Last year the National Transport Authority, NTA, commenced public consultation on redesigning Dublin’s Public Bus Network. Their stated objective is to reduce journey times and increase reliability and capacity of the bus service. Mary believes an affordable, efficient and reliable public transport service is essential for our city and increasing the capacity and efficiency of…
Category: Drumcondra
Dublin Bus Connects
In December 2018 the NTA launched the public consultation phase of their core “Bus Corridor” project, which is part of their overall “Bus Connects” Dublin Bus re-design programme. The NTA commenced public consultation on the Bus Corridors before releasing the outcome of the “Bus Connects” consultation because it says the Bus Corridor improvements are…
Dublin Bus Redesign
A reliable, efficient and affordable public bus service is strategically important for Dublin City and it must be protected. Mary thanks everyone who signed her petition calling for the retention of and investment in local bus services in Dublin Central. Mary included the petition with her submission calling for the retention of local, accessible and…
Burglary Spike in Glasnevin & Drumcondra
This week Mary attended meetings of the Glasnevin-Drumcondra Communities Policing Forum and the Cabra Community Policing Forum where a spike in burglaries in Drumcondra Glasnevin over the last three months was confirmed. Gardaí reported that thirty burglaries were reported in Glasnevin as compared to five in Cabra from July to the end of September ’18….
Justice Youth Diversion Programme for Drumcondra
Mary Fitzpatrick has urged the Minister for Justice to provide a Justice Youth Diversion Programme in Drumcondra, Dublin 9. The Dublin North West Area Partnership recently discussed issues with young people and anti-social behaviour which have emerged in the Drumcondra area. Commenting following the partnership’s meeting, board member Mary Fitzpatrick said, “Juvenile crime has become a growing…
Metrolink
TII, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, recently announced a route on which it intends to construct a 26km North – South urban railway to run between Swords and Sandyford. In Dublin Central the proposed Metrolink route includes stations at O’Connell Street, The Mater Hospital, Cross Guns Bridge (they call this stop Glasnevin on their plans, but it…
Voluntary community sports clubs concerns must be addressed before Metro Link goes ahead
Fianna Fáil General Election Candidate for Dublin Central, Mary Fitzpatrick welcomed the announcement of a new Metro Link for Dublin City but condemned the proposal to arbitrarily take over Na Fianna GAA and Homefarm FC pitches. Fitzpatrick said “Traffic congestion in the city is a major problem for residents, businesses and tourists so this infrastructure…
Drumcondra Community CCTV Meeting
The next meeting of the Drumcondra Community CCTV Action Group will take place on Thursday 18th January 2018 @ 8.30pm in The Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra. In December 2017 Cllr Paul McAuliffe and Mary met with residents in the Skylon Hotel to discuss crime and anti-social behaviour in our area and to formulate a community response….
Drumcondra Traffic Changes
In August 2017 Dublin City Council implemented new traffic restrictions on Millmount Ave at Ferguson and Walsh Road, Drumcondra aimed at traffic calming this residential area. The restrictions have been introduced on a six month trial basis. I have received feedback both for and against the road closure. While roads in the direct vicinity…
Royal Canal Clean-up Saturday 12th April
The next Royal Canal clean-up day is this Saturday, 12th April, and the Royal Canal team will have two different groups working on the day. If you’ve been at a clean up in the past few months, you know that there have been some changes, and they are excited to announce that there are now…