Ramp Repairs
There is a problem in the City with speed ramps deteriorating. I have raised this issue in past and requested that ramps on Blackhorse Avenue, the Old Cabra Road and other parts of our area be repaired. At the September 2012 meeting of Dublin City Council I asked the Manager to please advise when the ramps on Lindsay, […]
Seanad should be radically reformed, not abolished
In an effort to win electoral support Enda Kenny promised to abolish the Seanad. The proposal grabbed headlines but thats about all. Since winning electoral support and gaining power Enda Kenny’s government has done precious little to progress political reform at any level in Ireland. I believe we need reform of politics in this country […]
Cabra East Flooding
At the September 2012 meeting of Dublin City Council I asked the City Manager to provide a report detailing the cause of flooding of homes on Leix, Offally, Imaal, Cuala and Cabra Road in October of 2011. Has DCC identified possible mitigation measures and will the Manager outline same? Has DCC considered installing an over-flow pipe […]
Smithfield (NWIC) Local Policing Forum
The next meeting of the North West Inner City Policing Forum will be held on Wednesday the 5th of September 2012 in the Holy Family Parish Centre, 13 Prussia Street, Dublin 7. This meeting will be held from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. All members of the local area are invited to come along and address any issues […]
Primary Care Center
Clarington Properties Ltd have lodged a planning application with Dublin City Council for a purpose built Primary Health Care Center on the site of St Josephs Catholic Institute for Deaf People on the Navan Road, Dublin 7. The application is for a two to four storey Primary Care Center containing a health food shop, café, […]
CABRA TRADERS EVENT
Cabra Business Association is holding its 2nd Cabra Traders Event in St Finbars GAA in Cabra on Saturday August 18th 2012. There was a great turn-out at the first traders event last year and it is expected to be even better this year with something for every age group and interest. Mary
GLASNEVIN LOCAL EXPO
Phoenix Park Concerts
MCD, the event promoters for the Swedish House Mafia concert held in the Phoenix Park in July made contact with me today and we discussed my proposal to review the Phoenix Park concerts at the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee. The role of the Joint Policing Committee is to review crime in the area, examine […]
Grangegorman Community Representation
When the previous government set-up the Grangegorman Development Authority it provided for local community membership of the Authority. There are dedicated positions for members of the local community on the Board of the Grangegorman Development Authority and on the Consultative Group. These positions are filled through a local election process. The positions are up for renewal […]
Luas for Cabra and Grangegorman
Today An Bord Pleanala granted planning permission for Luas BXD to Grangegorman. It will connect the existing two Luas lines and extend the service to Cabra, via Grangegorman. This is great news for Dublin, Grangegorman and Cabra and removes one of the final obstacles to the project. Now it is up to the Government to […]