In Artane for International Women’s Day
Visiting Finglas village
Plebiscite for a directly elected mayor is in real jeopardy
Dublin City Councillors met yesterday evening in the Mansion House to discuss the proposal for a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin. At the meeting they were advised that Minister Hogan will give feedback on their proposal for a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin and his wording for a plebescite sometime after March 11th and before […]
Community Policing
At the next meeting of the local Cabra Community Policing Forum details regarding the implementation of the new ‘Small Areas’ Community Policing Initiative will be discussed. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 28th January 2013 at 19:15 in John Paul Park, Cabra. Please notify this office of your intention to attend by return e-mail at your […]
Europe 2014
I am pleased to confirm that, following encouragement from some Fianna Fail members and Councillors across Dublin, I will seek a nomination from Fianna Fail to contest the 2014 European Election in the Dublin constituency. I am delighted to have the backing of Fianna Fail members and elected City and County Councillors from the four […]
Bad Water deal for Dublin
At a special meeting of Dublin City Council yesterday evening myself and my Fianna Fail colleagues voiced strong concerns over the arrangements to transfer water services from DCC to the super quango, Irish Water. This is a bad deal that will shortchange Dubliners. I’d like to thank City Councillors for voting for the motion I […]
Nelson Mandela
A Book of Condolence that has been set up in the Mansion House for Nelson Mandela and is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 – 17.00. May he rest in Peace. Mary “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Water Services
Minister Phil Hogan On November 4th 2013 Dublin City Councillors unanimously backed a Fiánna Fáil motion on the water crisis facing the capital. The motion called for the Environment Minister and executives from Irish Water to come before the City Council to outline their plans for a new water source and other infrastructure improvements required […]
Immigration
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Water Charges
At this months meeting of Dublin City Council I called for the installation of domestic water meters to be delayed in Dublin until Minister Hogan releases information on his promised “first fix free” scheme. The government is making a major mistake prioritizing metering ahead of fixing leaks and building new water sources. The Government has […]