (speed up to 6Mbps). Those registering as a user of the Dublin WiFi network on launch day, up to midnight, will be in with a chance of winning a Nexus 7 Tablet.

Free WiFi is an initiative of Dublin City Council. It is provided, at no cost to the Council , by Gowex, a Spanish company that has provided similar services globally.

The service is free and provides a download speed of 512Kbps and an upload speed of 128Kbps. Users also have the option to purchase a higher download speed of up to 6 Mbps if required. Once registered the user will have access to all Dublin city hotspots and other Gowex networks in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Malaga, Paris, New York, San Francisco, Argentina and Dubai.

From Thursday the service will be available at the Civic Offices Amphitheatre, Wood Quay, St Patrick’s Park and Barnardo’s Square. The service will be rolled out over the coming weeks to other key city centre locations including Smithfield Square, Grafton Street, Henry Street, O’Connell Street and Temple Bar Square.

You can view the full set of “digidub” characters and find out where you can go digital at www.dublingowexfreewifi.ie

Here's a map of the WiFi areas:

And some of the icons

Fantasy Football Fans Get A Fresh Start!

Stadium Saturday is a live weekend sports show which broadcasts from Lafayette Cafe Bar on Westmoreland Street every Saturday from 1 to 3 here on Dublin City FM.

They have started 2 fresh start football leagues, points only start from February 2nd. If you've been struggling with your league now's your chance to get ahead.

Prizes will be given for top finishers, more details to follow.

If you've got a team already or want to get involved here are the codes!

Stadium Saturday Fresh Start League code: 70992-571700

Stadium Saturday Head 2 Head League code: 70992-571696

Here's the link

Playlist for Tuesday 29.1.13

4-5
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls
I Am Kloot - Proof
Harry Holler & The Hooligans - One ear up and one ear down
The Drums - Lets go surfing
Diana Ross - Reflections
Mackelmore - Thrift Shop
Stereophonics - T-shirt sun tan
The Treesleepers - 21 Hookers
School of Seven Bells - Windstorm
Smiths - There is a light that never goes out

5-6
Chvrches - The Mother we share
David Bowie - Where are we now?
United States of America - Lump
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son
Kid Karate - Two Times
Wreckless Eric - Whole Wide World
HAIM - Don't save me
Futureheads - Hounds of Love
Cashier No. 9 - Lost at sea
Fyfe - Solace

6-7
Blue Oyster Cult - The Reaper
Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - Kiss the sky
TuneYards - Powa
Nick Drake - One of these things first
Hal - Why do you come here
Jake Bugg - Lighning bolt
Kodakid - Shake Skin
Simple Kid - Staring at the sun
Foxygen - Shuggie
Pixies - Monkey gone to heaven

City Managers Resignation

Everyone on Live Drive would like to wish the City Manager, John Tierney the best of luck in his new position as Managing Director of Irish Water.

He has always been a supporter of the show and of the station and though we're sad to see him leave, we wish him all success in his new position.

Dublin Flag At Half Mast

The funeral takes place today for Kevin Hefferan, legendary Dublin footballer and manager who was known for his enthusiasm, dedication and deep love and passion for Gaelic games.

The Dublin flag has been lowered to half mast on the Mansion House and City Hall as a mark of respect for Kevin.

Playlist for Monday 28.1.13

4-5
St John The Gambler - Lemonade Man
Best Coast - Only Place
Ryan Vail - Sunlight
Tom Waits - Ice Cream Man
Postal Service - Such great heights
Pink Floyd - Wish you were here
Cat Power - Ruin
The Strokes - One Way Trigger
Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman
Kid Karate - Two Times
Lloyd Cole - Lost Weekend
Fyfe - Solace

5-6
Feist - 1234
Tame Impala - Apocalypse Dreams
Stone Roses - She Bangs the drum
New Order - I'll Stay With You
Pascal Pinon - One Thing
Thin Lizzy - The boys are back in town
Little Green Cars - Harper Lee
Mikhael Paskalev - Jive Babe
Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye
The Treesleepers - 21 Hookers

6-7
Belle & Sebastian - Funny little frog
HAIM - Don't save me
Eric Burton - We gotta get out of this place
Everything Everything - Kemosabe
Kings of Convenience - Mrs. Cold
Kodakid - Shakeskin
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Pulp - After You
Villagers - Nothing Arrived
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - We no who U R
Bob Dylan - Blind Willie McTell
This Club - Up

Removal Procession of Kevin Heffernan

The removal of former Dublin manager Kevin Heffernan takes place this evening at at 5.45.

The removal with take the following route: 

From Raheeny Hospice it will travel to the Howth Rd then to St Vincents GAA on the Malahaide Rd and finally to the St. Vincent De Paul Church on Griffith Avenue.

His funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 11 AM

Book of Condolence for Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe

Book of Condolence for Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe opens at

Dublin’s Mansion House

Lord Mayor of Dublin Naoise Ó Muirí has expressed his deep regret on hearing of the untimely death of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, in Dundalk, last Friday.

