Housing- Investment Funds
The activity of private institutional investment funds in the Irish housing market is undermining the Governments response to the housing crisis. Every week private institutional investment funds are outbidding, outspending and gazumping aspiring homeowners, first time buyers, Approved Housing Bodies and the state. In the past few weeks private institutional investment funds have purchased 100s […]
Mary on the Tonight Show
Mary was delighted to get the opportunity of explaining the new Affordable Housing Bill, and what it will mean to First Time Buyers on The Tonight Show recently. The Affordable Housing Bill will include: First scheme of direct state built affordable homes starting at €160k in over a decade First ever national cost rental scheme, […]
Mary on the Tonight Show
Mary was delighted to get the opportunity of explaining the new Affordable Housing Bill, and what it will mean to First Time Buyers on The Tonight Show recently. The Affordable Housing Bill will include: First scheme of direct state built affordable homes starting at €160k in over a decade First ever national cost rental scheme, […]
Public Meeting
Mary and her colleague will host a public meeting Saturday May 8th at 4pm to discuss the new Affordable Housing Bill, Metrolink & Urban Regeneration. If you would like to register please click here.
Affordable Housing Bill
Mary is urging all members of the Oireachtas to support the Governments proposed Affordable Housing Bill which includes: First scheme of direct state built affordable homes starting at €160k in over a decade First ever national cost rental scheme, with rents at minimum 25% below market rents Financial support for 1st time buyers to buy […]
Easing of Restrictions & Vaccines
Mary welcomes the announcement from An Taoiseach about the gradual easing of restrictions. The last year has been very tough on everyone in our society, so with his announcement the Taoiseach gave us real hope of brighter days ahead. From 10th May: An increase in the numbers that can meet outdoors for social/recreational purposes, including […]
Supports for Taxi Drivers
In Seanad Eireann Mary asked that the Minister for Transport to provide financial support for taxi drivers. There are 23,000 taxis in Ireland. Taxis are very important public transportation mode in cities and rural towns. They provide a safe and economical alternative for many urban dwellers to owning a private car and are an essential […]
Outdoor Furniture- Restaurants
Mary was delighted to be part of the committee to approve the legislation brought by Minister O’Brien to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government & Heritage removing the fees for hospitality businesses for outside tables, chairs & awnings. The legislation will also allow restaurants to continue to operate take away service. This will […]
MetroLink Update
In Seanad Eireann I renewed my call for an independent expert to be appointed to support residents and property owners along the MetroLink route, for the possibility of a station instead of a shaft to be considered for Albert College Park and for the feasibility study for a south west route be completed prior to […]
Affordable Housing Bill- Update
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing is preparing our Pre-Legislative Scrutiny report on the Affordable Housing Bill. As Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing Mary made the a submission calling for the following: Affordable homes to be required on private developments.Every Local Authority must set annual targets to build Affordable Homes to purchase and Rent. Departments […]