1916 insulted, patronised and disrespected by Labour and Fine Gael Senators.

Having long supported the relatives of the leaders of 1916  and having worked as a City Councillor with others to produce the Moore Street Report I was delighted yesterday to join the Relatives Group and Moore Street Traders for the second reading of the Moore Street Renewal and Development Bill in Seanad Eireann. Unfortunately what should […]

Grangegorman, the next phase

The Grangegorman Development Agency is holding a Public Information session on Wednesday June 3rd from 3.30pm – 7.30pm in the Clock Tower Building on Grangegorman lower to inform people of the two new planning applications recently lodged with Dublin City Council for the Central and East Quads.  GDA staff and design consultants will be available at the […]

Cabra 1916 Commemorations

I was delighted to support the launch of the Cabra Community 1916 commemorations’ plan in St Finbars GAA by James Connolly Heron, great grandson of James Connolly. The committee was set up by local people to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising in a dignified manner.  They have already developed an impressive draft plan of activities […]

Public Sector Pay

Everybody suffered financially during the economic crash and it is encouraging that the sacrifices and adjustments we all made are paying off.  It is essential that the recovery we all contributed to is experienced by everyone.  The Government has pursued and implemented policies that are giving us a two tiered recovery and that must be […]