Domestic Violence- National Strategy
Mary & her Seanad colleagues raised awareness of the launch of the Public Consultation on the 3rd National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual & Gender Based Violence (DSGBV). The Department of Justice is fully committed to combating this type of violence and to ensuring that anyone who is a victim of this type of abuse is […]
Economic Recovery Plan
In preparation for post Covid recovery the Government will invest 4.5 billion into employment, environmental and post-Covid recovery plan. This will help the full resumption of economic activity and get people back to work. A jobs led recovery will stimulate the economy to a decarbonised, more digital & secure future. For full details click here
Hammerson’s “Dublin Central”
A planning application has been lodged by Hammersons for “Dublin Central”: The “Dublin Central” plan proposes to include two new public squares, new pedestrian routes and the restoration of historically important laneways. The plan also includes provision for a National Monument at numbers 14 to 17 on Moore Street,due to its role in the Easter […]
Easing of Restrictions
An Taoiseach outlined the next steps in our recovery plan on Friday May 28th. Measures will continue to be in place to support the recovery and an Economic Recovery Plan to chart a course through the summer and beyond will be published next week. The Plan will set out a new phase of supports, investment […]
End Homelessness
Mary was delighted to accept on behalf of Taoiseach Micheál Martin a petition with 10,225 signatures calling for an end of homelessness. The petition was organised and presented by Focus Ireland outside Leinster House on May 6th 2021.
Vaccine Hub- Kings Inn Street
HSE & Salvation Army’s vaccination hub in Kings Inn Street aimed to vaccinate 700 homeless people, and they have achieved much more- vaccinating over 2000! Mary was delighted to have the opportunity to visit the Hub and congratulate and thank all involved.
Taxi Demonstration
Mary joined the Taxi Drivers at their demonstration in Merrion Street to show her support for their demand for a sustainable future. Taxis are essential public transport, enhanced sector specific Covid supports urgently required to support taxi industry. Mary previously raised this issue as a commencement matter in the Seanad, and also secured commitment from […]
O ‘Devaney Gardens SHD
A Planning Application for 1,047 A-rated private, social and affordable homes, creche, community facility, playground, cafe and retail lodged to An Bord Pleanala for O’Devaney. The final day to make an observation on PL. 310327 (O’ Devaney SHD) is 29 June 2021. A fee of €20.00 must accompany the observation. The observation can be submitted […]
Repeal the 8th- 3rd Anniversary
On the 3rd anniversary of the historical referendum which repealed the 8th Amendment of our Constitution, Mary called on the Minister for Health to provide details of the review of the Health Regulation Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 and to outline how and when the review will be undertaken. Mary called for an Independent Expert […]
Social Housing-Dorset Street
Nine new social housing apartments, 8 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 1 bedroom apartment were opened today by Minister for Housing on Dorset Street in the heart of Dublin City. The building which is a restored tenement building will bring 9 new homes to the city centre. The social housing units have been built […]