“I was shocked and saddened to learn of the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. He died serving his community and country. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, colleagues and neighbours at this unbearably sad time. Detective Garda Donohoe lost his life carrying out his duty as a valued, trusted and respected member of An Garda Síochána. He will be sadly missed by all” said the Lord Mayor.

The Lord Mayor openned a Book of Condolence at 2pm at Dublin’s Mansion House this afternoon. Assistant Garda Commissioner, John Twomey signed the Book of Condolence at 2PM today..

The Book of Condolence will be available for signing by members of the public as follows:

Monday, 28th January, 2013. 2pm – 5pm

Tuesday, 29th January, 2013. 10am – 5pm

Wednesday, 30th January, 2013. 10am – 8pm

Possibility of Minor Traffic Disruptions.

There will be intermittent closures to facilitate filming at the following locations on the following dates.

Monday 28th January:

For a few minutes each time between 1 pm to 4 pm:

Kildare Street Dublin 2
Merrion Street Upper Dublin 2
Dame Street Dublin 2

Tuesday 29th January

For a few minutes each time between 10 am - 1.30 pm

Blessington Street, Dublin 1
Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
Pearse Street Dublin 1

Wednesday 30th January

For a few minutes each time between 10 am and 12

Temple Street Dublin 1

Thursday 31st Jan

For a few minutes each time between 10 am and 3.30

Church Street Dublin 7
North Circular Road Dublin 7
Fleet Street Dublin 2

Temple Bar Dublin 2

Wellington Quay Dublin 2
Cork Hill Dublin 2
Dame street Dublin 2

Friday 1st February:

For a few minutes each time between 1- 4 pm

Merrion Street Upper Dublin 2

Playlist for Friday 25-1-13

4-5
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrift Shop
Moloko - The Time is Now
Bobby Womack - California Dreaming
Foster the people - Houdini
This Club - I won't worry
Robert Randolph  - I need more love

5-6
Jam - Town called malice
Mikhael Paskalev - Jive Babe
C+C Music Factory - Gonna Make you Sweat
Jimi Hendrix - All along the watchtower
Kid Karate - Two Times
Hall & Oats - I can't go for that
Bell X1 - Alphabet Soup

6-7
MGMT - Electric Feel
Pulp - After You
Queen - Radio Ga Ga
Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be
Jonsi - Boy Lilikoi
MC Hammer - U can't touch this
Pogues - A rainy night in Soho

Links To Sandyford Info

HERE is a link full details on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown's website about the changes which have already begun in Sandyford.

For a very handy map of the coming changes just click HERE.

Future of 1916 Moore Street Buildings

Have your say on future of

1916 Moore Street Buildings

Dublin City Council have recently set up a Moore Street Advisory Committee to review, report on, and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the development of the Moore Street area.

The Committee will focus on the preservation, use and development of the 1916 GPO Evacuation Route and the Moore Street buildings occupied by the rebels in the final day of the 1916 Easter Rising.

To assist the Committee in making their final recommendations on this historic site, the public, be it a group or individual, are invited to make suggestions to the Committee on this matter.

Submissions can be sent to msac@dublincity.ie by Thursday, 31st January, 2013 or posted to The Chairman, Moore Street Advisory Committee, City Manager’s Department, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.

According to Cllr. Nial Ring, chairperson of the committee "The review process will be hugely influenced by what the people want to see on Moore Street, and we hope that all interested parties will show commitment to the sensitive development of the area by engaging with our committee. By agreeing to set up this committee, Dublin City Councillors have shown their commitment to ensuring that the historical significance of Moore Street is protected, preserved and celebrated"

History is alive in these houses and stores. Have your say in what their future holds.

Playlist for Thursday 24.1.13

4-5
Cat power -Ruin
Arrested Development - Mr. Wendal
Perry Como - Magic Moments
White Leaves - Dead Leaves and the dirty ground
Harry Holler and the Hooligans - One ear up and one ear down
Radiohead - Jigsaw falling into place
Eric Clapton - Layla
Little Green Cars - Harper Lee
Feist - How come you never go there
Two Door Cinema Club - Sun

5-6
Jake Bugg - Lightning Bolt
Paul McCartney - Jet
Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet with butterfly wings
Foxygen - Shuggie
Smiths - This Charming Man
Pulp - After All
Bat for Lashes - Laura
Kid Karate - Two Times

6-7
Byrds - Turn, Turn, Turn
Twin Shadow - Five Seconds
Ian Brown - FEAR
Mikhael  Paskalev -jive babe
The 4 of Us - Mary
The Decemberists - On the Bus Mall
New Order - I'll Stay with you
Kodaline - High Hopes
Stunning - Brewing up a storm

Update from DLRCC on Sandyford Congestion

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown have been busy, and have finally come up with some solutions to ease the pain of the many people who have been affected by recent changes made to the roads in Sandyford Industrial Estate.

Here is a press release they issued today outlining the improvements they are going to make.

Following a comprehensive review, including engagement with the Sandyford Business District 

Association (SBDA), measures are being undertaken immediately by the County Council in an initiative to reduce evening travel times.

