Housing Defects
Mary called for urgent establishment of working group to review with specific focus on legacy defects and report on implementation of the safe as houses report before July 2021. Housing defects is an extremely serious issues affecting 10s of 1000s of homeowners. They undermine individuals’ homes, their sense of security and wellbeing. On a more […]
Planning & Development Bill 2020
On Wednesday November 26th, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Darragh O’Brien TD introduced the Planning and Development Bill 2020 into the Seanad. The legislation updates Planning and development Act of 2000 to allow : Local Authorities to hold virtual meetings to conduct public consultations when making City and County development plans Planning and […]
UN Day of Elimination of Violence against Women & Girls
November 25th was UN Day of Elimination of Violence against Women & Girls. Mary spoke to this in the Seanad, stating: The UN says “Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma […]
Rotunda Hospital
This week in the Seanad Mary requested the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly come to the Seanad to discuss the recent KPMG report into dangerous overcrowding in the Rotunda Hospital. Mary asked that the Minister come to the house and present the Department of Health plan to address the issues highlighted in the KPMG report.
Scrambler Bikes
Mary is calling for Government to tackle the illegal use of Scrambler Bikes which costs lives and torments urban communities. Speaking in Seanad Eireann, Senator Fitzpatrick called for Government to support and adopt The Road Traffic (All-Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motorcycle) (Amendment) Bill 2020 would strengthen the law through several key provisions. Paul McAuliffe TD […]
Strategic Housing Development’s
Strategic Housing Development legislation has failed to deliver homes in compact sustainable urban communities like Dublin Central and I support Governments decision to retire the legislation in 2021. SHDs is a massive missed opportunity by the state. Speeded up planning decisions but at a cost of quality housing developments. Government should retire SHD legislation at […]
Strategic Housing Development’s
Strategic Housing Development legislation has failed to deliver homes in compact sustainable urban communities like Dublin Central and I support Governments decision to retire the legislation in 2021. SHDs is a massive missed opportunity by the state. Speeded up planning decisions but at a cost of quality housing developments. Government should retire SHD legislation at […]
Housing, Local Government & Heritage Statement of Strategy
At a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Fianna Fáil Spokesperson Mary said the strategy for the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Heritage cannot just be business as usual or a refresh of the previous Government’s strategy. Mary called for strategy that reflects the shared objectives of […]
Housing, Local Government & Heritage Statement of Strategy
At a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Fianna Fáil Spokesperson Mary said the strategy for the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Heritage cannot just be business as usual or a refresh of the previous Government’s strategy. Mary called for strategy that reflects the shared objectives of […]
DART+ Maynooth Line
Mary welcomes and supports the proposal to upgrade the existing Maynooth mainline railway service to an electrified DART+. This proposal is welcomed by the communities in and around the line who hope it will provide a cleaner, greener and more efficient public transport service from Dublin City Centre to Maynooth. Mary has asked Irish Rail […]