At the June 2013 meeting of Dublin City Council I requested Dublin City Council to renew the yellow box at Martin Savage Estate and the Ashtown road. I also asked the Manager to arrange to have the road markings on the Ashtown Road and the Ashtown gate re-painted and a yield sign erected at the Ashtown entrance to the Phoenix Park. The Manager advised me that “The request for the repainting of the line markings at the above location has been referred to the Traffic Officer for investigation and appropriate action. In relation to the request for a ‘Yield’ sign at Ashtown Gate, this location is within Fingal County Councils’ administrative area.” The contact for this work is Frank Crowley, Traffic Officer.Tel: 222 2508. Mary

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Minister for Drugs Jennifer Murnane O’Connor recently updated me in Seanad Eireann on the new national drugs strategy. Her new strategy is designed to respond to the significant changes in drug-use patterns in Ireland and to ensure equitable access to services across the country. The draft strategy proposes five strategic


