O’Devaney Gardens
It is more than three years since the Government proudly announced its intention to develop O’Devaney Gardens as its flagship housing development under Rebuilding Ireland. Today, following the absence of funding, government commitment and most of all, political will, O’Devaney remains a vacant, abandoned site and wasted opportunity to use public land to deliver desperately […]
Fruit & Veg Market
Mary’s motion to re-develop the Fruit and Vegetable Market in Smithfield was unanimously supported at the September 2019 meeting of the Central Area Committee. The motion was as follows: The Central Area Committee support the expeditious re-opening of the former wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market, Dublin 7 as a municipal fresh food and produce market […]
St Finbar’s Court
Following demolition of the former Senior Citizen complex, St Finbars Court in Cabra West Dublin City Council is preparing an application for planning permission to build a new Senior Citizen complex on the site. Following Mary’s request Dublin City Council is holding a consultation meeting with locals on Thursday October 3rd, 2019 at 7pm in […]
Gateway to the City
On Sunday 29th September Mary was delighted to deputise for the Lord Mayor of Dublin City at Dublin Cities brand new street festival “Gateway to the City” which showcased the history, culture and delicious food that Dorset Street, Blessington Street and environs has to offer.The event was organised by Dorset Street Together with the support […]
O’Devaney Gardens
After more than ten years, on October 7th 2019, Dublin City Councillors will vote to accept or reject a proposal for the redevelopment of O’Devaney Gardens as detailed in the City Managers Proposal HERE. Mary believes public land such as O’Devaney Gardens should be used to provide affordable public housing. Unfortunately despite Government identifying O’Devaney […]
Local Property Tax
At a special meeting of Dublin City Council on Monday 23rd September 2019 Mary’s motion on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group to maintain LPT charges for Dublin City Homeowners was passed with the support of Sinn Féin, Fine Gael, Independent and People before Profit City Councillors. In general terms Fianna Fail is opposed to […]
BusConnects, Ballymun & Finglas CBC
On September 19th, 2019 Mary attended the Ballymun and Finglas CBC Community Forum organized by the NTA. You can see the full presentation HERE. There were no more than 50 people in attendance at the meeting from an area with a population of more than 10,000. To encourage increased attendance Mary asked the NTA […]
BusConnects, Blanchardstown CBC
On September 10th, 2019 Mary attended the Blanchardstown CBC Community Forum organized by the NTA. You can see the full presentation HERE. There was a relatively small attendance at the meeting, certainly no more than 100 people from an area with a population of more than 10,000. Mary asked the NTA to relax their […]
Phizzfest 2020
Mary was delighted to help obtain funding from Dublin City Council to enable Phizzfest secure its first ever premises, in the heart of Phibsborough village in the old Miss Mary’s shop, Unit 12, Phibsboro Shopping Centre. Phizzfest intend using the Space as a community arts hub capable of hosting theatre, music, literary events and visual […]
Community Grants 2020
The Dublin City Council Community Grants Scheme for 2020 is now open for applicatons. Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm 8th November 2019 and this closing date will be strictly adhered to. Applications for a Community Grant can we be downloaded HERE. Please email or phone Mary if you need […]