North Inner City LE’19
On Sunday 24th March 2019, on Moore Street the birthplace of Ireland’s republic, Mary was delighted to launch the 2019 local election campaign for Imran Khurshid to represent Dublin’s North Inner City. Since 2007 Imran has worked as a solicitor in Smithfield supporting and working for people in Dublin’s north inner city. Through hardwork and […]
Local Property Tax Review
Following recent media reports that homeowners in Dublin Central are facing Local Property Tax increases of more than €500 a year Mary has sought clarification from the Government on this important issue. Mary says, “People are well used to our Government using the media to float their ideas before implementing policy changes. Therefor it is […]
North Inner City Development Authority
Mary was delighted to introduce Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Dublin John Lahart TD to Lord Mayor of Dublin City Cllr Niall Ring this week and present the Lord Mayor with Fianna Fáils Dublin North Inner-City Development Authority Bill 2018. The Dublin North Inner-City Development Authority Bill 2018 which was introduced in Dáil Éireann by John […]
MAKE DUBLIN CENTRAL A BETTER PLACE
Mary Fitzpatrick was unanimously selected as a candidate for the next General Election by more than 200 members of Dublin Central’s Fianna Fáil organisation. It is ten years since Dublin Central elected a Fianna Fáil TD and in that time Dublin Central has become a poorer, dirtier and more violent place. Mary Fitzpatrick and Fianna Fáil […]
Week 38 Dublin Central Planning Applications
This week there have been eight commercial and three domestic applications for planning permission in Dublin Central. Some applications to note are as follows: Mater Misericordiae University Hospital have applied for a Treatment Plant and associated infrastructure to treat waste and wastewater. The facility will treat both hazardous and non-hazardous waste and wastewater generated onsite […]
Dublin Central Post Offices
Mary is a strong supporter of the local Post Offices that serve the people of Dublin Central. Mary has worked with and on behalf of Post Masters in Dublin Central to protect this important local service since they came under threat from the Fine Gael and Labour Government more than three years ago . Mary welcomed […]
Dublin Central Constituency Boundary Change
The Constituency Boundary Commission recently recommended that the constituency of Dublin Central be restored to a four-seater. The electoral areas of Botanic A, B, C and Drumcondra South A and C will be included in the four seat Dáil Constituency of Dublin Central which will include Ballybough, Cabra, Drumcondra, East Wall, Glasnevin, Phibsborough, North Strand, […]
Ellesmere Avenue Update
In response to request from residents during Mary’s recent canvass of Ellesmere Avenue Mary has asked Dublin City Council whether they have any plans to resurface Ellesmere Avenue, D7 between no. 1 up to no. 28. Dublin City Council have informed Mary that Road Maintenance Services cannot carry out major works in 2017 due to current budget limitations. However, Ellesmere Avenue will […]
Planning Application Week 23
This week there have been six commercial and two domestic applications for planning permission in Dublin Central. Some applications to note are as follows: Railtours Ireland have applied for planning permission for a new building that will provide eleven hotel bedrooms on Amiens Street. Melonmount Ltd have applied for a new eight storey, 249-bedroom hotel […]
Social Justice Public Meeting
Thanks to the large crowd who attended Mary’s Public Meeting to discuss Social Justice on May 10th which had Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O’Dea TD as guest speaker. It was a riveting debate that sparked a conversation most politicians tend to avoid. Mary expressed strong concern over the large and ever increasing number of […]