Greater Dublin Transport Strategy
Mary and her Dublin Fianna Fáil parliamentary party colleagues recently met with IBEC to discuss the NTA’s Greater Dublin Transport Strategy, and specifically how it will impact business and employment in the Capital. Public consultation runs until Friday 17th December. Details of the proposal are available here: https://www.nationaltransport.ie/gda/
Weekly Update 30/11/2021
I am regaining my energies and recovering after Covid. I would encourage everyone to take the Booster when offered, reduce contacts & use anti-gen tests if asymptomatic and socialising. In the Seanad I asked the Minister for Third Level Education for an update on what action he is taking to make third level education more […]
Affordability of 3rd Level Education
Mary raised affordability of third level education in the Seanad echoing the sentiments of the Union of Students of Ireland that €50, 000 for a 4 year degree is still too much and calling out the need for Government to remove the financial barriers for students. She highlighted the specific requests from the Union of […]
Connecting Cabra
Connecting-Cabra is a voluntary organisation who are seeking to engage as many people as possible to create a sustainable, low-carbon community in Cabra. They are scheduled to present to the Dublin City Council Central Area Committee on December 14th about safe cycling and walking routes in Cabra and in preparation they are carrying out consultation […]
Surrogacy
The campaign Irish Families Through Surrogacy want their children to be afforded the same provisions as every child in Ireland and have a legal relationship with both their parents. What they are asking for is to create an ethical framework so that everyone is protected. England legislated in 1985 for surrogacy and previous governments in […]
Construction Skills Course
Mary was delighted to be asked to present certificates to graduates of the Dublin City Construction Skills Course.
Moore Street
Mary has asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the restoration of the National Monument Museum on Moore Street, Dublin 1, and the regeneration of trading on that street. Mary has campaigned with and on behalf of Moore Street Traders and relatives of 1916 for the restoration of […]
Supporting Students
Mary recently met with the Union of Students of Ireland to discuss the supports announced in the recent Budget 2022, and how Housing for All gives Technological Universities the power to build not for profit student accommodation and the rent controls introduced by the Government to help students. The increase in the SUSI grant and […]
Budget 2022
Budget 2022 is a progressive budget which will underpin economic recovery and return 400,000 people to work, it will deliver the largest package of income support in over a decade. Budget 2022 prioritises low and middle income workers, young people, women and the elderly. For a full breakdown of supports, tax measures, investment in Health […]
Housing & Urban Regeneration
Mary joined the Minister for Housing reviewing progress on social housing projects in Dublin Central and Urban Regeneration in the North Inner City. The Minister disappointed not to see greater urgency in progressing in the Fruit &Vegetable Market, Moore St, the City Library on Parnell Square, and the regeneration of Matt Talbot and Constitution Hill […]