Building Services Regulation
Legislation requiring providers of building services to register with Construction Industry Register Ireland published Legislation delivers on Housing for All commitment to embed compliance in the construction sector The legislation will put the Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) on a statutory footing. The Bill aims to benefit consumers and the general public by giving those […]
Housing Commission
Mary welcomes the news that the Housing Commission has held its first meeting. -Key Housing for All action establishes Commission to examine long-term housing policy issues -Commission to look at important issues like housing tenure, cost, quality and supply, the cost of private rental accommodation and social housing -Wording of Referendum on Housing to be […]
Birth Information & Tracing Bill
Mary welcomes the publishing of the birth information & tracing bill. This legislation has been long awaited by many. It follows years of repeated attempts over decades to legislate for information rights for adopted persons, all of which, ultimately, did not succeed. The urgent need for this legislation has been recognised by all political parties, […]
Newsletter & Calendar 2022
Mary has been delivering her latest update on her work in Seanad Eireann over the last few weeks. If you missed it you can click here Mary has also been delivering her 2022 calendars, if you have not received one but would like to please contact mary.fitzpatrick@oireachtas.ie with your postal address and one will be […]
Updated Digital Covid Certificates
Updated Digital COVID Certificates will now be issued to those who have received an additional vaccine dose from January 6th The process of issuing these certificates will take several days, and people are advised to check their email. This service is available ahead of the new EU rules which will come into effect from 1 […]
Local Authority Home Loan
Mary welcomes the changes Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien TD has made to the Local Authority Home Loan Mortgage scheme to help more low and middle income earners, who have been refused a mortgage from a commercial bank, to buy their own home with a secure, affordable, fixed low rate mortgage. The changes will […]
Corpus Christi Parish Hall
Corpus Christ Parish Hall is an essential community facility and Mary supports the campaign to save this community amenity. Mary has written to both the parish priest and the Archbishop about the closure, requesting a meeting. Unfortunately the parish has declined the invite to meet to try and find a resolution to the matter. Read […]
Economic Supports
Mary welcomes the package of measures to further support businesses who have been impacted by the additional public health restrictions which came into place on Monday. Below is a summary of these supports for more details click here. · The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) is being amended further so that firms who previously availed of […]
Maritime Area Planning
This game changing legislation will create a planning system for Ireland’s maritime area. This will allow for the sustainable development of off-shore wind energy and position Ireland to continue be a leader in renewable wind energy. To watch Mary’s contribution during the recent Seanad debate on this legislation click here To read the Bill click […]
Rents capped at 2%
Legislation passed to cap rents at the lower of 2% or inflation and to introduce tenancies of indefinite duration. These changes are additional to changes already made which cap deposits at maximum one month’s rent. The objective of these law changes is to make renting more sustainable and secure. Anyone having problem with their rent […]