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 […]
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.