The Constituency Boundary Commission recently recommended that the constituency of Dublin Central be restored to a four-seater. The electoral areas of Botanic A, B, C and Drumcondra South A and C will be included in the four seat Dáil Constituency of Dublin Central which will include Ballybough, Cabra, Drumcondra, East Wall, Glasnevin, Phibsborough, North Strand,…
DCC should re-introduce bin collection service
The latest Irish Business Against Litter survey once again confirms, despite the enormous efforts of residents and community groups, Dublin’s North Inner City as a persistently littered area. To address the chronic problem of illegal dumping Mary Fitzpatrick is calling on Dublin City Council to re-introduce domestic bin collections in the area with a waiver scheme for low…
Drumcondra Traffic Changes
In August 2017 Dublin City Council implemented new traffic restrictions on Millmount Ave at Ferguson and Walsh Road, Drumcondra aimed at traffic calming this residential area. The restrictions have been introduced on a six month trial basis. I have received feedback both for and against the road closure. While roads in the direct vicinity…
Connaught Street Update
Early in 2017 Mary asked Dublin City Council if they would re-surface or repair Connaught Street as it was in very poor condition. Dublin City Council advised Mary of the following: DCC Road Maintenance Services have included Connaught Street resurfacing works in the 2017 major resurfacing works programme. It is envisaged that all major works (including Connaught…
Ellesmere Avenue Update
In response to request from residents during Mary’s recent canvass of Ellesmere Avenue Mary has asked Dublin City Council whether they have any plans to resurface Ellesmere Avenue, D7 between no. 1 up to no. 28. Dublin City Council have informed Mary that Road Maintenance Services cannot carry out major works in 2017 due to current budget limitations. However, Ellesmere Avenue will…
Glenbeigh Road Update
In response to request from residents during Mary’s recent canvass of Glenbeigh road Mary made representations to Dublin City Council regarding the following issues: Poor state of the footpaths and need for repair of same Increasing traffic volumes and speed Upgrade of public lighting Dublin City Council responded to Mary’s representations as follows: The footpaths on…
Planning Application Week 23
This week there have been six commercial and two domestic applications for planning permission in Dublin Central. Some applications to note are as follows: Railtours Ireland have applied for planning permission for a new building that will provide eleven hotel bedrooms on Amiens Street. Melonmount Ltd have applied for a new eight storey, 249-bedroom hotel…
Luas Cross City
Mary works everyday to support the needs of Dublin Central. As part of her continued efforts to support the roll-out of Luas Cross City to Broombridge Mary wishes to alert residents that the first trams on the new Luas Cross City route will be tested this Saturday, 17 June and Sunday, 18 June 2017. On Saturday 17 June,…
Social Justice Public Meeting
Thanks to the large crowd who attended Mary’s Public Meeting to discuss Social Justice on May 10th which had Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O’Dea TD as guest speaker. It was a riveting debate that sparked a conversation most politicians tend to avoid. Mary expressed strong concern over the large and ever increasing number of…
Planning Applications Weeks 19-22
Applications regarding several significant developments have been lodged in the past few weeks. Several applications refer to student accommodation as well as to tourism accommodation. Please see some applications of note detailed below. Number of commercial applications: 37 Number of domestic applications: 8 Permission is sought to enlarge the Maldron Hotel on Dorset Street. This…