Dublin City Council and Focus Ireland with funding from government have delivered 20 new homes on Connaught Street, Dublin 7. The conversion of the Connaught Street location from an abandoned tire site into an essential apartment has provided A rated homes for over 20 families and individuals with access to essential facilities and services on…
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Summer Newsletter
Please find below Mary’s latest newsletter. In this newsletter are updates on new homes, schools and other social infrastructure including a new special school for Dublin 7, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, a new critical care unit at the Mater Hospital, the campaign to name the National Children’s Hospital after Dr Kathleen Lynn and other significant developments…
Primary School Wellness
Counselling services will be provided to a variety of primary schools in Dublin 7. The scheme will see the introduction of wellbeing practitioners, who will work under the supervision of National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) psychologists. Covid-19 had a significant impact on primary school-aged children and this service is designed to help those young students…
Anti Social Survey
Anti-social behaviour threatens and undermines the fabric of our communities. As Chair of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Part Dublin subcommittee, Mary, along with her Fianna Fáil Dublin party members, have launched a public sentiment survey on anti social and criminal behaviour. The survey gives the public an opportunity to share their experience of anti social behaviour…
Lead pipe replacement
Supports are available to remove lead pipes from your home. The Domestic Lead Remediation Grant Scheme provides funding for 100% of the approved cost of works to replace lead pipes, up to €5,000. To determine if your house contains lead pipes, you can inspect the pipe connecting the water main to your kitchen tap. Locate…
First Time Buyers Webinar
Housing is one of our biggest personal expenses. A decade of under-supply, war in Ukraine, and raw material shortages have led to double-digit construction inflation and driven up housing prices. However, the government has introduced several supports that can allow first-time buyers to avail of up to €100,000 towards the price of their new home….
Scramblers and Safety
The misuse of scramblers and quads in Dublin Central has cost far too many lives and destroyed countless others and robbed public spaces from our communities. I welcome the Roads Traffic and Roads Bill 202 that will address this issue. An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority have urged parents not to buy scramblers…
Spring Newsletter
Please find below Mary’s latest newsletter. In this newsletter, Mary has provided information on a diverse range of topics including updates on the regeneration of Dalymount Park, government initiatives focused on increasing housing supply and fostering home ownership, essential women’s healthcare services, cost of living supports, and much more. If you have any questions please…
Cabra DART Stop
Following Mary’s request to the NTA to provide details on why a DART stop for Cabra was not included in the project plans for DART+ South West, the NTA has informed Mary that they have provided funding to Iarnród Éireann this year to commence the preparation of designs and planning for the Kylemore Road and…
Cabra DART Stop
Mary is deeply disappointed that the proposed DART+ South West project does not include a stop in Cabra. The absence of a stop in Cabra unnecessarily limits the potential of this project. The latest IPCC report reminded us of the need for urgent climate action to make our planet liveable for future generations. Cabra residents…