Directly Elected Mayor
Earlier this year the Minister for the Environment published the governments’ plan for local Government, “putting people first”, which includes the proposal to ask the people of Dublin to vote in May 2014 for or against the introduction of a Directly Elected Mayor. The Lord Mayors, on behalf of the City and County Councillors of […]
“First Fix Free”
Earlier this year Minister Hogan promised homeowners that, in advance of the introduction of domestic water metering, the government would pay to repair leaks on the homeowner’s side. Dublin City Council has confirmed to me that the installation of domestic water meters will commence in Dublin this month. Dublin City Council was however unable to […]
Smithfield Horse Fair
Dublin City Council will hold the Smithfield Horse Fair this Sunday 1st September from 9am to 1.30pm. This is the second Horse Fair to be held under new byelaws adopted by Dublin City Council at the start of the year. The fair now takes place twice a year, on the first Sundays in March and […]
Granby Park
From August 22nd to September 22nd 2013 a vacant site on Dominick Street has been transformed into an urban pop-up park. This empty site has been transformed into an imaginative, creative, free public space for everyone to enjoy. Granby Park is a great addition to our city and our area. Upstart, the non-profit voluntary arts collective, […]
Killala Road Swale
Following the flooding of homes on Dingle and Carnlough Road and Drumcliff Drive in 2011 I worked with residents and Dublin City Council to improve drainage and reduce the risk of flooding in the area. As part of this Dublin City Council undertook improvement works to the road drainage system in the area and built […]
Pay & Display Parking
Dublin City Council Parking Enforcement has confirmed that the Pay and Display and Permit Parking Schemes for Iona Park, Iona Crescent and Iona Drive will come into effect on Monday, 2nd September, 2013. Mary
Free Mediation Service
Madiation Northside is a free service whose main objective is to assist the local community in resolving conflicts and finding a safer way to live and work together. It was founded by the Northside Community Law centre in 2004, and became also part of the Court’s initiative pilot project in 2010. From its begining Mediation Northside […]
Homeless Services
Dublin City Council recently announced that both the Central Placement Service (CPS) and the Homeless Allocation Section of Dublin City Council, have been relocated from 160 Capel Street to Parkgate Hall, 6-9 Conygham Road, Dublin 9. The new office is open Monday to Friday 10am – 12noon / 2pm – 4pm. If you are homeless, rough […]
Broombridge
I have consistently worked to get Irish Rail to improve their train station at Broombridge. Along with members of the local community, the local Gardai, Dublin City Council and the local youth services I am delighted that Irish Rail recently agreed to work with us to resolve the problems connected to Broombridge Station. The main […]
Violet Hill & Griffith Parks
Violet Hill’s beautiful meadow style park and Griffith Park, both with the Tolka river running through, are lovely places to spend time and great amenities for our community. Unfortunately when the good weather started the parks were subject to anti-social behaviour and vandalism. Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick raised the issue with the Gardai and Dublin City […]