Stalking Bill
The Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021 has passed all stages in the Seanad. Mary is proud to be a co-sponsor of this will which seeks to make stalking a criminal offence. The bill provides for a specific offence of stalking, which is characterised by repeated, unwanted behaviour that occurs as a […]
Clonturk Community College
Following a recent meeting with representatives of the school community, public representatives and Minister Norma Foley, Mary has received the following positive update from the Department of Education: The Department of Education is committed to the delivery of a new school building for Clonturk Community College. This project will provide accommodation for 1,000 pupils as […]
Road Closures Phoenix Park
Mary has been informed by the OPW that the North Road in the Phoenix Park will close from 10.00am on Wednesday 23rd February until 10.00am on Monday 28th February. It will re-open from 10.00am on Monday 28th February as a one-way system, in the City direction only, for the duration of this 9-month pilot study. […]
Road Closures Phoenix Park
Mary has been informed by the OPW that the North Road in the Phoenix Park will close from 10.00am on Wednesday 23rd February until 10.00am on Monday 28th February. It will re-open from 10.00am on Monday 28th February as a one-way system, in the City direction only, for the duration of this 9-month pilot study. […]
Improved Grant & Loans for Warmer Homes
Mary welcomes the approved package of supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills. The measures address barriers to undertaking energy upgrades (retrofits) reported by homeowners and those working in the industry. They also reflect the step-change needed – in pace and […]
Improved Grant & Loans for Warmer Homes
Mary welcomes the approved package of supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills. The measures address barriers to undertaking energy upgrades (retrofits) reported by homeowners and those working in the industry. They also reflect the step-change needed – in pace and […]
The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill
The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill will be one of the most important pieces of legislation to be enacted by parliament. One of the key measures of its success will be how effectively it tackles on-line harm. It’s essential we get the legislation right so that it robustly deals with on-line harm. The […]
The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill
The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill will be one of the most important pieces of legislation to be enacted by parliament. One of the key measures of its success will be how effectively it tackles on-line harm. It’s essential we get the legislation right so that it robustly deals with on-line harm. The […]
Apartment Defects
The Government are urging people to share their experiences of housing defects relating to fire safety, structural safety and water ingress in purpose-built apartment and duplex buildings constructed in Ireland between 1991 and 2013. These experiences are sought by the Independent Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing which was established by Minister O’Brien in […]
€15.5 Million in Dublin Schools Funding
School communities have done an exceptional job in adapting to the changes required to operate safely in a Covid-19 environment. A key priority is to continue to support and sustain the operation of schools in this context. A total of 84 Dublin primary and post primary schools will benefit from this multi-annual funding which will […]