Mary continues to work for and represent the interests of residents and property owners along the proposed MetroLink. Mary recently raised matters regarding the proposed intervention shaft at Albert College, the appointment of an independent expert and a 24-hour contact point. You can see the detailed response from Transport for Ireland (TII) to Mary’s…
Category: Glasnevin
Na Fianna & DCU Partnership
Mary was delighted to deputise for the Lord Mayor at the launch of CLG Na Fianna and DCU’s Community Partnership at Na Fianna’s clubhouse on St Mobhi Road. This 7 year agreement enables shared access to facilities, internships, promotion of the Irish language, cultural activities, volunteering & coaching initiatives. Click HERE to read more about…
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…
Support Our Secretaries
School secretaries are vital to the successful running of every school. Yet as employees they are being treated as second class citizens. 90% of school secretaries do not have the same safeguards in place as the other 10% who are employed directly by the Department of Education. These secretaries are at a great disadvantage when…
BusConnects, Update
The NTA advised Mary that there will be BusConnects Community Forums in respect of the following routes over the coming weeks: Blanchardstown to City Centre in the Crown Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown on Tuesday 10th September @6.30pm. Ballymun to City Centre/Finglas to Phibsborough in The Axis Centre, Ballymun on Thursday 19th September @6.30pm. Swords to City…
Dublin City 30 km/h
Dublin City Council is considering extending the 30 km/h speed limit in the Cabra Glasnevin ward and is inviting the public to have their say. In 2017 Dublin City Council first introduced 30 km/h speed limit as a safety initiative. The default speed limit for most roads in Dublin City is 50 km/h. Full details…
Up the Dubs!
The very best of the luck to the ladies and mens Dublin GAA teams over the month of August. We are all rooting for you and All-Ireland success!
Botanic SHD
In June 2019 following strong observations from Mary and others An Bord Pleanala refused planning permission for 299 apartments on the Smurfit site on Botanic Road. On Friday 26th July, a new site notice was displayed on the Smurfit Site, see attached photo of site notice. The notice states Scanron Limited intends applying to Dublin…
Dublin Agreement 2019-24
At Dublin City Councils July 2019 Monthly Meeting, on behalf of Fianna Fáil, Mary proposed the Dublin Agreement and called on all City Councillors to support its ambitious objectives for the city. Click HERE to read the Dublin Agreement. Click HERE to watch webcast of Mary proposing the Agreement to full City Council.
Botanic SHD
On June 18th 2019 An Bord Pleanala advised Mary of its decision to refuse planning permission to Scanron Developments to construct 299 apartments on the former Smurfit site. An Bord Pleanala considered the design sub-optimal, would not integrate or enhance the existing residential architectural area and would be contrary to proper planning and sustainable development….