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Barnwell, Hansfield, near Ongar, Dublin 15

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    #572
    Bookkeeper09
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Bookkeeper09


    I certainly wont be quick about handing over any more money until those questions are answered!
    Cant really see there being more building work done in the estate in the near future


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    #573
    central
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭central


    I know ye, they won't be getting a penny out of me that's for sure. I don't see them doing anymore building either but it would be nice not to have to look at the mounds of muck and dirt at the end of my road.......

    The metal fencing is such an eye sore. If it was covered by the nice wooden fencing I don't think it would be so bad you know.


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    #574
    Bookkeeper09
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Bookkeeper09


    I know what ya mean! Out the front of my house is done in a wooden fence which isnt bad looking! But out the side is a bid metal fence and a bit of an eyesore! They could also do with putting a better surface on the roads!


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    #575
    central
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭central


    Bookkeeper09 wrote: »
    I know what ya mean! Out the front of my house is done in a wooden fence which isnt bad looking! But out the side is a bid metal fence and a bit of an eyesore! They could also do with putting a better surface on the roads!


    They really do need a better surface alright and a walkway to the bus at Ongar roundabout there would be great too. I think we are expecting alot and none of which will be delivered anytime soon though.


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    #576
    Bookkeeper09
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Bookkeeper09


    Sure we can always hope :)


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    #577
    oblivious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    Bookkeeper09 wrote: »
    Sure we can always hope :)

    With manor park I would not, best form a resident association an campaign to get them to complete/finish current development and make safe the boundary to sites that are still to be developed.


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    #578
    central
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭central


    oblivious wrote: »
    With manor park I would not, best form a resident association an campaign to get them to complete/finish current development and make safe the boundary to sites that are still to be developed.


    The day they launched there was a protest outside from residence of the Ongar area I think saying things were left unfinished etc for years. I fear we are in the same boat here. I guess buying off the plans used to be a good thing but not in these recessionary times it seems. Nobody has the money these days to complete phases and boundaries etc.


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    #579
    Bookkeeper09
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Bookkeeper09


    oblivious wrote: »
    With manor park I would not, best form a resident association an campaign to get them to complete/finish current development and make safe the boundary to sites that are still to be developed.

    Sounds like a good idea in theory but if the money is not there and people are not buying the houses they arent going to finish the development anytime soon!.


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    #580
    oblivious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    Bookkeeper09 wrote: »
    Sounds like a good idea in theory but if the money is not there and people are not buying the houses they arent going to finish the development anytime soon!.

    Money or no money there are health and safety issue for those unfinished sites an the current boundary do not look any secure to keep children out


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    #581
    Bookkeeper09
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Bookkeeper09


    The developers have put up railings. What else do you think they should be doing to secure the sites??....obviously besides finishing the houses.


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    #582
    marksquirt
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭marksquirt


    Bookkeeper09 wrote: »
    The developers have put up railings. What else do you think they should be doing to secure the sites??....obviously besides finishing the houses.

    they may have put railings up but it hasn't stopped the kids getting in! I've railings at the end of my road and i've seen the kids behind them playing. A bit more of the nice fencing wouldn't go astray just to tidy the estate up until its finished (if ever!)
    It might also help make the estate a bit more attractive to potential buyers.

    In relation to the management fees as far as I'm aware no one has paid anymore than the deposit that was given on signing and the recent letter is the first bit of contact we've all had from the management company.
    I won't be making any payments until I've had a look at the audited accounts. I've no problem paying my share once I know what my share is actually paying for!!


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    #583
    marksquirt
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭marksquirt


    For anyone that is looking to change to UPC they are now available in our estate! YAY!!

    This will resolve the problem with the satelite dishes!


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    #584
    Bookkeeper09
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Bookkeeper09


    marksquirt wrote: »
    they may have put railings up but it hasn't stopped the kids getting in! I've railings at the end of my road and i've seen the kids behind them playing. A bit more of the nice fencing wouldn't go astray just to tidy the estate up until its finished (if ever!)

    I completely agree that the fencing is more attractive than railings and would certainly improve the look of the estate but I dont think its going to be much more effective at keeping kids out!


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    #585
    Bookkeeper09
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Bookkeeper09


    marksquirt wrote: »
    For anyone that is looking to change to UPC they are now available in our estate! YAY!!

    This will resolve the problem with the satelite dishes!


    Have you had anyone say anything about satelite dishes?


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    #586
    central
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭central


    marksquirt wrote: »
    they may have put railings up but it hasn't stopped the kids getting in! I've railings at the end of my road and i've seen the kids behind them playing. A bit more of the nice fencing wouldn't go astray just to tidy the estate up until its finished (if ever!)
    It might also help make the estate a bit more attractive to potential buyers.

    In relation to the management fees as far as I'm aware no one has paid anymore than the deposit that was given on signing and the recent letter is the first bit of contact we've all had from the management company.
    I won't be making any payments until I've had a look at the audited accounts. I've no problem paying my share once I know what my share is actually paying for!!

