Irish Water
Ministers gave assurances in April 2013 that Irish Water consultancy costs would be strictly controlled and they should now own up to their role in Irish Water fiasco. In today’s Sunday papers Finance Minister Brian Hayes says that Irish Water is a “PR disaster”. His comments highlight the unacceptable fact and inescapable truth that […]
Irish Water
At a special meeting of Dublin City Council in December 2013, Councillors voiced strong criticism of the arrangements to transfer water services from DCC to the super quango, Irish Water. I thank City Councillors from all parties and none for voting for the motion I, as leader of the Fianna Fail group proposed, as follows:“The […]
Disability Grants Cuts
This week Minister Jan O’Sullivan was on the air-waves brazenly defending the Governments latest attack on the sick and elderly by saying she is increasing funding for grants to help the elderly and disabled. This is simply not the case. In Dublin funding for these grants has been cut by 33% over the past year. […]
Death in Phoenix Park
It was very sad to learn that the body of a dead man was discovered in the early hours of this morning in the Phoenix Park. The dead man was discovered near the Wellington Monument in a sleeping bag. The Gardai are keen to talk to anybody who may have been in the vicinity of […]
Hogans €50m raid of Dublin Property Tax
In March 2013 Minister Hogan told homeowners that 80% of their property tax would be used to provide them with local services. Now the Minister has done a complete U-Turn and decided that he will hold onto 100% of the Local Property Tax in 2014. He has made a vague statement that “a proportion” of […]
Housing Adaptation Grants
During the summer Dublin City Council closed its scheme that gives grants to elderly and/or sick people who need to adapt their homes to allow them continue to live independantly. The reason the City Council had to close the scheme is because Minister Hogan had cut funding for the grants by 50%. At the September City […]
First Fix Free
Minister Hogan still working out the details of “first fix free” The introduction of water charges and domestic water meters is something a lot of people are very concerned about. Water is a an extremely valuable natural resource and we must protect it. I am opposed to the Governments approach with regards to the introduction […]
“First Fix Free”
Earlier this year Minister Hogan promised homeowners that, in advance of the introduction of domestic water metering, the government would pay to repair leaks on the homeowner’s side. Dublin City Council has confirmed to me that the installation of domestic water meters will commence in Dublin this month. Dublin City Council was however unable to […]
Homeless Services
Dublin City Council recently announced that both the Central Placement Service (CPS) and the Homeless Allocation Section of Dublin City Council, have been relocated from 160 Capel Street to Parkgate Hall, 6-9 Conygham Road, Dublin 9. The new office is open Monday to Friday 10am – 12noon / 2pm – 4pm. If you are homeless, rough […]
Cluid Housing
Dublin City Council has confirmed to me that CLUIDS planning application for senior citizen housing on the grounds of The most precious blood church has yet to receive funding from the department of the Environment. The planning application was submitted to Dublin City Council on the 17th December last and a decision expected in February. Once […]