Lucan Resident's Association Subscription ???

Dublinese

Hi All,

The other day i received a note (small piece of paper) in my letter box in regards to the above, asking for 25euro upkeep for our estate. I have been living in Lucan since 2001 and never had received any subscription for any upkeep. I was just wondering is this a scam or a new thing this year?

I thought that the council or the developer deal which the upkeep as I was told that the first time i move to Lucan.

Your comments will be appreciated.

lord lucan

First i've heard of a Residents Association charging a subscription. Most estates in Lucan are well settled now and have passed into Council possession. All the residents associations do is organise estate clean-ups,neighbourhood watch schemes with the Gardai and bring any issues to the attention of the council.

I've no idea why they'd charge a subscription?! I'd be dubious about it and avoid handing over any money to anyone. Could well be a scam. If it is legit maybe a representative of the association could make themselves known here and explain what it's all about.

IvySlayer

You don't live near Hillcrest by any chance? I know people have been asking for money for Neighbour Hood Watch.

And they do absolutely nothing.

Dublinese

Thanks for the info.

No I live at the Tullyhall and Hayden estate.

Can I name the collector on this? She said in her note as follows below:

I am sorry I have missed you on two occasions when I called to collect your annual resident's association subscription. This money is for the used for the upkeep of the estate, mainly grass cutting and landscaping of the public area. I would appreciated if you could drop or post if you prefer your 25euro sub into the treasurer at (ADDRESS) Castletown.
Thank you
(NAME)
Collector.

I just find it very strange that she does not ask for a cheque and to be send to a company.

I have friends that live in Blanchardtown but they get invoice or bill sent to them to pay for the upkeep of their estate.

unkel

Grass cutting is the responsibility of the builder until the council has taken over. Then the grass cutting is the responsibility of the council. Residents should not have to cut the grass themselves or pay someone to do it for them

But I too know of a situation where neither builder nor council cuts the grass: in parts of the Griffeen Glen estate. I don't know the details though.

Lousy residents association if they rather ask money from the residents then sort the problem itself (get builder or council to cut the grass) imho...

my estate has this too. It's used for landscaping and children's days, etc.