    Totally agree, no money until I see evidence of its use.

    So we are paying €300 per house for landscaping etc, does it really cost that much per annum? Sorry I have no idea about the cost of cutting grass and doing some weeding.... etc.


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    #587
    marksquirt
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭marksquirt


    central wrote: »
    Totally agree, no money until I see evidence of its use.

    So we are paying €300 per house for landscaping etc, does it really cost that much per annum? Sorry I have no idea about the cost of cutting grass and doing some weeding.... etc.

    That I don't know, it would be dependant on what landscapers are used etc. although I might do some investigative work and actually count the number of occupied houses along and then calculate how much in total has been paid to date!! That way when we get the audited account we will be able to see if Manor Park have contributed anything


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    #588
    marksquirt
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭marksquirt


    Bookkeeper09 wrote: »
    Have you had anyone say anything about satelite dishes?

    Yeah I've had a letter from Fingal threatening legal action if it wasn't removed from the front of our house (Sky couldn't get a signal from the back)


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    #589
    central
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭central


    marksquirt wrote: »
    That I don't know, it would be dependant on what landscapers are used etc. although I might do some investigative work and actually count the number of occupied houses along and then calculate how much in total has been paid to date!! That way when we get the audited account we will be able to see if Manor Park have contributed anything

    Good thinking Marksquirt. I am not sure though if all houses pay €300 or is it dependent on which type of house you have.......


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    #590
    marksquirt
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭marksquirt


    central wrote: »
    Good thinking Marksquirt. I am not sure though if all houses pay €300 or is it dependent on which type of house you have.......
    Well if we take €300 as an average and work off that? The duplex/apartments will be paying more as they will have to contribute to the insurance of their building but i can't imagine it's too substantial.


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    #591
    Daragh11080
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Daragh11080


    Hi lads, just had a look at 4 bed and was impressed only 2 left.

    They are looking for 320,000, bit over my budget - how much you think I could bargain for?????????????


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    #592
    oonions
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭oonions


    Hi Folks,
    Does anyone know whats happening with Metro West? There seems to be activity in the field adjacent every now and then. Am I fooling myself to think that they are working there:confused:


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    #593
    marksquirt
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭marksquirt


    Hi Oonions,

    this link might provide some useful info. Looks like our train station won't be opening until the developer finishes the road off!!!!!:eek:

    http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=866


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    #594
    central
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭central


    Heard on the radio this AM on the news it is ready for opening and will be opened next month, that is, the line is opening next month, said nothing about our stop though. The train is going to be going to Docklands, I think this is madness, they need way more trains going to Connolly in my opinion.


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    #595
    central
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭central


    Thanks for the link Marksquirt, the way things are looking and going on the development side of things, I think Barnwell Hansfield will be a ghost station for many years to come :-( Grrrr


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    #596
    thomasj
    Registered Users Posts: 4,806 ✭✭✭thomasj


    central wrote: »
    Heard on the radio this AM on the news it is ready for opening and will be opened next month, that is, the line is opening next month, said nothing about our stop though. The train is going to be going to Docklands, I think this is madness, they need way more trains going to Connolly in my opinion.

    Ah come on it's not that bad, docklands is central enough you have the Luas nearby, Macken St bridge to pearse street the 151 and can change at Clonsilla for Connolly and maynooth. Plus trains will go to Connolly not docklands at the weekend


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    #597
    central
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭central


    Have to disagree Thomasj, especially since I work the far southside of the city centre. Docklands is great if you work there, I don't. I just think from getting the train myself ( I don't anymore) that more trains should be going to Connolly for the crowds that get the train in the mornings. Its weekdays they need more trains, not weekends so going to Connolly at weekends is pointless really.


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    #598
    thomasj
    Registered Users Posts: 4,806 ✭✭✭thomasj


    But there is no space in Connolly, hence the reason why docklands was built for pace services

    You can always change over in Clonsilla or coolmine if you are heading south of connolly

    Ironically, it was a planning decision on hansfield that helped bring about docklands now it doesn't even look like the station at hansfield will be open first day the line is in operation


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    #599
    duran
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭duran


    jees, that is annoying! the major selling point of these houses was that we would have a train station on the estate! there seems to be quite a bit of activity on the estate lately and in the area at the station so hopefully they'll start on that road soon. looks like savills will have to change that huge banner at the entrance of the estate promising the opening of the train station in summer 2010.........


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    #600
    oblivious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    duran wrote: »
    jees, that is annoying! the major selling point of these houses was that we would have a train station on the estate!

    More importantly there was an Strategic Development Zone which it supposed to be legally binding agreement but looks like *again* planning is always in favour of the builders


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    #601
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,004 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    I have followed this thread for since it's start, it's now running two and ahalf years and this is post number 601.

    It is obvious that there are some serious issues in relation to the management company. By just ignoring them and or not paying your annual management fee the problems will remain.

    It is now time that the residents come together and have an actual meeting to discuss the massive range of issues that had been mentioned here.


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