Fuel Allowance is a payment to help with the cost of heating your home during the winter months. You can get it if you are aged 70 or over, or getting long-term social welfare payments. It is available from 25 September. The current rate of payment is €33 every week from 25 September 2023 until 5…
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Diamond Park
Dublin City Council have opened the newly refurbished Diamond Park on the corner of Sean McDermott Street and Gardiner Street. The park has a playground, a multi use games area and two table tennis tables. Dublin City Council collaborated closely with the local community to collectively envision, promote, plan, and design the park and this…
Rotunda Critical Care Wing
Mary has received an update on the proposed Critical Care Wing at the Rotunda Hospital. A design Team has been appointed to progress the design of both the proposed Critical Care Wing on the Rotunda Hospital Campus and the fit-out of the Earl Building to accommodate outpatient and ambulatory services for the Rotunda Hospital. The…
Cutting the Cost of Back to School
Education is important to all of us. This September the cost of sending children back to school is more affordable for everyone. Fianna Fáil in government introduced the following savings for parents and families:
Na Píobairí Uilleann
Mary was delighted to secure €12 million in funding for Na Píobairí Uilleann’s International Centre of Excellence for Uilleann Piping at Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. The Sound of Ireland Centre will include a Visitor Centre, a Theatre and a instrument making training facility. This will provide a platform to artists to showcase their talents, preserve…
Cost of Living Supports
Fianna Fáil recognises the challenges facing households. That’s why we have introduced a number of cost of living supports. Below, you will find these measures, which are designed to help this burden, and when they come into effect. April: €200 payment to people on the Working Family Payment, lone parents, low-income families, carers, those on disability…
Dalymount Update
In 2015, as a City Councillor, Mary supported Dublin City Council’s acquisition of Dalymount Park in order to save the historic grounds. Mary recently visited the stadium with Fianna Fáil Minister for Sport, Thomas Byrne TD, where they discussed the redevelopment of the stadium with Bohemian’s Chief Operating Officer, Daniel Lambert. Dalymount is an integral…
Christ the King Schools
The Christ the King boys and girl’s national schools in Cabra East are a hidden gem. Mary was recently invited to visit the Christ the King boys and girl’s schools. The atmosphere in both schools is welcoming and vibrant. The staff and faculty are passionate about creating a positive learning environment for their students. Mary…
Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire
Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire is waiting for over 20 years for a fit-for-purpose school building. Over the past 18 months, great progress had been made. Following Mary’s engagement with the school and with the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, a tender was ready to be awarded for Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire’s new premises. It is deeply disappointing…
Na Píobairí Uilleann
More than ten years ago at Dublin City Council Mary supported the proposal from Na Píobairí Uilleann to create an international centre for uilleann piping on Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. Unfortunately, progress has been slow but Mary was delighted to recently welcome the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Henrietta Street. The Minister appreciates…