Z15 Land Zonings
The City Manager has advised me that on June 15th 2012 submissions were heard by the Judge from both sides in relation to the Z15 (Institutional)Land Zonings but the Judge deferred giving his order until the 25th June. I will keep you posted of any updates as they develop. Mary
City Bike Week
Join the City Cycle today, 12.45 Grand Canal Square. I did this last year and it was great to get cycle around the city wtih the roads cleared of all cars, vans, buses, trucks..even if only for half an hour.
Rubbish Bye-Laws
Since Dublin City Council withdrew from the collection of waste there appears to have been a big increase in illegal dumping. Please report any illegal dumping in the Central Area to 1800 248 348 or email me with the details. I opposed DCCs withdrawal from the waste collection service and it is a pity the Labour […]
Competition in Waste Market
In response to a request from the Fianna Fail group on Dublin City Council a special meeting was held on January 23rd 2012 to consider Dublin City Council’s withdrawal from the Waste Collection Service in the City. At the meeting the Fianna Fail group proposed a number of motions including one that called on the Competition […]
Aung San Su Kyi
Today Aung San Suu Kyi will arrive in Dublin today. Among her engagements will be a meeting with President Michael D Higgins. I hope the good weather holds for a concert in her honour organised by Amnesty International in the Grand Canal Theatre and receive Amnesty’s Ambassador of Conscience Award. There is a great line […]
Z15 Institutional Land Zoning
There was a special meeting of Dublin City Council on Monday 11th June 2012 to consider the court judgement regarding DCC’s definition of Z15 land zoning in the Dublin City Development Plan. The following motion was passed by the elected representatives: “Having considered the terms of the High Court judgement (Reference 2011 No.56JR) that this Council remit […]
Míle buíochas
Míle buíochas to Dublin City Council for supporting my request for funding for an Irish Camp in Cabra this summer. The camp is being run by local perants and is open to any young children in the area from 12yrs.
Cabra 4 Youth
Flood Swales
Dublin City Council has advised me that works for the swales in Glendhu and Cabra will commence in early June 2012. Excavation works for Glendhu Park will commence week beginning June 6th and re-instatement works in Glendhu are scheduled to commence week beginning June 13th. Excavation works on Drumcliff Green are scheduled to commence June […]
Ashtown Level Crossing – Temporary Closure
Dublin City Council has authorised the temporary closure of Ashtown Road (Level Crossing) from 21.30 hrs on each Saturday to 09.00hrs on each Sunday on the dates listed below: Saturday 16th June to Sunday 17th June 2012 Saturday 23rd June to Sunday 24th June 2012 Saturday 30th June to Sunday 1st July 2012 Saturday 14th […]