Inner City Enterprise Ltd are running FREE training for people aged between 18-30 interested in or starting or has recently started a business. The participants will have an opportunity to develop a business plan, engage in peer learning, hear from likeminded alumni business/social entrepreneurs and meet 1-1 with business mentors of Inner-City Enterprise. Click here…
Category: Education
Back to School 2020
Mary thanks all the teachers & support staff who have made the return to School for our children as smooth as possible. She wishes the parents, children and teachers the very best of luck for this academic year. The Department of Education have published a list of answers to frequently asked questions that you may…
BT Young Scientist 2021
Calling on students from across Dublin to submit their entries for the 2021 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), as the deadline for entries on Tuesday 22nd September nears. For the first time in its long history, the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition will be delivered across a virtual platform from January 6th…
Women 4 IT- Training
Before politics Mary had a great career in Tech and would highly recommend it as sector to any woman. If you are a young woman in Dublin, aged between 18 and 29 years and interested in free professional digital skills training check out https://www.ics.ie/ FREE training available to prepare 120 women for careers in the…
Back to School Allowance
If you haven’t received the Back to School Allowance, applications are still being accepted until September 30th.The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) helps you meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school. You will need to apply online for the BTSCFA. The closing date for applications is 30…
Back to School
Mary was delighted to welcome Minister Norma Foley TD to Seanad Eireann yesterday, July 28th to outline her €375m plan to return one million students to school at the end Aug’20 which includes: ☑️Additional teachers & support staff☑️Funding to reconfigure classrooms☑️Enhanced cleaning☑️Extra psychologists & guidance counsellors For more information click here
Grangegorman access
In response to Mary’s requests, Dublin City Council has approved the installation of a pedestrian crossing on the North Circular Road to facilitate safer pedestrian access to the Grangegorman campus. It is expected to be installed and operational by September 2020.
Early Childhood
Rising to the Challenge As a mother of three children Mary is acutely aware of the value of a positive childhood experience. Early childhood in particular is of critical importance to parents, policymakers and our wider society. Mary is happy to do all she can to support three proposals from Early Childhood Ireland which will…
Coláiste Mhuire TY
Mary was delighted to meet with Transition Year students of Coláiste Mhuire, Cabra to hear their ideas for improvements to the area. Over ten weeks the students undertook a survey of the area, detailed their findings, produced art work capturing their experience of the area, identified pros, cons and suggested improvements. Included in their excellent…
Cabra Community College
Mary actively supported the campaign for a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in Dublin 7. Resulting from the campaign Cabra Community College will operate from September 2020 under the partnership of City of Dublin ETB and Educate Together. On Tuesday 22nd October, at 7pm there will be an open evening in the college where the school…