Vaccine Update
Mary has received the following update regarding vaccine deliveries & administration rollout: Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccine as quickly as is operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. The programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe […]
Ending Direct Provision
Mary has long supported ending Direct Provision in this country and welcomes the publication of the White Paper which marks the end of Direct Provision in Ireland. The White Paper marks a new beginning in Ireland’s approach to meeting the needs of people who come here to seek protection. It sets out a new policy […]
Rural Development Plan 2021-2025
Mary welcomes the publication of “Our Rural Future” by the Government- Our Rural Future represents the Irish Government’s blueprint for a post-COVID-19 recovery and development of rural Ireland over the next five years. It provides the framework to achieve the vision of transforming the quality of life and opportunity for people living in rural areas. […]
Maternity Leave for Councillors
Mary is delighted to support the first meeting of an all-female working group set up to examine the provision of maternity leave for county and city councillors. The six-person group is made up solely of female councillors, one each from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Fein, the Green Party and Labour, as well as an […]
Griffith Avenue Trees
Mary has received an update from the City Parks Department regarding the trees on Griffith Avenue: A survey of the trees has commenced in the middle of March which will take 2-3 weeks to complete. The survey has identified some of the trees require essential pruning works, which has commenced. There has also been a […]
Park Shopping Centre SHD
An application has been lodged to An Bord Pleanala for a Strategic Housing Development at Park Shopping Centre on Prussia Street. The development proposes the building of a new mixed use District Centre, Student Residential Housing and Build-to-Rent Housing development in 2 buildings, separated by a new pedestrian and bicycle street connecting Prussia Street with […]
Park Shopping Centre SHD
An application has been lodged to An Bord Pleanala for a Strategic Housing Development at Park Shopping Centre on Prussia Street. The development proposes the building of a new mixed use District Centre, Student Residential Housing and Build-to-Rent Housing development in 2 buildings, separated by a new pedestrian and bicycle street connecting Prussia Street with […]
Leaving Cert Update
Mary welcomes the update on Leaving Certificate exam papers recently published with details of changes to the papers. These changes are intended to relieve the pressure on students given the disruption they have faced with school closures and missed class time. While the duration of each exam remains unchanged, there will be a greater choice […]
Climate Action Bill 2021
After years of campaigning for Climate Action Mary welcomes the publication of the historic Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Bill 2021. The Bill introduces legally binding environmental targets to reduce carbon emissions by 51% by 2030, protect our Bio-Diversity, transition to a low carbon economy and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The Bill […]
Family Leave Bill 2021
Mary supports Governments Family Leave Bill 2021 that will increase both parents leave from two to five weeks, give adoptive leave to same sex married male parents and strengthen Tusla by increasing their Board membership. Having a child is the most life changing thing any person can do. As a mother and republican Mary believes […]