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 […]

Grangegorman Planning Scheme

You can view the Grangegorman Draft Planning Scheme and all of its associated documents online HERE. Submissions and observations should be sent to the following address: Executive Manager, Planning Department, Dublin City Council, Block 4, Floor 3, Civic Offices, Dublin 8. You can also e-mail your submissions to planning@dublincity.ie. Don’t forget the closing date for […]

Coordinator Role at Grangegorman

DIT have advertised for the position of Employment, Education and Training Coordinator in Grangegorman. The Position is being advertised by DIT on behalf of the Labour and Learning Forum. For further information please go to www.dit.ie/vacancies. Deadline for applications is 20th May 2011. All the best, Mary.

North Wall CTC Surprise

Here’s a message from Trevor Moore, General Manager at North Wall CTC. Well done to Trevor and the girls for having their work published on The Irish Times !!! A group of learners from North Wall CTC had their creative writing published in today’s Irish Times! On Page 18 of the supplement titled ‘Fighting Words’ there is a […]

Day 9

After the weekend delivering my MANIFESTO, participated in an election debate to increase voter awareness in the North Inner City. A very well organised event arranged by the Adult Learning Centre in Mountjoy Square. Then off to Gaelscoil Bharra to get some great news. Click HERE for more. Meantime, the national polls and media write-offs remain depressing, but […]

Gaelscoil Bharra

Good news from Gaelscoil Bharra in Cabra. Last night St Finbarrs GAA club agreed to sign over the land necessary to build a proper school.  I’ve been on to Dublin City Council to get them to expedite the legal handover. Its taken far too long to get to this point but I remain committed to the […]

St Peters NS Pedestrians

Towards the end of last year concerned parents from St Peters School in Phibsborough asked me to help them improve road safety around the school entrance. Following my representations Dublin City Council’s Traffic Department are considering the issue and specifically the ‘School Keep Clear’ markings on St. Peter’s Road, Dublin 7 at St. Peter’s National […]

Art & Archive Interns

Art & Archive Interns – Closing date January 28th 2011 Call for Interns- Dublin City Council Arts Office Seeks Visual Art and Archive Interns  Dublin City Council Arts Office is currently seeking interns for 2011. The internships are designed to extend the interns knowledge and understanding of how a Local Authority Arts Office works. Internships will have an opportunity […]

Training for Visual Artists

Professional Development Training for Visual Artists – places still available. On Wednesday 2nd February @ The LAB, Gallery , Foley St, Dublin 1.  A Visual Artists Ireland event in partnership with Dublin City Council Arts Office including: Information; Talks; Networking, for Undergraduates and Recent Graduates, and launch of the Visual Artists Ireland Student Pack. Supported by […]

Grangegorman – update

Just opened the Grangegorman Development report on submissions from the public to the Draft Strategic plan for Grangegorman.  There were over 54 submissions and the document is going to make some light bed time reading – not !  Anyway I will need to find some time to get through it before the board meeting n […]