Cabra Community Policing Forum
There will be a public meeting to address concerns in relation to burglaries in Cabra East. The meeting will take place in Christ the King Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 9th March 2012. Residents and property owners in the area are invited to attend the meeting. Mary
Glasnevin Community Garden
Residents in Glasnevin are exploring the idea of creating a community garden or allotments in the old Smurfit Printing site on Botanic Road. This idea is in the very early stages of exploration but to test possible support and interest in the wider community they are holding a workshop on March 13th in Hedigans Brian […]
Mountjoy Square Conservation
Dublin City Council has formally given notice that it intends to designate Mountjoy Square an Architectural Conservation Area. This is a positive development for the City and the square. To designate the area as an ACA requires a variation to the Dublin City Development Plan. There is a public consultation process and you can view […]
Phizzfest 2012
Organisers of Phizzfest have issued an “Open call” for performers, bands, writers, musicians, storytellers, players, comedians, artists and anyone who interested in continuing to make the festival a spectacular occasion.Open Call Closing Date : Friday 30th March Visual Art Closing Date : Friday 13th April Phizzfest 2012 will take place from 1st -9th September 2012 […]
Dublin Tall Ships
Over one million visitors are expected to come and see the Tall Ships when they sail into Dublin this August. The organisers are currently recruiting volunteers and there is funding for twenty five trainees from the Dublin area. If you interested in getting involved more information is available HERE. I have already requested Dublin City […]
Fianna Fail in Dublin city
As leader of the Fianna Fáil group on Dublin City Council, I am inviting you to participate in the first ever Youtube enabled Fianna Fáil members debate at the Ard Fheis on Saturday 3rd March 2012. Since late last year, myself and my colleagues on Dublin City Council have been talking to members about what needs to […]
Greyhound & Data Protection Commission
The Data Protection Commission has issued a report on the Transfer of Personal Data from Dublin City Council to Greyhound. While the Data Protection Commission finds that DCC did not breach the Data Protection Acts they do go on to find that DCC did not fully meet the “fair processing” requirements of the Data Protection […]
North Inner City Community Policing Forum
The next meeting of the North Inner City Policing Forum will be held on Wednesday 7th of March at 7pm in Store Street Garda Station. This meeting is open to any member of the community to attend so if you have any issues you would like to raise with the Gardai, Dublin City Council or […]
Navan Road Community Policing Forum
The next meeting for the Navan Road/Pelletstown Policing Forum is scheduled for 28th February 2012 at 7.00pm in the River Centre, Rathborne, Ashtown, Dublin 15. The forum is an opportunity for residents and business operators in the area to meet and to discuss any issues relating to the area with the Gardai, Dublin City Council […]
Dublin City Waste
Here is the text of my statement requesting direct Ministerial action to resolve Dublin City waste collection fiasco: Fianna Fáil Group Leader on Dublin City Council, Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick has called on the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan to immediately intervene in the dispute over waste collection in Dublin City. Councillor […]