Cllr Fitzpatrick welcomes Dublin bid to become host city for European Championships in 2020

Dublin City Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick has today welcomed the announcement from the Football Association of Ireland that a bid has been submitted for Dublin to become a host city for the European Championship 2020. Chairperson of Dublin City’s Strategic Policy Committee (Arts & Culture) Mary Fitzpatrick said “I am delighted at today’s announcement that the […]

Táinaiste Eamon Gilmore is in denial on scale of housing crisis

In response to Táinaiste Eamon Gilmore’s comments on the housing crisis in Dublin on RTÉ’s News at One today: Dublin City Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick said “It is clear from his comments on News at One that Táinaiste Eamon Gilmore is completely in denial about the magnitude of the housing crisis in Dublin.  He referenced ‘almost […]

Cllr Fitzpatrick calls for further clarification on Irish Water announcements

Dublin City Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick has today called for further clarification on recent announcements in relation to Irish Water. Cllr Fitzpatrick said “Firstly we hear that over a thousand people are to be made redundant at Irish Water at a cost of €39 million with no detail as to how this scheme will be funded […]

NAMA to make €5 million available to Moore Street Monument, Cllr Fitzpatrick calls on Government to commit to provide any further fund requirements

Today Dublin City Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick met with Minister Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and The Gaeltacht in her capacity as a member of the Moore Street Advisory Committee for a briefing on The Moore Street Monument. Cllr Fitzpatrick said “The Minister confirmed to me that NAMA, who currently have possession of lands […]

Dublin City Council needs to engage with NAMA today to deliver available social housing

Dublin City Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick has today stated that Dublin City Council needs to engage fully with NAMA to deliver the 324 completed/contracted houses to those awaiting social housing in the four Dublin Local Authority areas as a matter of urgency. Cllr Fitzpatrick said “The lack of supply in the property market, particularly in Dublin, […]