· The build out and pedestrian crossing at the junction of Blackthorn Road and Blackthorn Avenue will be pulled back and this junction widened to accommodate two lanes of traffic.

· While Blackthorn Road will remain two-way, a second lane will be introduced on the approach to Blackthorn Avenue to increase traffic flows. The Road will then have three lanes in total (allowing for 2 lanes exiting Blackthorn Road and 1 lane entering).

· The lane adjustments will be achieved mainly through the alteration of road markings (also involving the removal of current cycle track markings). New off road cycle tracks will be delivered soon.

· These measures will take a maximum of ten days (weather permitting) to be completed. They are being implemented as a priority and works have already commenced.

· The County Council will continue to monitor traffic flows in the area following the introduction of these measures.

It's good to see they have been looking at the situation. Hopefully these changes will allow people to get off Carmenhall Rd quicker and thus loosen things up and get things moving again.

Playlist for Wednesday 23.1.13

4-5
School of Seven Bells - ILU
The Viking Project - Got Sunk Down
Average White Band - Pick up the pieces
Mikhael Paskalev - Jive Babe
Beatles - Revolution
Janelle Monae - Tightrope
Stranglers - Golden Brown
Metric - Gold, Guns, Girls
Kid Karate - Two Times
Angus & Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane
Morrissey - Suedehead

5-6
Alt - J - Something Good
Pulp - After all
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Kodaline - All I want
Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman
Aluna George - Your Drums, Your Love
The Beta Band - Squares
Little Green Cars - Harper Lee
Doves - Sky starts falling
U2 - Where the streets have no names

6-7
John Martyn - Over the hill
Tame Impala - Apocalypse Dreams
REM - Bad Day
Beach Boys - Fun Fun Fun
They Might be giants - Birdhouse in your soul
Republic of Loose - I like music
Kodakid - Shake Skin
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run

Extension of Ratoath Road Closure

Ratoath Rd will remain closed until the 8th of February.

Works have been falling behind due to the recent bad weather.

The diversions will remain the same:

For eastbound traffic from Hollystown Roundabout the alternative route available is via Church Road, Cruiserath Road, Corduff Road, Ratoath Road (Part of), Kilshane Way and Cappagh Road. 

For westbound traffic the alternative route is via Cappagh Road, Kilshane Way, Ratoath Road (Part of), Corduff Road, Cruiserath Road and Church Road to Hollystown Roundabout.

Playlist for Tuesday 22.1.13

4-5
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
Kim Carnes - Betty Davis
Josh Ritter - Girl In The War
Kid Karate - Two Times
The Cinematic Orchestra - To build a home
Jimi Hendrix - All along the watchtower
Chvrches - The mother we share
Guns N Roses - Paradise City
Villagers - Nothing Arrived
Kodaline - All I want
The Who - 20th Century Boy

5-6
New Order - I'll Stay with you
Beats International - Dub be good to me
Pulp - After you
Moby - Run On
Cast of Cheers - Animals
Fyfe - Solace
Joan Jett - I love rock and roll
Little Green Cars - Harper Lee

6-7
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Mikhael Paskalev - Jive Babe
Fleet Foxes - Blue Ridge Mountains
Riptide Movement - Thieves in the gallery
Brick + Mortar - Bangs
Crosby, Sills, Nash & Young - Our House
The Royal Concept - World on fire
James Brown - Its a mans world
Pretty Lights - We must go on
Bob Dylan - Don't think twice, its all right
Miles Kane - Give Up
This Club - Up
Davit Kitt - Say no more

Vote Early and Often!

Two of our favorite Irish acts of the moment are up for the Virgin Media Awards Next Big Thing in Music Gong. Kodaline and Little Green Cars are fighting it out with a host of other acts and they need your help.

So do your bit, support your favorite and vote by simply clicking HERE and choosing your favorite.

Playlist for Monday 21.1.13

4-5
Kings of Leon - Ragoo
The Riptide Movement - Thieves in the gallery
Rodriguez - Crucify your mind
Miles Kane - Give Up
Tracy Chapman - Talkin bout a revolution
Rolling Stones - Doom & Gloom
The Commitments - Mustang Sally
Wild Flag - Romance
Vampire Weekend - The Kids don't stand a chance
Curtis Mayfield - Pusherman
Little Green Cars - The John Wayne
ACDC - Back in Black

5-6
Junior Senior - Move your feet
Foo Fighters - Times like these
Mikhael Paskalev - Jive babe
Jonathan Wilson - Desert Raven
Le Galaxie - Love System
Jake Bugg - Lightening Bolt
Bon Iver - Blood Bank
Two Door Cinema Club - Sun
Spinners - it's a shame
Pulp feat James Murphy - After You
Villagers - In a newfound land you are free
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - The Golden Age

