Right to Housing Submission
In June 2021 Mary received almost unanimous support in Seanad Eireann for her proposing a constitutional referendum on the right to housing. Following on from the debate Government established a Commission on Housing tasked with examining the issue. In response to the Housing Commission’s public consultation on a referendum on Housing Mary made a submission supporting […]
Bus Connects Submission
Closing date for observations/submissions to An Bord Pleanala regarding the application by the NTA for the construction of the Blanchardstown to City Centre Core Bus Corridor is 5pm August 30th . While Mary supports the enhanced provision of bus services, she has highlighted serious concerns around some elements of the project and asked they be addressed […]
Achievements: 2 Years in Government
It has been two years since the coalition Government was formed, and in that time we have seen progress in many areas including women’s health, housing, equality, childcare and climate action. To read the Programme for Government agreed between the coalition in 2020 click here. There is still a lot more work to do and […]
Intreo Office Dublin 7
Mary is disappointed that the future of the Dublin 7 Intreo Office is looking more uncertain and the Minister for Welfare Protection has given no timeframe for a re-opening of the office. To read the Minister’s response to Mary click here. The removal of Community Welfare Officers in Dublin 7 and face-to-face support for people […]
Vacant Property Tax
After her persistent campaigning for a vacant property tax to be introduced Mary was delighted to receive confirmation from the Minister for Finance that he intends to look at this tax for Budget 2023. To read the Minister’s most recent correspondence to Mary click here.
Moore Street Commemorative Centre
Mary asked the Minister for the OPW to confirm a date for the appointment of a design team for the national monuments site at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street. She was delighted to receive a positive response from the Minister which confirmed the Government has decided to proceed with a scheme of works to create the […]
Moore Street Commemorative Centre
Mary asked the Minister for the OPW to confirm a date for the appointment of a design team for the national monuments site at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street. She was delighted to receive a positive response from the Minister which confirmed the Government has decided to proceed with a scheme of works to create the […]
Dalymount Development Update
In 2015 Mary supported Dublin City Council buying Dalymount Park to save this historic football stadium. In 2019 the then Government approved funding for Dublin City Council to appoint a design team to prepare redevelopment design plans. Mary recently received an update from Dublin City Council outlining the work of the design team to date, […]
DART+West Update
The railway order has been lodged July 29th to upgrade the existing Maynooth train line to a DART service. Changes to the line include: 40Km of electrification of the Maynooth and M3 Parkway lines to the city centre, this will allow a significant increase in the amount of trains able to use the line. Construction […]
Apartment Defects: Working Group Report
Mary welcomes publication of the Defects in Apartments Working group report. The 260 page report is a damning indictment of the construction of apartments and duplexes built between 1991 and 2013. The report identifies three types of defects including structural, fire and water ingress defects. Government has already increased the regulation and control of new […]