Navan Road flooding
I recently asked Dublin City Council to outline what action it had undertaken to deal with the road flooding problem that occurs at the junction of the Navan Road and Kinvara Avenue almost every time we get a shower of rain. It happens right beside a very busy pedestrian crossing point and this location is very […]
Wrong Tax Wrong Time
Today the Government is trying to ram through, without debate, the new Property Tax. The property tax will apply to all family homes, homes paying a management fee, homes that paid stamp duty, homes in mortgage arrears, homes in negative equity, homes of the elderly, sick and unemployed. People who cannot pay will be taxed […]
Wrong Tax Wrong Time
Thanks to everyone who has supported our campaign against the introduction of a Property Tax. The Government has provided details on their proposed Property Tax and the legislation to make it law will be introduced in the Dail tomorrow. The property tax will apply to all family homes, homes paying a management fee, homes that paid […]
2013 City Funding
As leader of the Fianna Fail Group on Dublin City Council I have requested clarity on the funding for Dublin City Council for 2013. Despite compliance in excess of 70% with the Household tax in Dublin City the Government withheld more than €1million in funding from Dublin City Council in 2012. This had a real […]
Local Policing Forum
The next Navan Road and Pelletstown Local Community Policing Forum will take place on Thursday 13th December 2013 at 7pm in the The Parish Center, Navan road, Dublin 7. This is an opportunity for people living and working the area to meet with the Gardai, Dublin City Council and elected representatives to discuss and address issues of concern. As […]
Greyhound Recycling
In late November I became aware that Greyhound stopped supplying customers in Dublin central with free bags to recycle materials and that they intended introducing a charge for bags. I immediately raised this issue with the City Manager and asked that he ensure that customers are provided with bags to recycle their goods as soon […]
East Wall Community Forum
The next East Wall Local Community Policing Forum will take place on Wednesday 12th December 2013 at 7pm in the Sean O’Casey Commuity Center, St Mary’s Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. This is an opportunity for people living and working the area to meet with the Gardai, Dublin City Council and elected representatives to discuss and address issues […]
Blackhorse Avenue
I have repeatedly called on Dublin City Council to make improvements and repairs to Blackhorse Avenue. I again recently asked DCC to advise when the poor condition of the surface of the upper end of Blackhorse Avenue willl be addressed and the “sharks teeth” on the ramps renewed. In response to my representations Dublin City […]
Drumcondra & Glasnevin Forum
The next Drumcondra and Glasnevin Community Policing Forum meeting will take place on Wednesday 5th December 2013 at 7pm in the The Maples Hotel, Iona Road, Dublin 9. This is an opportunity for people living and working the area to meet with the Gardai, Dublin City Council and elected representatives to discuss and address issues of concern. As Chair […]
Metro North illegal Levy ?
At this yesterday evenings monthly meeting of Dublin City Council I requested an opinion from the Law Officer on whether Dublin City Council is acting legally by continuing to collect Section 49 Development Levys for the Metro North Project. I was alarmed to learn that the City Manager had not already sought legal advice on […]