6-7
Bobby Womack - Across 110th St
Toro Y Moi - New Beat
Morrissey - Suedehead
Naked & Famous - Yound Blood
Frank Ocean - Lost
UNKLE - Eye for an eye
Laura Marling - Ghosts
Foxygen - Shuggie
Republic of Loose - I like music
Kodakid - Shakeskin
Bright Eyes - First day of my life
Ocean Colour Scene - Profit in peace
Rory Gallagher - Philby

Playlist for Friday 18.1.13

4-5
Best Coast - The only place
Dire Straits - Money for nothing
Frames - Revelate
Marlena Shaw - California Soul
Coldplay - Clocks
Miles Kane - Give up
Van Morrisson - Days like this
Beats International - Dub be good

5-6
Mikhael Paskalev - Jive babe
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Pulp & James Murphy - After you
Simon & Garfunkel - Homeward Bound
MGMT - Time to pretend
The Riptide Movement - Thieves in the gallery
Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka

6-7
Lana Del Rey - Video Games
Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Gorillaz - Feel Good
Gene Kelly - Singin in the rain
This Club - Up
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son
Hudson Taylor - Cinematic Lifestyle

Playlist for Thursday 17.1.13

4-5
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Empire of the sun - We are the people
Squeeze - Tempted
Little Green Cars - The John Wayne
Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
Ocean Colour Scene - The Circle
Pulp - After You
St John The Gambler - Lemonade Man
AlunaGeorge - Your Drums, Your Love
Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster

5-6
Tito & The Tarantulas - After Dark
Miles Kane - Give Up
Mikhael Paskalev - Jive Babe
Kodakid - Shake Skin
David Bowie - Where are we now?
Blind Melon - No Rain
Villagers - Nothing Arrived
Gorillaz - Feel Good

6-7
National - Conversation 16
The Cars - What I needed
Frank Ocean - Lost
Otis Redding - Sitting on the dock of the bay
Muse - Starlight
She & Him - Why do you let me stay here
The Fat Lady Sings - Arclight
Air - La Femme D'Argent
Kodaline - All I want

Playlist for Wednesday 16.1.13

4-5
Weezer - Island in th esun
Beats International - Dub be good to me
Thin Lizzy - Emerald
Glass Pear - Dizzy
America - Horse with no name
Simple Kid - Staring at the sun
Queen - You're my best friend
Mikhael Paskalev - Jive Babe
Booker T & The MG's - Soul Limbo
AC/DC - you shook me all night long
Little Green Cars - HarperLee
Royksopp - So Easy

5-6
Queens of the stone age - The lost art of keeping a secret
Doves - Kingdom of rust
Angus & Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane
Johnny Cash - A boy named Sue
Chvrches - The mother we share
Jimi Hendrix - Somewhere
Kodaline - All I want
Smiths - The boys with a thorn in his side

5-6
Foxygen - Shuggie
Oasis - Whatever
Black Keys - 10am Automatic
Air - Playground Love
David Bowie - Where are we now?
Van Morrison - Gloria
HAIM - Forever
Delorentos - Bullet in a gun
Gomez - Whippin Picidilly
Tame Impala - Apocalypse Dreams
This Club - Up

Playlist for Tuesday 15.1.13

4-5
Led Zeppelin - Gallows Pol
The Viking Project - Got Sunk Down
Pascal Pinon - One thing
Jam - Going Underground
Decemberists - The Crane Wife 3
Neil Young - Mr. Soul
Mikhael Paskalev - Jive babe
Allman Brothers - Jessica
Villagers - In a newfound land you are free
Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking
Gypsy & The Cat - Sorry
Rory Gallagher - As the crow flies

5-6
Green Day - Basket Case
Foxygen - Shuggie
Iggy Pop - Passenger
Two Door cinema Club - Sun
Frank Ocean - Lost
Pearl Jam - Alive
Kavinsky - Nightcall
This Club - Up

6-7
Harry Nilsson - Everybodys talking
Nirvana - Come as you are
Sea + Air - Do animals Cry?
Jake bugg - Lightning Bolt
Talking Heads - Crosseyed & Painless
Kodaline - All I want
New Order - Hellbent
Yeah Yeah Yeah - Maps
Michael Kiwanuka - Tell Me A Tale
The Cast of Cheers - Animals
U2 - The Fly

Street Sweep

Ever wonder when your street gets swept by Dublin City Council?

Well now you can see the sweeping schedule for your street by clicking HERE

Playlist for Monday 14.1.13

4-5
Billy Bragg & Wilco - Airline to heaven
Lana Del Rey - Video Games
The Doors - Break on through
Republic of Loose - I like music
New Order - I've got a feeling
Twin Shadow - Five Seconds
Paul Weller - You do something to me
This Club - Up
Raconteurs - Carolina Drama
Chuck Berry - No particular place to go
Little Green Cars - My love took me down to the river

5-6
Pixies - Where is my mind
Beatles - A day in the life
Jake Bugg - Lightening Bolt
Pretty Lights - Finally Moving
U2 - I will follow
Frank Ocean - Lost
Metronomy - The Look
Riptide Movement - Thieves in the Gallery

6-7
Simon & Garfunkel - A hazy shade of winter
Brick + Mortar - Bangs
David Bowie - Where are we now?
David Kitt - Say no More
Regina Spector - All the rowboats
Dr Feelgood - Milk & Alcohol
Foxygen - Shuggie
Frou Frou - Let Go
The Viking Project - Got Sunk Down
The Jam - Town called malice
Villagers - Nothing Arrived

Ratoath Rd Closure

Ratoath Road is closed from its junction with the Hollystown Roundabout (R121) to its junction with Bay Lane until Friday the 1st of February to facilitate the carrying out of essential construction works associated with the Tyrellstown to Cherryhound Link Road Project.

