Land Development Agency
The crisis in housing supply and affordability requires a massive and strategic state intervention in the provision of social and affordable homes. One of the most significant costs in the provision of any home is the cost of land. The state is the biggest landowner and must use state owned land, suitable for social and […]
Moore Street
Mary welcomes the publication of the report from the Moore Street Expert Group on the future of street trading on Moore Street and calls for urgent implementation of its more than twenty recommendations. Moore Street traders have put up with falling trade, increasing dereliction, neglect and anti-social activities for far too long. In 2019 the […]
Social Housing- Retrofitting
Approximately 40% of Ireland’s energy related carbon emissions come from buildings alone. To help reduce carbon emissions and make local authority homes warmer, easier to heat and more comfortable Government has invested €45 million in an energy efficiency retrofitting programme for 2021. This week our Government announced funding under the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for […]
Mother & Baby Homes
Mary believes it is outrageous that the tapes of testimonies of survivors given to the Commission of Investigation have been destroyed by them. Mary raised the issue with the Minister and he has told Mary that the matter is being investigated by the Data Protection Commissioner and he is waiting on feedback from the Attorney […]
Scrambler Legislation
Mary strongly supports the legislation passed this week giving Gardai additional powers to help tackle the anti-social use of Scrambler bikes, quad bikes and other similar off road vehicles in places such as public parks. Scrambler bikes will now be prohibited on public or private land, except in cases where there is permission from the […]
Scrambler Legislation
Mary strongly supports the legislation passed this week giving Gardai additional powers to help tackle the anti-social use of Scrambler bikes, quad bikes and other similar off road vehicles in places such as public parks. Scrambler bikes will now be prohibited on public or private land, except in cases where there is permission from the […]
Leaving Cert 2021
Mary welcomed the announcement earlier this week from Minister Foley that the class of 2021 would be given the choice of accredited grades or sitting the leaving cert. These students lost 5 months of class room learning over the last year, and this decision gives them options & clarity. For FAQ’s around this decision click […]
Vaccines Update
Mary has recieved an update from the Minister on the vaccine rollout. The vaccination of those aged 85 and older started on Monday 15th of February, with 20,000 mRNA doses scheduled to be delivered this week as part of the roll-out to those aged 85 and older. It will be double that in following weeks. […]
Leaving Cert 2021
On behalf of the Leaving Cert students of 2021 Mary demanded clarity, certaintity & choice. These students have lost 5 months of classroom learning and alternative arrangements must be put in place to allow them progress from secondary school.
Vaccine Centres Announced
Mary has received an update from the Minister for Health announcing the nationwide vaccine centres. In Dublin Central, TU campus at Grangegorman will be a centre, along with DCU in Santry, Aviva Stadium and Citywest Hotel & Convention centre. The 37 centres have been confirmed by the HSE, with at least one in every county. […]