8 & 10 Ferguson Road, Drumcondra

July 30, 2018

Dublin City Council recently served notice of its intention to compulsorily acquire the properties at 8 and 10 Ferguson road. The owners have objected to the CPO so Dublin City Council now requires the consent of an Bord Plaenála to proceed with the acquisitions. The applications for consent were lodged with An Bord Pleanala in July 2018. DCC indicated that as it is the first time it has had to apply to An Bord Pleanala the timeline for a decision is unknown. Mary will provide updates when they become available.

Re‑Imagining Mountjoy Square Park

Dublin City Council has published its Part 8 proposal to restore and re‑imagine Mountjoy Square Park—one of our city’s most historic Georgian spaces. You can view the proposal here. Here are the key features of the proposal: 1. Restoring the Park’s Historic Layout The plan includes the re‑establishment of the

First Day of Seanad Spring Term

Spring 2026 session in the Seanad is going to be busy. As Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader in the Seanad and spokesperson for Dublin, Local Government and Heritage my focus will be on legislation that directly impacts Dublin and local democracy — the Local Government, the Planning and Development and the

Acting Leader in Seanad

It was a real honour this week to be acting Fianna Fáil Leader in Seanad Eireann. It was great to secure unamaous agreement for the Order of Business on Thursday. Order of business is when the Leader of the Seanad proposes the business for that day, the order in which

Meeting President Zelenskyy

As acting Fianna Fáil Seanad Leader it was a real honour to welcome President Zelenskyy and thank him for his courage defending Europe’s freedom, democracy and sovereignty. His visit reminded us of the value of democratic institutions and international cooperation. When nations come together, hope becomes stronger than fear. We