Door to door Traders, Repairs & Garden Services – Security Tips

Apr 30, 2021 | News

People routinely employ door-to-door traders and repair people / contractors.  Some of these people carry out very little work and charge exorbitant amounts of money for their services.  Community Garda John O’Shea advises the following simple measures people should do before getting any work done, whether the job is €50 or €50,000. When Procuring a Builder/ Tradesmen or Garden Services: Check if the company is on the Companies Registration Office Ireland on www.cro.ie Verify the company or person has insurance. Verify the company or person has a VAT number. Ask for 3 references. Residents should visit and talk to people who have used said company...

DLR Parks Tree Planting Update

Apr 30, 2021 | DLR County Council, ENV Trees, Noticeboard

The MMRA are delighted with the planting being done in Mount Merrion by DLR Parks Department. Since February 2021, 10 Mature Oak and Beech trees have been planted on the East/Sycamore Avenue, a grove of trees at the end of Cherrygarth, near the Pedestrian Entrance, another grove on the N11 near the new cycle lane, an avenue of Amamchier has been put in at the pedestrian entrance to Deerpark, Cherries at Mount Anville Pedestrian entrance, beautiful Oaks near the Tennis courts and near the pathway parallel to to North Avenue in the Park. These new trees ensure that Mount...

Fresh Flowers on The Rise

Apr 29, 2021 | ENV Planters, ENV Trees, News

When Mount Merrion Residents Association learned that the Council was no longer going to replant and tend the three-tier Planters dotted around Mount Merrion we approached the Council for permission for MMRA to do it.                 The Council recommended we use peat-free compost and bee and wildlife friendly perennials. MMRA approached SuperValu on The Rise for Sponsorship for the three on The Rise, this was promptly and generously given. MMRA Gardening Volunteers have now replanted, in new compost, the three Planters with perennials. They should give joy for years to come.  The Flower Box, The Merrion Tree and...