O’Donovan Rossa Commemoration
To mark the centenary of the death of Fenian hero Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa Fianna Fail is hosting a commemoration ceremony including poetry, prose and music at his graveside in Glasnevin Cemetery on Monday 29th June 2015 at 7.30pm. This event is free and the general public are welcome to attend. “They think that they have pacified […]
Gender Quota legislation should be scrapped.
As a politically active woman who wants equal representation of men and women in our democracy I should welcome any initiative that contributes to that goal. As a member of Fianna Fail I should enjoy Fine Gaels self-inflicted embarrassment caused by their leading TD in Dublin being defeated, by their own members, at convention to […]
Ard Fheis 2015
As someone who intends contesting the next General Election in Dublin Central, and in advance of the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, I read with interest an article by Harry Magee in today’s Irish Times that questions the future electoral prospects of Fianna Fail. As a lifelong member I am certain that nobody in Fianna Fail […]
Easter 1916
As a former member of the Dublin City Council Moore Street Advisory Committee Mary welcomes the establishment of Dublin City Councils 1916 community commemoration fund. Dublin City Council is currently accepting applications from local community groups for funding to support commemorations of the Easter 1916 Rising. The deadline for applications is 29th May 2015 and you can download […]
Save Dublin Fire and Ambulance Service
The Governments recent decision to pull all ambulance services from Dublin Fire Brigade is of huge concern to the people of Dublin. Dublin Fire Brigade has been successfully providing combined Fire and Ambulance services to the people of Dublin since 1898 and instead of removing Dublin Fire Brigade from ambulance provision, the Government should actually […]
Redevelopment of North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock must prioritise social and affordable housing
Speaking today Dublin City Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick welcomed An Bord Pleanála’s decision to approve the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme which will facilitate fast-track planning for the Docklands Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). However Cllr Fitzpatrick stated that “Social and affordable housing must be prioritised as part of the residential allocation”. Cllr Fitzpatrick […]
New website exposes Government dishonesty on water charges
Dublin families facing charges of over €400 for modest water use The Fianna Fáil Leader on Dublin City Council Mary Fitzpatrick has accused the Government of misleading Dublin householders on the true cost of water charges. Fianna Fáil has launched a website exposing the Government spin on water charges and showing that in reality, the […]
Government housing plan nothing more than vote-grabbing ploy at the expense of vulnerable people on growing social housing list
Speaking today about the Government’s Housing Plan, Cllr Fitzpatrick said “The massive housing crisis in Dublin is a monument to Fine Gael and Labour’s failure to serve Dublin and manage this housing crisis over the last ten years. This ‘plan’ is nothing more than another empty pre-election promise from this Government. It contains references to funding […]
My position on a More Equal World
Earlier in the campaign, I was pleased to in Oxfam’s debate “For a More Equal World”. Further to a number of conversations that I have had on the subject with people that I have met while canvassing, I am pleased to confirm that I was happy to sign the Oxfam pledge and also to post […]
Canvassing with the Tallaght Legend Charlie o Connor
