Who We are
Dubin Democratic Planning Alliance
THE DDPA.
The DDPA is an alliance, founded by Robin Mandal and Marion Cashman, supported by over 70 neighbourhood associations, communities and many individuals across the Dublin area. We promote housing and development that meets the needs of our society: sustainable and driven by social needs and demands with the participation of the citizen.
Democracy is at the heart of what we stand for and of who we are.
Executive Committee
Our Executive Committee is democratically elected by the DDPA Council to run the day-to-day activities of the organisation.
Robin Mandal
Architect
Former director of RMA Architects and former President of the RIAI. Chair Person of the Eglinton Road Residents Association.
Role in the DDPA:
Chair Person
Sebastian Vencken
Statistician and Software Developer
Chair Person of the Broadstone Basin Residents Association.
Role in the DDPA:
Secretary
Marion Cashman
Architect
Conservation Architecture specialist. Planning officer for the Richview Residents Association.
Role in the DDPA:
Vice Chair Person
Christopher Craig
Industrial Designer / Naval Architect
Managing Director of Hibernicus Projects; Property development experience in France and Czechia
Role in the DDPA:
Membership Liaison
Ray Kenny
Senior Property Manager
Associate Member Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland. Vice Chair Person of the District 7 Community Alliance.
Role in the DDPA:
Treasurer
SIGNATORIES AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
The DDPA was founded around a letter that 30 residents' associations wrote to TDs, Senators and Dublin Councillors calling for them to support our objectives.
Ailesbury Residents Associationod Residents Association |
Anglesea Road Residents Association |
Annaville/Dundrum Rd Residents Association |
Back of the Pipes Residents Association |
Beaumont Residents Association |
Belgave Square Monkstown Residents Association |
Belgrave Square Residents Association |
Berkeley Road Area Residents Association |
Blend Residents Association |
Blessington Street Residents Association |
Broadstone Basin Residents Association |
Claireville Road Residents Association |
Clonskeagh Residents Association |
Clontarf Residents Association |
District 7 Community Alliance |
Drimnagh Residents Community Group |
East Wall Community Council |
Eglinton Residents Association |
Eglinton Square Residents Association |
Frankfort Park Residents Association |
Geraldine Street Residents Association |
Griffith Avenue & District Residents Association |
Harold's Cross Community Group |
Harolds Cross Road Residents Association |
Hellfire Massey Residents Association |
Highfield & Westbrook Residents Association |
Imagine Dundrum |
Inchicore Road Residents Group |
Kenilworth Park Residents Association |
Kimmage Road Residents Association |
LOKResidents Association Lower Kimmage Road R A |
Lorcan Estate Residents Association |
Marino Residents Association |
Monkstown Road Residents Association |
Mount Argus Road & Church Park Residents Association |
Mount Drummond & District Residents Association |
Mount Merrion Residents Association |
Mulvey Park Residents Association |
North Gt Georges St Preservation Society |
North Port Dwellers |
Old Navan Road Residents Association |
Parnell Road/Greenmount Lane Residents Association |
Pembroke Road Residents Association |
Phibsboro Residents Association |
Phibsborough Village Tidy Towns |
Ranelagh Village Improvement Group |
Rathgar Residents Association |
Rathmines Initiative |
Recorders Residentss Association |
Richview Residents Association |
Roebuck Residents Association |
Rosemount Residents Association |
SAMRA |
Shandon Residents Association |
South Georgian Core Residents Association |
South Swords residents Group |
St Martins Park Residents Association |
Sydney Parade Residents Association |
Taney Residents Association |
Temple Bar Residents Association |
Tenters Residents Association |
The Mountjoy Square Society |
Westfield Road Residents Association |
Wilfred & Casimir Road Residents Association |