Anti Social Survey
Anti-social behaviour threatens and undermines the fabric of our communities. As Chair of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Part Dublin subcommittee, Mary, along with her Fianna Fáil Dublin party members, have launched a public sentiment survey on anti social and criminal behaviour. The survey gives the public an opportunity to share their experience of anti social behaviour […]
Lead pipe replacement
Supports are available to remove lead pipes from your home. The Domestic Lead Remediation Grant Scheme provides funding for 100% of the approved cost of works to replace lead pipes, up to €5,000. To determine if your house contains lead pipes, you can inspect the pipe connecting the water main to your kitchen tap. Locate […]
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
After 20 years, the sod has finally been turned on Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire’s new school on Dominick Street. Mary has worked closely with Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire and the Minister for Education to see this happen. The new school will have 16 classrooms, an ancillary room, resource rooms, a library and general purpose hall. The construction […]
D7 Special School
A new special school has been announced for Dublin 7. The new school will be located at the old Educate Together site in Grangegorman and will cater for 4-18 year old’s. Students with autism and Moderate General Learning Disability with complex needs who have a professional recommendation for a special school will be eligible for […]
First Time Buyers Webinar
Housing is one of our biggest personal expenses. A decade of under-supply, war in Ukraine, and raw material shortages have led to double-digit construction inflation and driven up housing prices. However, the government has introduced several supports that can allow first-time buyers to avail of up to €100,000 towards the price of their new home. […]
Scramblers and Safety
The misuse of scramblers and quads in Dublin Central has cost far too many lives and destroyed countless others and robbed public spaces from our communities. I welcome the Roads Traffic and Roads Bill 202 that will address this issue. An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority have urged parents not to buy scramblers […]
Affordable Homes in Dublin City
Mary has submitted a proposal to Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien TD, calling on the government to invest €100 million into accelerating the delivery of affordable homes to rent and buy in Dublin City through the adaptive reuse of vacant commercial properties. Currently, Dublin City is experiencing a vacant commercial property rate of 13%. This […]
Dr Kathleen Lynn
Mary’s motion to name the new National Children’s Hospital after Dr Kathleen Lynn was passed unanimously in the Seanad. The motion received cross party support and it was not opposed by the government. Mary’s motion recognised Dr Kathleen Lynn’s contribution to women and children’s healthcare and called on the government to name the new National […]
Spring Newsletter
Please find below Mary’s latest newsletter. In this newsletter, Mary has provided information on a diverse range of topics including updates on the regeneration of Dalymount Park, government initiatives focused on increasing housing supply and fostering home ownership, essential women’s healthcare services, cost of living supports, and much more. If you have any questions please […]
Na Píobairí Uilleann
I am delighted to have secured the support of Minister Darragh O’Brien and his Department for Na Píobairí Uilleann’s International Centre of Excellence for Uilleann Piping. The Minister has communicated his support for the development of an International Centre of Excellence for Uilleann Piping at Henrietta Street and his department has confirmed that they are […]