Passports
Mary has recieved the following up from the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding Passport turnaround times. It is essential to check your passport in advance of booking trips abroad, and to ensure that everyone travelling with you has a valid passport. The quickest way to receive a passport is to apply online, it is consistently […]
Moore Street
On May 17th 2022 Mary asked the Minister for Heritage again to update the Seanad on a commencement date for the Commemorative Centre on Moore Street. You can read transcript of the proceedings here Watch some of Mary’s contribution here
Scoil Áine
Mary was delighted to be informed by the Minster for Education that Gaelscoil Áine, will be provided with a new eight- mainstream classroom school building plus two classrooms for pupils with special educational needs on the CDETB (City of Dublin) Whitehall site. This is welcome news for the whole school community. For more information click […]
Right to Housing
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. The Referendum Subcommittee has been tasked with examining the complex constitutional issues around housing rights and to propose […]
Sports Capital Grants
Over €1 million euro for Dublin Central Sports clubs and organisations was approved by Government. Included in the recipient list were: Arbour Hill Boxing Club, Aughrim Street 9/10th Scout Group, Belvedere YouthClub, Brú Youth Service CLG, Charleville Lawn Tennis Club, Drumcondra Football Club, Glasnevin Lawn Tennis Club, Home Farm FC, Naomh Fionnbarra, Phoenix Cricket Club, […]
Stalking Bill
The Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021 has passed all stages in the Seanad. Mary is proud to be a co-sponsor of this will which seeks to make stalking a criminal offence. The bill provides for a specific offence of stalking, which is characterised by repeated, unwanted behaviour that occurs as a […]
Clonturk Community College
Following a recent meeting with representatives of the school community, public representatives and Minister Norma Foley, Mary has received the following positive update from the Department of Education: The Department of Education is committed to the delivery of a new school building for Clonturk Community College. This project will provide accommodation for 1,000 pupils as […]
Road Closures Phoenix Park
Mary has been informed by the OPW that the North Road in the Phoenix Park will close from 10.00am on Wednesday 23rd February until 10.00am on Monday 28th February. It will re-open from 10.00am on Monday 28th February as a one-way system, in the City direction only, for the duration of this 9-month pilot study. […]
Road Closures Phoenix Park
Mary has been informed by the OPW that the North Road in the Phoenix Park will close from 10.00am on Wednesday 23rd February until 10.00am on Monday 28th February. It will re-open from 10.00am on Monday 28th February as a one-way system, in the City direction only, for the duration of this 9-month pilot study. […]
Improved Grant & Loans for Warmer Homes
Mary welcomes the approved package of supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills. The measures address barriers to undertaking energy upgrades (retrofits) reported by homeowners and those working in the industry. They also reflect the step-change needed – in pace and […]