Dublin City Council is considering making road traffic changes to College Green and Dame Street that will result in priority being given to public transport, pedestrians and cyclists. You can get more information and give your feedback to Dublin City Council here .
The deadline for submissions it 5pm on 24th of May 2016.

Japan
I was proud to represent the Oireachtas Committee for Enterprise, Tourism and employment on our recent delegation to Japan. For almost 70 years Ireland has enjoyed strong diplomatic relations with Japan. Ireland opened it’s first embassy in Tokyo in 1974 In 2025 Ireland renewed and strengthened its presence in Japan


