Planning & Development Bill
Mary’s amendment to the Planning & Development Bill 2021 was accepted by the Minister this week in the Seanad. This amendment will give more power to Local Authority members to extend development plans and give them more time if they need it. Watch Mary speak here ????
Taxi Supports
Mary welcomed the announcement from Government of the range of measures which can be accessed by self-employed taxi drivers, however she had renewed her request to the Minister of Transport to extend vehicle life until at least 2025, and also to extend the grant for electric vehicles to hybrid vehicles also.
O’Devaney Gardens- Plans
The plans and model of the proposed redevelopment of the former O’Devaney Gardens site are now located in the Dublin City Council Cabra Projects Office at 27/28 Annamoe Terrace, Cabra, Dublin 7. Viewing is open to all via appointment. To make an appointment please contact the Cabra Area Office on 01 2227400. Click here for […]
O’Devaney Gardens- Plans
The plans and model of the proposed redevelopment of the former O’Devaney Gardens site are now located in the Dublin City Council Cabra Projects Office at 27/28 Annamoe Terrace, Cabra, Dublin 7. Viewing is open to all via appointment. To make an appointment please contact the Cabra Area Office on 01 2227400. Click here for […]
Renter’s Protections
The Residential Tenancies Bill 2021, will extend the application of the protections for tenants experiencing Covid-19 related arrears for a further 6 months until 12 January 2022. These are targeted protections which apply to those tenants who are negatively impacted by COVID, in arrears and who make the necessary declaration. If eligible they will be […]
Planning Legislation
Amending Planning legislation to empower Local Authorities to extend time to make County Development Plans and Planning Permissions delayed due to Covid and importantly to ban bulk purchase of new build homes by investment funds.✅Empower Local Authorities✅Extend time to make County Development Plans✅Extend Planning Permissions delayed due to Covid✅Ban bulk purchasing of new build homes […]
State Funded Housing
Mary has called on her party colleagues to urge ministers in Government to double capital spending on housing as a matter of urgency. The motion is prompted by the imminent passing of the Affordable Housing and Land Development Agency Bills which will for the first time position the state to take the lead in the […]
Leaving Cert Update
Leaving Certificate results for 2021 are expected to issue directly to candidates through the Candidate Self Service Portal on Friday 3 September. With the Leaving Cert starting next week both students and parents may have some questions around exams etc, you can click here for answers to frequently asked questions. For more information click here
Renters Protections
Mary has asked Government to urgently extend protections for renters from rent increases and evictions until the end of the year and to fix loopholes in Rent Pressure Zone regulations. For more information on Rent Pressure Zones click here.
Right to Housing
On behalf of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party, Mary is leading the debate for a constitutional amendment to insert the right to a secure home for every citizen in Bunreacht Na hEireann. To view Mary’s motion click here. You can watch back the debate HERE on Friday June 4th 2021.