MetroLink
The National Transport Authority has released a revised proposal for a high capacity, high frequency, single bore 19km underground MetroLink rail tunnel from Swords to Charlmont. Following Mary and others representations in support of Na Fianna, Scoil Chaitriona, Scoil Mobhi and Homefarm FC the NTA revised their plans and there will be no boring launch […]
North Inner City LE’19
On Sunday 24th March 2019, on Moore Street the birthplace of Ireland’s republic, Mary was delighted to launch the 2019 local election campaign for Imran Khurshid to represent Dublin’s North Inner City. Since 2007 Imran has worked as a solicitor in Smithfield supporting and working for people in Dublin’s north inner city. Through hardwork and […]
Dublin Bus Corridors
Mary strongly supports any proposals which will make Dublin City’s bus service more efficient, reliable and affordable for residents and visitors alike. Without good public transport Dublin City will grind to a halt. Mary is working with and supporting individual residents, groups, community organisations and businesses in Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Phibsborough, Navan Road, Stoneybatter, Blackhorse Avenue […]
Re-zoning Dublin Industrial Estate
Dublin City Council is proposing to rezone industrial lands in the city to allow residential developments. In Dublin Central the proposal includes rezoning the Dublin Industrial Estate off the Ballyboggan Road to allow residential development. You can read the full report HERE. Dublin City Council advised Mary that DCC hopes their proposal to rezone industrial […]
Affordable Homes
At the 2019 Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis Mary renewed her call for Fianna Fáil to champion the delivery of affordable homes for working people and to reject the failed housing policies of Fine Gael. Mary urged Fianna Fáil to deliver affordable, social, co-operative and cost rental, energy efficient homes, in mixed income developments on state […]
Climate Action Plan
Dublin City Council can play a lead role in helping Dublin contribute to addressing climate change. Along with the Lord Mayor of Dublin City, Cllr Niall Ring, Mary welcomes Dublin City Council’s publication of their draft Climate Action Plan and their invite to the general public to have their say on the draft plan. The […]
Educate Together, Pelletstown
Mary recently met with teachers and parents to lend her support for a permanent school building for Pelletstown Educate Together National School. As a parent of three school children Mary understands the anxiety caused to parents and the pressure imposed on teachers when there are inadequate school facilities. Mary is working to ensure the long-promised […]
Affordable Homes
Dublin City Council has confirmed to Mary that it is in the process of acquiring a vacant site on Bannow Road adjacent to the Batchelor’s factory in Cabra west. DCC does not yet have detailed plans but has indicated it is likely to develop Social Housing on this site. DCC has unfortunately advised Mary that […]
Towards 2022
The Dublin North West Area Partnership is a state funded organisation dedicated to developing community, education and employment opportunities for people living in the Navan road, Cabra, Phibsborough, Drumcondra, Glasnevin, Finglas and Ballymun areas. As a volunteer director Mary was delighted to attend the launch of DNWAP’s Strategic Plan, Towards 2022, with other directors and […]
BusConnects, Blanchardstown
Mary supports improved provision of frequent, affordable and reliable public bus services. For the proposed high frequency bus corridors to benefit all the NTA must address legitimate concerns over potential negative impacts on residents homes and our local villages of Stoneybatter, Cabra and Phibsborough. Mary is actively engaging in the public consultation on the proposed […]