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….
Category: Navan Road
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…
Croí Cónaithe Fund for Dublin City
The Croí Cónaithe fund provides for Grants of up to €50,000 to bring vacant properties back into use in Dublin City. Since the initial launch of the fund Mary has been pushing to have the scheme extended to Dublin City. She is pleased to announce that on Tuesday alongside Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien the…
Bus Connects Update-Blanchardstown Route
The NTA have notified Mary that they will seek approval from An Bord Pleanala for construction of the Blanchardstown to City Centre Core Bus Corridor.Some changes have been made to the route following submissions made during public consultation, as follows : A small number of changes have been made to this scheme following consideration of…
Dr. Dermot Fitzpatrick
My Dad sadly passed away on March 23rd 2022. Sincere thanks to everyone who was in touch to offer sympathy to my family & I. He loved his community and was happiest working as a public servant, firstly as a Dentist, then a G.P. on the Navan Road and as a public representative. It was…
DART+ West
Mary has submitted her observations to Irish Rail welcoming the proposed provision of more frequent, reliable, affordable, and environmentally efficient public transport service through the upgrading of the Maynooth line to a DART service. She has highlighted in her observation that the proposed compulsory purchase of Ashtown Equestrian Centre must be rejected. Ashtown Stables are…
Phoenix Park Road Closure
Mary has been informed by the OPW that the North Road will be resurfaced. This will entail the North road being closed from April 12th to June 18th 2021. All pedestrian and vehicle access gates along this route will be closed for the duration. For more information please click here.
Martin Savage Park
Cllr Eimer McCormack on behalf of Constituents requested Dublin City Council to update the Central Area Committee on proposals for Martin Savage Park at the March 2021 meeting. Dublin City Council Head of Parks gave an update to the Central Area Committee on proposals to redevelop Martin Savage Park. Link to presentation here. He advised…
Swimming Pools Fund
Mary welcomes the announcement from Sport Ireland of a €2.5 million fund for swimming pool operators. Sport Ireland has appointed Ireland Active, the representative body for the leisure, health and fitness sector to administer the swimming pool grant scheme 2020, supported by Swim Ireland. It has been recognised that the changing environment of restrictions has…