Diversions: 

For eastbound traffic from Hollystown Roundabout the alternative route available is via Church Road, Cruiserath Road, Corduff Road, Ratoath Road (Part of), Kilshane Way and Cappagh Road.

For westbound traffic the alternative route is via Cappagh Road, Kilshane Way, Ratoath Road (Part of), Corduff Road, Cruiserath Road and Church Road to Hollystown Roundabout.

For more info see Fingal Co Co

Works & Closures Update

Hers is a short run down of some of the works in place in Dublin for the week.

From 10 tonight (January 14th) until 6 AM tomorrow there will be lane closures on the M1 north from the M50 to J2 Airport.

Works are in place on the Malahide Rd inbound at the Junction of Oscar Tonlagee Rd, in the bus lane.

Works are also in place on the Monkstown Rd from Monkstown Crescent to Brighton Ave from 10 AM to 6 PM until Friday the 18th of January. A stop go System will be in place.

Works are in place on the Wyatville Rd outbound from 10 AM until 4 PM till the 4th of April

The inbound bus lane on the Howth Rd is closed from Charlemont Rd to Clontarf Rd from 6 AM to 8 PM daily until the 1st of February

St Brendans Ave is closed from Gracefield Rd to Mask Rd from 8 AM to 6 PM until the 11th of January.

The bus lane is closed on the Swords Rd in, between Collins Ave and Griffith Ave until Feb 1st

A stop go system is in place daily from 10AM to 6PM pn the Sallynoggin Rd at Pearse St, until Jan 18th.

Ratoath Rd is closed from Hollystown Roundabout to Bay Lane for works until Feb 1st

AND

From the 1st of February and from midnight on Monday the 21st of January until Sunday the 3rd of February Watling St will be closed from Ushers Island To Bohnam St.

 

Playlist for Friday 11.1.13

4-5
Annie Lennoz - Walking on broken glass
Cathy Davy - Sing for your supper
T.Rex - 20th century Boy
Phoenix - Too Young
Van Morrisson - Jackie Wilson Said
Foster the people - Houdini
Bowie - Where are we now?
Vampire Weekend - A-Punk
Lionel Richie - Dancing on the ceiling
Goldfrapp - Caravan Girl
Something Happens - Parachute

5-6
Hall & Oats - I can't go for that
The 4 of us - Mary
MGMT - Time to pretend
Hendrix - All along the watchtower
Two Door Cinema Club - Someone to talk about
Angus & Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane
Queen - Don't stop me now
Foo Fighters - Big Me

6-7
Le Galaxie - Love System
Talking Heads - This must be the place
Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
Frank Ocean - Lost
Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
Lynard Skynard - Sweet Home Alabama
Thin Lizzy - Boys back in town
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony

Playlist for Thursday 10.1.13

4-5
Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
Kodakid - Shake Skin
Dire Straits - Money for nothing
Delta Spirit - White Table
Supergrass - Richard III
Jessie Ware - 110%
Frank Sinatra - I've got you under my skin
Kasabian - Club Foot
Fionn Regan - Put a penny in the slot
Cut Copy - Hearts on fire
Kodaline - All I want
Coral - Dreaming of you
Lemon Jelly - Nice weather for ducks

5-6
Tom Waits - Downtown train
Jake Bugg - Lightning Bolt
Alunageorge - Your Drums, Your love
Sinead O' Connor - Mandinka
Radiohead - Paranoid Android
Bruce Springsteen - Born to run
This Club - Up
Lambchop - Up with people
Two Door Cinema Club - Something good can work

6-7
Joe Tex - I gotcha
Stornoway - Zorbing
Frank Ocean - Lost
Beach Boys - God only knows
Foxygen - Shuggie
Riptide Movement - Thieves in the gallery
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
Beatles - Help
Doves  - Sky starts Falling
Spook of the 13th lock - Brutal here and now
First Aid Kit - The Lions Roar
Jam - Start
Frames - Pavement Tune

Closure Of Watling St

We expect this to cause some delays in a couple of weeks.

From midnight on Monday the 21st of January until Sunday the 3rd of February, Watling St will be closed from Ushers Island To Bohnam St.

Diversions:

North Quays, Wolfe Tone Quay will be diverted to Ellis Quay, Arran Quay to Bridge St, Oliver Bond St, Bridgefoot St, Island St and Bonham St.

South Quays, Ushers Quay will be diverted via Bridgefoot St, Island St and Bonham St.

