Planning Applications Weeks 19-22
Applications regarding several significant developments have been lodged in the past few weeks. Several applications refer to student accommodation as well as to tourism accommodation. Please see some applications of note detailed below. Number of commercial applications: 37 Number of domestic applications: 8 Permission is sought to enlarge the Maldron Hotel on Dorset Street. This […]
Social Justice Public Meeting
Dublin Central is a socially and economically diverse constituency with significant challenges. Equality and Social Justice are at the centre of Fianna Fáil’s republican values. In 2016 Mary Fitzpatrick and Fianna Fáil Dublin Central campaigned for both a Social and Economic recovery, for a fairer Ireland for all. Mary came very close to winning a […]
2017 Weeks 11-14 Planning Applications
There were twenty six commercial and seven domestic applications for planning permission in Dublin Central over the past few weeks. Some highlights include: Proposed building of 6 storey apartment block with 48 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom apartments with basement parking at 1 A/C Shamrock Place, Dublin 1. Proposed construction of a 63 bedroom hotel at […]
End Water Fiasco
The debate about Irish Water has gone on for far too long and politicians on all sides should end it now. As a City Councillor, 2003-2014, I am acutely aware of the critical importance of water for Dublin where we use 99% of all available treated water. I’m environmentally conscious and believe climate change is the biggest […]
North Inner City Taskforce
Last year, the Taoiseach promised to personally take charge of addressing challenges in Dublin’s North Inner City. This week shootings and drug dealing in the North Inner City show no signs of abating. On behalf of Fianna Fáil, Mary made a detailed submission to the Taoiseach’s taskforce on the North Inner City. Mary and […]
24th March Daffodil Day 2017
THANK YOU On March 24th 2017 friends and supporters of Mary Fitzpatrick and Fianna Fáil Dublin Central Community Hub collected €1540 for vital cancer research. Sincere thanks to all who gave so generously to help fight cancer.
Free Home Energy Saving Kits
Are you concerned about your home energy usage and bills? Dublin’s Energy Agency has teamed up with Dublin City Council to produce Home Energy Saving Kits designed to help Dublin residents measure and save on their home energy usage. The Home Energy Saving Kits contain practical tools to help save energy in our homes. The […]
2017 Week 10 Planning Applications
This week there were eleven commercial and one domestic planning applications in Dublin Central. Of note are the following. Permission is sought for the demolition of a single storey building at 482A North Circular Road and the construction of a three-storey development consisting of 2 x two-bedroom and 1 x three-bedroom apartments, with rear access […]
Water
As a City Councillor, 2003-2014, I am acutely aware of the critical importance of water for our city. In Dublin, we use 99% of all available treated water. The need to apply water restrictions in recent years highlights the seriousness of the situation. However, as leader of the Fianna Fáil group on Dublin City Council […]
Passport delays
The passport office is recording increased demand for Irish passports and there are currently more than 50,000 passport applications queued in the Passport Office. The average application is taking 20 working days to process (this includes Passport Express) Those lucky to be planning to travel abroad should double check that their passport is in date […]