Trees
In early January 2013 initial preparation of the Grangegorman site for construction work commenced with the pruning and felling of some trees on the campus. The GDDA confirmed to me that “the trees to be removed are only those that have been identified in the planning permission for the site infrastructure and public realm. Other […]
Street Cleaning
Since Dublin City Council withdrew from the collection of domestic waste and the provision of a bin waiver in the city they also abandoned the policy of sweeping streets after bin collections. I have raised this issue with the City Council because it is having a negative impact on the city’s image. It is really important that […]
Grangegorman Public Realm
The Grangegorman Development Agency has applied to Dublin City Council for Planning permission for the construction of the public realm and site infrastructure and includes that part of the public thoroughfare Grangegorman Upper and Grangegorman Lower, all located within a 28.69 Hectares Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) at Grangegorman, Dublin 7.The application is for a 10 […]
Property Tax
Being in Government is rarely easy and governing in difficult financial circumstances is always going to be challenging. However what Roisin Shortall demonstrated last week is that being in Government is about making choices. At the end of the day, when this Government’s blame game with Fianna Fail, the ECB, the IMF, other European leaders etc.is […]
Ramp Repairs
There is a problem in the City with speed ramps deteriorating. I have raised this issue in past and requested that ramps on Blackhorse Avenue, the Old Cabra Road and other parts of our area be repaired. At the September 2012 meeting of Dublin City Council I asked the Manager to please advise when the ramps on Lindsay, […]
Smithfield (NWIC) Local Policing Forum
The next meeting of the North West Inner City Policing Forum will be held on Wednesday the 5th of September 2012 in the Holy Family Parish Centre, 13 Prussia Street, Dublin 7. This meeting will be held from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. All members of the local area are invited to come along and address any issues […]
Grangegorman Community Representation
When the previous government set-up the Grangegorman Development Authority it provided for local community membership of the Authority. There are dedicated positions for members of the local community on the Board of the Grangegorman Development Authority and on the Consultative Group. These positions are filled through a local election process. The positions are up for renewal […]
Luas for Cabra and Grangegorman
Today An Bord Pleanala granted planning permission for Luas BXD to Grangegorman. It will connect the existing two Luas lines and extend the service to Cabra, via Grangegorman. This is great news for Dublin, Grangegorman and Cabra and removes one of the final obstacles to the project. Now it is up to the Government to […]
DIT Sports Center Bannow Road
I support the planning application from DIT for a new sports and recreation facility in the old Hannay site on Bannow Road at Broombridge. The facility will be operated by DIT and include a gym, café, sports shop, all weather pitch, car and coach parking. It will be open to other groups and members of […]
Grangegorman Gets Green Light
It is not often I get to congratulate Labour and Fine Geal but as a member of the board of Grangegorman I welcome the Government’s action to correct their damaging decision of last year to cut capital funding for the Grangegorman development. When, in November 2011, the Government announced a cut of more than €700million […]