Rotunda Hospital

This week in the Seanad Mary requested the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly come to the Seanad to discuss the recent KPMG report into dangerous overcrowding in the Rotunda Hospital. Mary asked that the Minister come to the house and present the Department of Health plan to address the issues highlighted in the KPMG report.

Housing, Local Government & Heritage Statement of Strategy

At a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Fianna Fáil Spokesperson Mary said the strategy for the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Heritage cannot just be business as usual or a refresh of the previous Government’s strategy. Mary called for strategy that reflects the shared objectives of […]

Housing, Local Government & Heritage Statement of Strategy

At a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Fianna Fáil Spokesperson Mary said the strategy for the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Heritage cannot just be business as usual or a refresh of the previous Government’s strategy. Mary called for strategy that reflects the shared objectives of […]

Budget 2021

Mary supported the Government’s 2021 Budget which represents the single biggest budget in the history of the state designed to protect both lives and livelihoods and give us all hope for the future.  Included in the 2021 Budget is funding for the following; ·       Housing: €3.3Billion on Affordable, Social, Homeless and Rental Sector ·       Health: […]

Referendum on Right to Housing

At the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government & Heritage Mary stated that once the COVID-19 pandemic is under control she will push for a date to be set for a referendum to be held on the right to housing. As the Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson for Housing, Local Government & Heritage says she […]

Referendum on Right to Housing

At the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government & Heritage Mary stated that once the COVID-19 pandemic is under control she will push for a date to be set for a referendum to be held on the right to housing. As the Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson for Housing, Local Government & Heritage says she […]

New FF Councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin

Mary is delighted to announce Fianna Fáil Dublin Central’s newest Public Representative Cllr Eimer McCormack.  Eimer has lived all her life in Dublin Central working in customer facing roles, dealing with the public.  Mary was proud to support Eimer’s candidacy as a hard working and long-standing member of Dublin Central CDC. I am confident Cllr […]

Botanic SHD- Update

An Bord Pleanála has refused the most recent SHD application for the former Smurfit Site (now Daneswell Place) on Botanic Road. For more information click here

Young Entrepreneur- Free Training

Inner City Enterprise Ltd are running FREE training for people aged between 18-30 interested in or starting or has recently started a business. The participants will have an opportunity to develop a business plan, engage in peer learning, hear from likeminded alumni business/social entrepreneurs and meet 1-1 with business mentors of Inner-City Enterprise. Click here […]

Mother & Baby Homes Archive

The Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes Bill 2020 designed to protect and preserve all records collected by the Commission of Investigation was introduced in Seanad Eireann on Octorer 14th, 2020. The Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes was established in 2015 and due to be dissolved on Oct […]