In December 2012 I requested Dublin City Council clean the area under the pedestrian bridge from Claude road to Lindsay Road, Dublin 9. There was a large accumulation of rubbish under the bridge but also along the tracks. Dublin City Council cleaned up under the bridge and also contacted the Environmental Officer for Irish Rail with regard to having the area adjacent to the rail tracks cleaned also. It is disappointing but not surprising, considering the failure of Labour Councillors to provide a waiver, to see an increase in the level of illegal dumping of domestic waste in our area. Please report any illegal dumping to 1800 248 348. Mary

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



