Na Píobairí Uilleann
Mary was delighted to secure €12 million in funding for Na Píobairí Uilleann’s International Centre of Excellence for Uilleann Piping at Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. The Sound of Ireland Centre will include a Visitor Centre, a Theatre and a instrument making training facility. This will provide a platform to artists to showcase their talents, preserve […]
Summer Newsletter
Please find below Mary’s latest newsletter. In this newsletter are updates on new homes, schools and other social infrastructure including a new special school for Dublin 7, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, a new critical care unit at the Mater Hospital, the campaign to name the National Children’s Hospital after Dr Kathleen Lynn and other significant developments […]
Magdalene Laundry, Sean McDermott Street
Mary welcomes government commitment to create a National Centre for Research and remembrance at the former Magdalene Laundry site on Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1. Survivors of the Magdalene Laundry must be consulted on any plans for the site and it is important that the site site is reimagined, renovated and restored in a way […]
Swords Core Bus Corridor
The NTA have applied to An Bord Pleanala for planning permission for the Swords to City Centre Core Bus Corridor. The scheme will begin at Pinnock Hill Junction, travelling in southernly direction along the R132 Swords Road, it will continue past Whitehall to Griffith Avenue. The route will then follow Drumcondra Road Upper, past DCU […]
Swords Core Bus Corridor
The NTA have applied to An Bord Pleanala for planning permission for the Swords to City Centre Core Bus Corridor. The scheme will begin at Pinnock Hill Junction, travelling in southernly direction along the R132 Swords Road, it will continue past Whitehall to Griffith Avenue. The route will then follow Drumcondra Road Upper, past DCU […]
Anti Social Survey
Anti-social behaviour threatens and undermines the fabric of our communities. As Chair of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Part Dublin subcommittee, Mary, along with her Fianna Fáil Dublin party members, have launched a public sentiment survey on anti social and criminal behaviour. The survey gives the public an opportunity to share their experience of anti social behaviour […]
Anti Social Survey
Anti-social behaviour threatens and undermines the fabric of our communities. As Chair of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Part Dublin subcommittee, Mary, along with her Fianna Fáil Dublin party members, have launched a public sentiment survey on anti social and criminal behaviour. The survey gives the public an opportunity to share their experience of anti social behaviour […]
Lead pipe replacement
Supports are available to remove lead pipes from your home. The Domestic Lead Remediation Grant Scheme provides funding for 100% of the approved cost of works to replace lead pipes, up to €5,000. To determine if your house contains lead pipes, you can inspect the pipe connecting the water main to your kitchen tap. Locate […]
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
After 20 years, the sod has finally been turned on Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire’s new school on Dominick Street. Mary has worked closely with Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire and the Minister for Education to see this happen. The new school will have 16 classrooms, an ancillary room, resource rooms, a library and general purpose hall. The construction […]
D7 Special School
A new special school has been announced for Dublin 7. The new school will be located at the old Educate Together site in Grangegorman and will cater for 4-18 year old’s. Students with autism and Moderate General Learning Disability with complex needs who have a professional recommendation for a special school will be eligible for […]