Pedestrian Access will be maintained at all times.

Water Upgrade Works Dun Laoghaire

Works will be taking place in the following locations this weekend the 12th and 13th January and next week from the 14th of January 2013 to facilitate the Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Works.

Traffic Management will be in place in the following locations

· Sallynoggin Road - Monday 14th Jan to Friday 18th Jan. Work times are 10am to 6pm. A Stop/Go system will be in operation on Sallynoggin Road between the junctions of O’Rourke Park and Pearse Street

· Monkstown Road – Monday 14th Jan to Friday 18th Jan. Working times are 10am to 6pm. A Stop/Go system will be in operation on Monkstown Road from the junction of Carrickbrennan Road/ Monkstown Crescent to Brighton Ave

Other works are taking place in the following locations - 2 way traffic will be maintained, however, there may be temporary Stop/Go boards in operation.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown

· The Rise (Sunday 13th Jan to Friday 18th Jan)

· Greenfield Road

· Callary Road

· Mather Road North

· Cypress Road

· Greygates

· The Close

Playlist for Wednesday 9.1.13

4-5
Interpol - Evil
Of Monster and Men - Mountain Sound
Andrew Bird - Fake Palindromes
Van Morrisson - The Band
Shins - Australia (Remix)
Jake Bugg - Lightening Bolt
Director - Reconnect
ACDC - Skies on fire
Pretty Lights - We must go on
This Club - up
Kingsmen - Louie Louie
My Morning Jacket - One Big Holiday

5-6
Alunageorge - Your Drums, Your Love
Fleetwood Mac - Big Love (Acoustic)
Metric - Help I'm Alive
Dolly Parton - 9-5
Lykke Li - I follow Rivers
Beirut - Goshen
The Riptide Movement - Thieves in the gallery
Audioslave - Cochise

6-7
Chvrches - The mother we share
Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
Aqualung - Strange and Beautiful
Thin Lizzy - Cowboy Song
Suzanne Vega - Toms Diner
The Maccabees - Feel to follow
Tame impala - Apocalypse Dreams
Camera Obscura - Pen & Notebook
Two Door Cinema Club - Sun

Streets That Get Gritted in Dublin

Ever wondered which streets get gritted on those freezing nights?

The A-Z of those streets is right here.

And here is a map of the route

Playlist for Tuesday 8.1.13

4-5
Brazil '66 & Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada
Josh Rouse - Winter in the Hamptons
Metronomy - The Look
David Bowie - Where are we now
Harry Holler and The Hooligans - One ear up one ear down
Clap your hands say yeah - Is this love
Primal Scream - Movin on up
Eels - Fresh Feeling
Oh Land - Sun of a gun
David Bowie - Young Americans
This Club - Up
Two Door Cinema Club - Sun

5-6
Massive Attack - Paradise Circus
Spin Doctors - Two Princes
Alt J - Something Good
Kodaline - All I want
Sam and Dave - Hold On, I'm coming
Del Amitri - Nothing Ever Happens
Le Galaxie - Love System

6-7
Jake Bugg - Two Fingers
Jeff buckley - grace
Aluna George - Your Drums, Your Love
Beck - Go it alone
Waterboys - Fishermans Blues
Director - Reconnect
Camera Obscura - French Navy
Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans
Soft Cell - Tainted Love

Fix Your Street!

As of 1st of January 2013, you can report issues for the attention of any Irish local authority via fixyourstreet.ie or their Android App.

“fixyourstreet.ie” is a service launched on 2nd of August, 2011 whereby you can report issues to your local Council. fixyourstreet.ie consists of a publicly accessible web site with associated mobile technologies on which non emergency issues such as graffiti, road defects, issues with street lighting, water leaks/drainage issues, and litter or illegal dumping can be reported.

As promised in the programme for government, issues raised on “fixyourstreet.ie” will be responded to within 2 working days. The response available through the website will always be given by an official of the relevant Council.

www.fixyourstreet.ie for more info.

Playlist for Monday 7.1.12

4-5
The National - Conversation 16
Kings of Convenience - Mrs. Cold
Beatles - Ticket to ride
Foxygen - Shuggie
The 4 of Us - Washington Down
King Charles - Bam Bam
Kinks - Days
M83 - Midnight City
Van Morrisson - The way young lovers do
Cat Power - Ruin
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak

5-6
Radiohead - High & dry
School of seven bells - ILU
Simon & Garfunkel - A Hazy shade of winter
Destroyer - Downtown
Kodakid - Shake Skin
Thievary Corporation - Lebanese Corporation
Frank Ocean - Lost
Buffalo Springfield - For what its worth
Chvrches - The  mother we share
The Cast of cheers - Animals
The Meters - Cissy Strut
Little Green Cars - The John Wayne

