Citizens Info Cabra
I am delighted to support the opening of a Citizens Information service in the Family Resource Center on Dowth Avenue in Cabra. Citizens Information is a free confidential independent advice service available to anyone living in the area. They can give advice on issues relating to social welfare, housing, financial matters, housing, health services and […]
Reilly’s Bridge bottle-neck
I continue to follow-up with DCC for a solution to the manual crossing at Reillys Bridge on the Ratoath Road. Earlier this year An Bord Pleanala granted permission for a fly-over bridge and the latest update I received from Dublin City Council indicates that “Irish Rail’s consultants are finalising the contract documents for the realignment […]
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 […]
Cabra Garda Station
Over the past couple of months I have made representations, as Chairperson of the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee, to the Garda Chief Superintendent regarding the need to retain Cabra Garda Station as a fully functioning station for our area. While it is extremely regrettable that the Minister for Justice has decided to close Whitehall […]
Chillax Cabra
Chillax, Cabra’s Youth Café, ran by young people in Cabra for young people in Cabra, will be open on the following dates between now and Christmas 28th Oct, 4th Nov, 18th Nov and 9th Dec 2011. Chillax opens at 7.30pm in the Bogies/John Paul II Sports and Community Center and all young people from Cabra […]
Flood Prevention Cabra
Dublin City Council has arranged an information session for residents regarding the proposed swales for Cabra in Killala and Drumcliffe to be held on Tuesday 28th June 2011 between 5-6.30pm with a presentation by Mr Gerard O’Connell, Project Design Engineer, at 5.00pm in Cabra Library, Navan Road, Dublin 7. Mary
Cabra For Youth Volunteers
You may know that I am a founding member of “Cabra for Youth”, the dedicated Youth Services for the Cabra Area. At Cabra For Youth we have six full time, fully qualified staff providing one to one and group programmes for young people aged between 10 and 21yrs. The service is expanding all the time […]
Blackhorse Avenue Traffic
Further to my last update on road improvements on Blackhorse Avenue (click HERE for more), I continue to follow up with Dublin City Council. The latest they advise is that the roadworks at Blackhorse Avenue will be largely completed (except final surfacing layer) by Friday 15th July 2011. The contractor will be off-site during the Annual […]
Dublin Bus 11 Route Retained
The Dublin Bus Network review is continuing across the city and the arrival of “real time” information at local bus stops is making the service even more attractive. New timetables have been introduced on the 37, 38 and 39 routes as and from April 17, 2011. Following on from my previous representations Dublin Bus today […]
Green Bin Easter Monday
Please note that any Green Bin collection due on Mon 25th April (Easter Monday) will take place on Sat 23rd instead. All other collections as normal. See www.greenbin.ie. For opening times of Bring Centres and Recycling Centres, click HERE. For more information contact DCC Cabra Area Office on (01) 2227400. All the best, Mary.