City Budget 2013
It is disappointing and unacceptable that the Lord Mayor of Dublin City is refusing to hold a special meeting of Dublin City Council to make a budget for the City for 2013. This is an attempt to conceal from the people of Dublin how their money will be spent in the City this year. As […]
Dunmanus Court II
The voluntary housing organisation Cluid has applied to Dublin City Council for planning permission to build Senior Citizen Housing on the grounds of the most precious blood church on Fassaugh Avenue. They propose to build 43 individual units in a three story building. Full details of the planning application are available here. The deadline for […]
Planning Applications
As a member of the Board of the Grangegorman Development Authority I welcome the recent applications to Dublin City Council for planning permission to commence works under the Strategic Development Zone process. As a City Councillor I have raised residents concerns with Dublin City Council regarding traffic and access and I am seeking a commitment […]
Trees
In early January 2013 initial preparation of the Grangegorman site for construction work commenced with the pruning and felling of some trees on the campus. The GDDA confirmed to me that “the trees to be removed are only those that have been identified in the planning permission for the site infrastructure and public realm. Other […]
Street Cleaning
Since Dublin City Council withdrew from the collection of domestic waste and the provision of a bin waiver in the city they also abandoned the policy of sweeping streets after bin collections. I have raised this issue with the City Council because it is having a negative impact on the city’s image. It is really important that […]
Smithfield Horse Fair
At the January meeting of Dublin City Council I approved the passing of new bye-laws for the Smithfield Horse Fair. While the City Council has come a long way from the first draft of the bye laws, to meet the needs of residents, businesses and horse owners, it should not consider this the end of their work. The horse fair […]
Community Grants
Dublin City Council is currently accepting applications for funding under their Community Grant Scheme. Key priorities for funding 2013 are community development, social inclusion, children and young people, digital inclusion, integration, marginalised groups and local issues. To download an application please click here. Please note that the closing date is 5pm Thursday the 31st January […]
Educate Together 2nd Level
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 […]
Docklands SDZ
At the January Meeting of Dublin City Council the City Manager gave a report on the proposed Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) for the Dublin Docklands. I welcomed the work done to date and the Minister’s approval for the development of a strategic development zone in the docklands. Recent socio economic mapping of the area shows […]
JPC Review
The Department of Justice is carrying out a review of the Joint Policing Committees. As part of this review, the Department has invited all interested persons and groups to make a written submission by the end of January 2013. This is an opportunity for any member of the public to give their observation, make a […]