6-7
The Coasters - Down in Mexico
AlunaGeorge - Your Drums, Your Love
T.Rex - 20th Century Boy
Jamie Woon - Night Air
Morrissey - Suedehead
Here we go magic - How do I know
Aimee Mann - Save Me
Two Door Cinema Club - Sun
Blur - Out of time
Tame Impala - Apocalypse Dreams
Marilyn Manson - the Beautiful People
The Immediate - Stop & Remember
Hal - Why do you come here

Playlist for Friday 4.1.13

4-5
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
ELO - Evil Woman
Alt J - Tesselate
Goldfrapp - Caravan Girl
Le Galaxie - Love System
Edwin Collins - Never met a girl
Kings of Leon - King of the rodeo
Stunning - Brewing up a storm
AlunaGeorge - Your Drums, Your Love
Aretha Franklin - Walk on by
Best Coast - The Only Place
Van Morrisson - Wild Night

5-6
Florence & The Machine - Dog days are over
Paul Simon - Graceland
Joy Formidable - Whirring
This Club - I won't worry
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrift Shop
Muse - Starlight
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Van She - Idea of Happiness
Bell X1 - Alphabet Soup
The Commitments - Try A Little Tenderness

6-7
Police - Roxanne
Willie Nelson - On The Road Again
Supergrass - Moving
Beatles - Penny Lane
Feist - Inside and out
Thin Lizzy - Sarah
The Lumineers - Ho Hey
Riptide Movement - Thieves in the gallery
Two Door Cinema Club - Sun
Liam Lynch - United States of Whatever
Lynard Skynard - Free Bird
Kavinsky - Nightcall

Road Closures

Railway Street, Dublin 1 23rd of January to 24th of January Railway St D1 will be closed between Gloucester PLace Lower and Beaver Street.

Diversions:

Traffic on Gloucester Place Lower / James Joyce Street wishing to travel on Railway Street to Buckingham Street / Beaver Street will be diverted via Sean MacDermott Street and Foley Street.

Traffic on Buckingham Street / Beaver Street wishing to travel on Railway Street to Gloucester Place Lower / James Joyce Street will be diverted via Sean MacDermott Street and Foley Street.

Local access to each end of Railway Street will be maintained.
Pedestrian laneways from Railway Street to Sean MacDermott Street and Foley Street will be maintained.

Forbes Lane, Dublin 8 will be closed from Monday 7th January, 2013 to Wednesday 23rd January, 2013 from 8 AM to 4 PM each day. 

Diversions:

Traffic on Long’s Place wishing to travel on Forbes Lane to Marrowbone Lane will be diverted via Bond Street and Robert Street.

Traffic on Marrowbone Lane wishing to travel on Forbes Lane to Long’s Place will be diverted via Robert Street and Bond Street.

Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.

St. Brendan’s Avenue, Coolock, Dublin 5 is closed 5 until the 31st of January 2013 to facilitate gas pipeline works.

Local traffic diversions will apply for work on St Brendan’s Ave, starting at Gracefield Road;
Phase 1, diversion via Gracefield Rd and Mask Road,
Phase 2, diversion via Mask Road and Mask Avenue,
Phase 3, (work area between Mask Ave and St Brendan’s Dr), diversion via Mask Avenue, McAuley Road and St Brendan’s Park,
Phase 4, (work area between St Brendan’s Dr and St Brendan’s Park), diversion via Mask Avenue, McAuley Road and St Brendan’s Park,
Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.

Watling Street, Dublin 8 from Usher’s Island to Bonham Street, from midnight  on Monday 21st January, 2013 to midnight hrs on Sunday 3rd February.

Diversions:

Traffic on Wolfe Tone Quay (i.e. North Quays) wishing to cross Rory O’Moore Bridge onto Watling Street will be diverted via Ellis Quay, Arran Quay, Bridge St, Oliver Bond St, Bridgefoot Street, Island St and Bonham St.

Traffic on Usher’s Quay (i.e. South Quays) wishing to access Watling Street will be diverted via, Bridgefoot St, Island St and Bonham St.

Pedestrian and local access will be maintained

Eccles Place, Dublin 7 will be closed from Dorset Street to Leo Street from 8 AM to 7 PM each day on the following days:

Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th January 2013.
Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th January 2013.
Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th January 2013.
Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd February 2013.

Diversions:

Traffic on Dorset Street Lower wishing travel on Eccles Place to Leo Street and North Circular Road will be diverted via Dorset Street Lower.

Pedestrian and local access will be maintained.

Temple Bar Trad Festival 2013 Traffic Disruptions

To facilitate this years Trad Fest in Templebar from the 22nd to 27th of January, the following roads will be closed:

Essex Street West, Essex Street East, Sycamore Street, Cecelia Street, Crow Street, and Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2 on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th January 2013 from 07.00hrs to 20.00hrs each day.

Parliament Street, Essex Gate, Exchange Street Lower and Exchange Street Upper, Dublin 2 on Sunday 27th January 2013 from 07.00hrs to 19.00hrs.

Diversions:

For Parliament Street closure on 27/01/13, traffic on Capel Street and Ormonde Quay wishing to access Lord Edward Street/ Dame Street will be diverted via south Quays, Bridge Street, High Street and Christchurch Place.

