Government’s construction stimulus plan is a major missed opportunity to address Dublin’s chronic housing crisis
16th May 14: Commenting today on the Government’s construction stimulus plan, Leader of the Fianna Fail Group on Dublin City Council, Mary Fitzpatrick said “I have reviewed this stimulus plan and it makes for fanciful reading at best. When you consider that, with a budget of €114 million for 3 years or €38 million per year, Dublin City Council […]
Dublin City Council unanimously approves motion rejecting proposed 50% cut to capital funding for social housing in Dublin City
12th May 2014: Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick put forward an emergency motion to Dublin City Council on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Group to reject the proposed cut to capital funding of almost 50% for council housing in Dublin City in 2015 and 2016. The motion was passed unanimously. Cllr Fitzpatrick said “I put this emergency […]
Dublin City Councillors must reject 50% cut to Council Housing Fund or accept it and abandon thousands more to homelessness
Leader of the Fianna Fáil Group on Dublin City Council, Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick, will this evening, at the final meeting of Dublin City Council, seek cross party support for an emergency motion condemning the Government’s massive reduction in funding for council housing in Dublin. Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick, with the support of the Fianna Fáil group, will call on City Councillors from […]
Cllr Fitzpatrick slams Government decision to slash Council Housing funding by 50% in 2015
Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick, leader of the Fianna Fáil Group on Dublin City Council (DCC) has today expressed her disbelief at the Government decision to cut the capital investment budget for the provision of council housing in Dublin City by almost 50% in 2015. Cllr Fitzpatrick said “With 20,000 applicants on Dublin City Council’s housing list this decision makes absolutely no […]
Europe is sleepwalking into bilateral agreement with the US that could benefit corporations over citizens
Commenting today on the late-stage negotiations taking place between the EU and the US in regard to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), Cllr Fitzpatrick raised concerns that, if passed, this partnership would make it financially prohibitive for a national state to do anything against the interest of corporations. Cllr Fitzpatrick said “The TTIP, if […]
Dublin must be positioned to benefit from European Mobile Wifi Plan
Speaking today, Leader of the Fianna Fáil Group on Dublin City Council, Mary Fitzpatrick emphasised the potential for Dublin under the European Mobile Wifi Plan as set out by ALDE President Guy Verhofstadt. Cllr Fitzpatrick stated that Ireland must fight to secure its full allocation of funding under the programme. Following a briefing this week by Guy […]
Minister Charlie Flanagan must prioritise affordable childcare and address inadequacies in the childcare sector
The leader of the Fianna Fáil Group on Dublin City Council, Mary Fitzpatrick today urged Minister Charlie Flanagan to make affordability of childcare and reform of sector a key priority on his appointment to the role of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Cllr Fitzpatrick said “Childcare costs now account for the largest monthly expenses for many families – in […]
Senior Citizens being oppressed and threatened by unrelenting Government attacks need reassurance that Free Travel Scheme will NOT be scrapped
Speaking today, following a meeting with Age Action Ireland, Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick called on the Government parties to reassure Senior Citizens that they will NOT take away their travel passes under the Free Travel Scheme. Leader of the Fianna Fáil Group on Dublin City Council, Cllr Fitzpatrick said “Our Senior Citizens are bearing the brunt […]
Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick calls for halt on progress at Poolbeg Waste Energy Project until full cost/benefit analysis can be completed
Leader of the Fianna Fáil Group on Dublin City Council, Mary Fitzpatrick today called for the City Manager carry out a full cost/benefit analysis on the Poolbeg Waste Energy Project before any further work is carried out at the plant. Cllr Fitzpatrick said “Following a decision by the European Commission Investigation which found in favour […]
Emergency motion to delay the introduction of water charges
Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick has today announced that she will put forward an emergency motion to Dublin City Council to delay the introduction of water charges in Dublin until such time as all households and businesses are metered and a full value-for-money audit has been completed. Responding to the announcement today that each household will face […]