Primetime Housing Debate
Mary outlined the Governments medium and long term plans for Affordable housing to rent and buy on Primetime recently during a debate with Sinn Fein. She stated we need to provide certainty to people, so that people know that they can afford a home and get on with their lives and do all of the […]
Electoral Reform Bill
At the recent Joint Oireachtas Committee of Housing, Local Government & Heritage Mary got the opportunity to question both Facebook & Twitter on their corporate values, and why Truth was not one of them. Mary believes that to protect democracy and ensure fair elections the proposed Electoral Commission must regulate political advertising on social media […]
Vaccine Update
Mary has received the following update regarding vaccine deliveries & administration rollout: Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccine as quickly as is operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. The programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe […]
Ending Direct Provision
Mary has long supported ending Direct Provision in this country and welcomes the publication of the White Paper which marks the end of Direct Provision in Ireland. The White Paper marks a new beginning in Ireland’s approach to meeting the needs of people who come here to seek protection. It sets out a new policy […]
Rural Development Plan 2021-2025
Mary welcomes the publication of “Our Rural Future” by the Government- Our Rural Future represents the Irish Government’s blueprint for a post-COVID-19 recovery and development of rural Ireland over the next five years. It provides the framework to achieve the vision of transforming the quality of life and opportunity for people living in rural areas. […]
Maternity Leave for Councillors
Mary is delighted to support the first meeting of an all-female working group set up to examine the provision of maternity leave for county and city councillors. The six-person group is made up solely of female councillors, one each from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Fein, the Green Party and Labour, as well as an […]