Playlist for Thursday 3.1.13

4-5
HAIM - Forever
Flaming lips - She don't use jelly
Stone Roses - Made of Stone
The 4 of Us - Sunlight
James Brown - Get Up
Arctic Monkeys - Mardy bum
Stiff Little Finger - Alternative Ulster
Brick +Mortar - Bangs
ACDC - Back in Black
Riptide movement - thieves in the gallery
Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Mr. Tang

5-6
Jessie Ware - 110%
Spoon - The Underdog
Clash - Rock the Casbah
Kodaline - All I want
Father John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetary Sings
Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight Tonight
Rory Gallagher - Bullfrog Blues
Tame Impala - Elephant
Bright Eyes - First day of my life
National - Fake Empire
AlunaGeorge - Your Drums, Your Love
Frank Turner - Photosynthesis

6-7
The Lovin Spoonful - Summer in the city
Hot Natured & Ali Love - Bendiction
Kodakid - Shake Skin
Japandroids - The house that heaven built
Bob Dylan - She belongs to me
Ocean Colour Scene - The circle
The tallest man on earth - The Wild Hunt
Josh Ritter - Girl in the war
Janelle Monae - Tightrope
Van Morrisson - Days like this
Little Green Cars - The John Wayne
Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye

Gas Works in Dublin

Gas Works are taking place in the following areas:

St. Brendan’s Avenue (Gracefield Road to Mask Road). A road closure will be in place until Friday 11th January. Local access only.

Swords Road (Griffith Avenue to Regency Hotel). An inbound bus lane will be closed until Friday 1st February.

Howth Road (Clontarf Road to Charlemount Road). An inbound bus lane will be closed until Friday 1st February.

Malahide Road (South of Oscar Traynor Road). An outbound bus lane will be closed until Friday 11th January.

Bord Gáis Networks wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused during this work.

Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Project Works Update

Motorists are advised that works will be taking place in the following locations week commencing 7th January 2013

Traffic Management will be in place in the following locations

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown

Sallynoggin Road - Monday 7th Jan to Friday 11th Jan from 10am to 6pm. 

A Stop/Go system will be in operation between the junction of O’Rourke Park  /Pearse Street/Sallynoggin Road and the Sports Ground at the junction to O’Rourke Park.

Other works are taking place in the following locations in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council area- 2 way traffic will be maintained, however, there may be temporary Stop/Go systems in operation.. 

· Greenfield Road

· Callary Road

· Mather Road North

· Cypress Road

Playlist for Wednesday 2.1.13

4-5
Echo & The Bunnymen - Seven Seas
Riptide movement - Thieves in the gallery
Heavenly Beat - Faithless
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Ohio
Frank Ocean - Lost
Kodaline - All I want
Jamie Woon - Night Air
Charlie Parr - Possessed by the devil
Bobby Womack - California Dreaming
Radiohead - High & Dry
Me and my drummer - You're a runner
Kodakid - Shake Skin

5-6
John Martyn - Over the hill
Tame Impala - Apocalypse Dreams
Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla
Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka
Vampire Weekend - The kids don't stand a chance
Little Green Cars - The John Wayne
Brenton Wood - Oogum Boogum
Badley Drawn Boy - Once around the block
Miike Snow - Burial
Beatles - Blackbird
Paul Weller - Wild Wood
Two Door Cinema Club - Sun

6-7
LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends
The Maccabees - Feel to follow
Air - So light is her footfall
Thin Lizzy - Sarah
Delta Spirit - California
Otis redding - Sitting on the dock of the bay
First Aid Kit - The Lions Roar
Frank Sinatra - Come fly with me
Josh Ritter - Good Man
AlunaGeorge - Your Drums, Your Love
Kings of Leon  - knocked Up
St John the Gambler - Lemonade Man
Frames - Revelate
Hal - Why do you come here

Recycle your Christmas Tree with Dublin City Council

Dublin City Council has made arrangements for you to leave your Christmas Tree for recycling at 11 locations in Dublin City from tomorrow, Thursday 3rd January until Sunday 22nd January. Best of all this service is free!

The locations are:

Windmill Road Bring Centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Clontarf (car park on Clontarf Road beside former Traffic School), Dublin 3.
Gulistan Terrace Bring Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Albert College Car Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Oscar Traynor Road Bring Centre, Coolock, Dublin 5
Mellowes Park Depot (beside Dublin City Council Civic Centre, Mellowes Road, Finglas, Monday – Friday 8am-4pm and Saturday & Sunday, 10am – 4pm)
Pigeon House Road Recycling Centre, Ringsend, Dublin 4
Walkinstown Green ( at Church, Bunting Park, Dublin 12)
Milltown Car Park, Milltown Road, Dublin 6
Sandymount (Car Park at Martello Tower, Strand Road, Dublin 4)
Croke Park, Cusack Stand, Dublin 1 (via St.Joseph’s Avenue, also accepts WEE domestic and cardboard recycling, Monday – Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm, 3rd – 19thJanuary only, see www.crokepark.ie )