I have long supported the campaign for Educate Together 2nd level schools in Dublin. There is strong demand for a 2nd level Educate Together School and a number of ideal sites in Dublin Central. There is a public meeting taking place this Wednesday 23rd January @ 7.30pm in Wynns Hotel on Abbey Street. The guest speaker is Ms Olivia O’Leary. Please come along and support this campaign. If you can’t come along to the meeting, but are interested in supporting the campaign, you can register your interest and support here. Mary

Protection of Retail Workers Bill
In April 2025 Mary introduced the Protection of Retail Workers Act 2025, a Bill aimed at amending the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to create specific offences for assaulting, threatening, harassing, or abusing retail workers while they are carrying out their employment. Retail workers across Ireland are on the