Bad Weather
We woke to a light dusting of snow this morning in Dublin. It is very cold and wet outside. The kind of day that it is best to stay inside unless you really have to go out. Dublin City Council put together an information leaflet that provides some good advice on how to prepare for and deal […]
Claremont, Clareville & The Willows
Following my request Dublin City Council’s Environmental Officer inspected street cleaning in the Claremont, Clareville and The Willows estates in early January 2013. Following the inspection they advised me that the three estates Claremont / Clareville / Willows are on a 12 week cleaning schedule as per the litter management plan. The procedure whereby DCC […]
Iona Road
Following the road accident and tragic death of an elderly person on Iona Road at the junction of Crawford Avenue in December 2012, I made renewed calls to Dublin City Council at the January 2013 Meeting of the Central Area Committee to upgrade the street lighting on Iona Road. Dublin City Council advised me that […]
Gullies & Shores
Following my request, Dublin City Council Drainage Dept inspected the street shores and Gullies in Claremont, Clareville and The Willows Estates. Below is a report on the cleaning of gullies in Claremont /Clareville and The Willows. Where Gullies are not cleaned it is nearly always because a vehicle is parked on it and it is not […]
Drumalee Deaths RIP
I was saddened to hear of John Glennon and Debbie McEvoy’s deaths in Drumalee Court in Stoneybatter last week. I offered my condolences to their families and friends. It was extremely upsetting and unacceptable to think two people could die in City Council Housing from Hypothermia. Upon hearing of the deaths I asked the City Manager to provide a report on the causes […]
Claude Road
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 […]
New Mater
The new Mater General Adult Hospital opened its new main entrance in the Whitty Building on the North Circular Road, Dublin 7 on January 14th 2013. This replaces the old entrance on Eccles Street. The new entrance is open from 6.30am to 8pm. All public access via the main entrance on Eccles Street ceased from January […]
How to spend €2.2m ??
2013 has started with some good news for Dublin City. The City Council has an extra and unexpected €2.2m to spend this year and I want the money to be used wisely to support services to citizens and employment in the city. On November 26th, 2012 the Lord Mayor and City Councillors of Dublin met […]
Moore Street National Monument
I attended the second meeting of the Dublin City Council Committee established to review the plans and make recommendations for the National Monument site on Moore Street took place in City Hall this morning. The national, historic, cultural, educational, commercial and tourist potential of the site cannot be overstated and must be developed and promoted by […]
Loyalist march cancelled
I understand the Loyalist march planned for Dublin City this weekend has been cancelled and I welcome this development. In recent days residents and business operators in Dublin City were growing increasingly concerned about the prospect of street riots being visited on Dublin’s streets. It is encouraging that the organisers listened to the clear message […]