Labour & The City Manager
Labour in chahoots with City Manager to privatise bin collections. Dublin City Manager has held secret meetings with Labour City Councillors regarding the privatisation of domestic bin collections in the city. Despite a request from Fianna Fail and Independent Councillors for a special meeting on this issue we were neither invited nor informed to meet the City Manager. How […]
Bins – Special Meeting Request
In light of the serious issues that have arisen with DCC’s withdrawal from the collection of domestic waste in Dublin City, last night with the support of the FF councillors and a number of Independent Councillors I formally requested the Lord Mayor to immediately convene a meeting with the CEO of Greyhound and the City […]
Domestic Bin Collections
From Monday January 16th 2012, after more 140 years, Dublin City Council will no longer be responsible for collecting domestic rubbish in the city. Over the past few months I strenuously opposed DCC’s withdrawal from the domestic bin collection service but unfortunately the majority Labour/Fine Geal Councillors supported the City Manager’s plan. I again raised […]
Bin Collections
As and from next Monday 16th Jan 2012 Dublin City Council will no longer collect household rubbish in Dublin City. Dublin City Council, under the control of Labour and Fine Geal, awarded the contract for domestic bin collections to Greyhound. I objected at City Council to Dublin City Council withdrawing from the collection of household […]
Capuchin Day Center
It was great that Pat Kenny used his radio programme on December 14, 2011 to highlight the great work done by Br Kevin, Teresa and all the staff and volunteers at the Capuchin Day Center on Bow Street. The work they do is truly inspirational. They feed approximately 600 people a day and give out […]
DCC Flooding Update
Since the flooding on the 24th of October I have been following up with Dublin City Council regarding specific flooding events in our area. At the DCC Engineering Strategic Policy Meeting held on December 15th I addressed the issue and the RTE 1 news covered some of my comments. You can watch the full meeting […]
Aqua Aerobics
Aqua Aerobics classes are re-commencing in Sean McDermott Street Pool on Tuesday 8th November 2011 at 8pm, the cost will be €5 per person, per class. If you would like further information please contact Ger Toner on 086 – 3828331. Mary.
North Strand Bombing
As part of Dublin City Council’s “lets walk and talk” programme, on Tuesday 31st of May you can join historian Pat Liddy as he visits the sites that were bombed by the German Luftwaffe on the fateful night 70 years ago (May 1941) and get a taste of the horrors of World War ll in […]
Docklands Annual Booksale
The 2nd Docklands Annual Book Sale will commence on tomorrow Thursday 26th May 2011 in the National College of Ireland and continue to three days. The Sale will be opened by Mr John Lonergan @ 1pm on the 26th. All proceeds from the sale will be distributed to the five partnering organisations which make […]
North Wall CTC Surprise
Here’s a message from Trevor Moore, General Manager at North Wall CTC. Well done to Trevor and the girls for having their work published on The Irish Times !!! A group of learners from North Wall CTC had their creative writing published in today’s Irish Times! On Page 18 of the supplement titled ‘Fighting Words’ there is a […]