New Planning Applications for Grangegorman

The Grangegorman Development Agency recently lodged two planning applications to Dublin City Council (DCC) for two major academic buildings for Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) as the next stage of development of the Grangegorman campus. It was a unique honour for me to voluntarily serve on the GGDA Board and the first Community Consultative Committee. […]

1916 insulted, patronised and disrespected by Labour and Fine Gael Senators.

Having long supported the relatives of the leaders of 1916  and having worked as a City Councillor with others to produce the Moore Street Report I was delighted yesterday to join the Relatives Group and Moore Street Traders for the second reading of the Moore Street Renewal and Development Bill in Seanad Eireann. Unfortunately what should […]

Grangegorman, the next phase

The Grangegorman Development Agency is holding a Public Information session on Wednesday June 3rd from 3.30pm – 7.30pm in the Clock Tower Building on Grangegorman lower to inform people of the two new planning applications recently lodged with Dublin City Council for the Central and East Quads.  GDA staff and design consultants will be available at the […]

Cabra 1916 Commemorations

I was delighted to support the launch of the Cabra Community 1916 commemorations’ plan in St Finbars GAA by James Connolly Heron, great grandson of James Connolly. The committee was set up by local people to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising in a dignified manner.  They have already developed an impressive draft plan of activities […]