Day 19
Busy weekend. After a wind and rain swept Saturday canvassing The Markets, Glasnevin, Cabra and Navan Road I made my way to the City Sheriff to register as a candidate. I was the 17th candidate to register in the city and the first FF candidate. Surprised at the number of constituents who saw the piece in THE IRISH […]
Dominick Street Regen
Work on the regeneration of Dominic Street and the provision of social housing must be a priority for whoever is next in government. The people in this area and the city as a whole needs this area to be redeveloped. Dublin City Council has submitted its planning application to An Bord Pleanala and public information […]
Day 21
Canvassing today in Cabra & the Navan Road. Great support from my team. Despite gale force winds people were willing to stop and talk at the shops and open their doors when we knocked.
Grangegorman Development
The Grangegorman Development Agency has awarded Hegarty Demolition Ltd. the contract for the Mental Health Replacement Facility Enabling Works. This work is due to begin on Monday 7th February and therefore an information meeting for residents will take place here in the Main Hall of the GDA offices on Tuesday 8th February at 3pm. The […]
O’Devaney Gardens Regen
Work on the regeneration of O’Devaney Gardens and the provision of social housing is progressing well. Dublin City Council has submitted its planning application to An Bord Pleanala and public information sessions have been held locally. These information meetings are a great opportunity to get clarification on the planning application and to have any questions […]
Trees in Smithfield
People have contacted me concerned at the removal of trees in and around Smithfield. The trees were removed as part of the Smithfield Quarter Enhancement Scheme that proposes to complete the Smithfield urban space, upgrade the quality of the public area and improve access; providing greenery is part of this scheme. Dublin City Council have […]
Day 21
Party leader Micheál Martin and deputy leader Mary Hanafin this morning outlined today’s key message: We’ll lower the EU-IMF interest rate through consensus, not conflict. Watch highlights from the conference HERE. In it, Micheál says: 1. Ireland’s budget problems are separate from last year’s funding deal. We still need a multi-annual plan to bring the deficit […]
Employment Opportunities
As part of my continuing drive for job creation in our area, I’m delighted to announce that the Tolka Area Partnership have been awarded 40 places under the TUS programme for the benefit of local community, voluntary groups and organisations. The TÚS Programme provides for 19½ hours work per week for people who are in […]
Beware Bogus Callers in Cabra
Beware Bogus callers to you door – and no, I am not referring to canvassers ! At recent meetings with the Gardai I have raised the issue of bogus callers and aggressive sales techniques from certain suppliers going to door to door in Cabra. There is an ongoing problem with strangers calling at local houses […]
I am delighted to have been chosen by Michael Martin as Fianna Fail’s spokesperson on Housing & Urban Development. Its a great honour and I hope to repay Michael’s faith in me. Many thanks for all your messages of support – they are a great encouragement. Of course I still have an uphill task to get […]