St Patricks Day Operations
Chief Superintendent Pat Leahy has confirmed that there is a substantial Garda Operation in place for St Patricks Day. A pro-active approach is being adopted to ensure a fun and peaceful celebration on O’Connell Street and in the City Center in general. The Gardai have agreement with business owners that “off licences” in the city […]
Croke Park Community
The next Public Meeting for the Croke Park Community Public Meeting will be on Tuesday 17th May, venue and time to be confirmed. In the meantime, if you have any concerns or suggestions you can contact Ger Dorgan, Croke Park Community Liaison Officer on 018658607 or email him on crokeparkcommunity@gmail.com . Alternatively if you want talk […]
Summer jobs on Dollyer
Dublin City Council is currently inviting applications for Lifeguard on Dollymount Beach and for relief attendants for Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres. Suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which vacancies may be filled will find further information on qualifications/experience required, job specification and standard job application form HERE. Completed […]
Bord Bia Marketing Fellowship
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, in partnership with Bord Bia, has announced a third intake to the Bord Bia Marketing Fellowship. This intensive 12-month action learning programme gives successful candidates the combined opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with some of Ireland’s most respected food companies and also gain a postgraduate qualification. Participants’ time […]
Opportunities at Google
It’s great to see Google committing to buy more property in Dublin and to further recruitment. Click HERE for more on the announcement. The Fianna Fail government has taken on board genuine criticism in recent times but it is worth reflecting on some of the positives to come out of this period too. Investments by Google, Facebook […]
Dublin’s Historic Houses
If you want to get a better appreciation of Dublin’s historic homes, please read the following letter I received from the Irish Georgian Society today.The Irish Georgian Society and Dublin City Council are partnering to present a 12-week lunchtime lecture series in March, April and May 2011. A team of leading conservation experts, a number of […]
Employment Opportunities
As part of my continuing drive for job creation in our area, I’m delighted to announce that the Tolka Area Partnership have been awarded 40 places under the TUS programme for the benefit of local community, voluntary groups and organisations. The TÚS Programme provides for 19½ hours work per week for people who are in […]
Healy & Summer Street Policing
The next meeting of the Healy Street/Summer Street local policing forum will be held on Weds 2nd Feb at 7pm in Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station. Issues likely to be discussed: Croke Park, Traffic, Parking, Anti-social behaviour, street cleansing. All local residents and business owners are welcome. Click on http://www.maryfitzpatrick.ie/ for news in Dublin Central
Croke Park Community
It is good to see the Croke Park Community Liasion officer active on the ground, following up on agreed actions and organising a public meeting to report back to the local community. The next public meeting will be held on Tuesday February 1st in the Cusack Stand, Croke Park from 7.00-9.00pm. I would encourage any […]
Croke Park Community
Over the course of last year I worked with the local Croke Park Community, the Handball Center, Croke Park Management and the GAA to try and find an agreement for the re-development of the existing handball and community center. The redevelopment of the center has great economic, employment, sporting and community potential for the area. […]