Bad Weather
We woke to a light dusting of snow this morning in Dublin. It is very cold and wet outside. The kind of day that it is best to stay inside unless you really have to go out. Dublin City Council put together an information leaflet that provides some good advice on how to prepare for and deal […]
Martin Savage Commemoration
The annual Martin Savage Commemoration will take place on Sunday 23rd December 2012 at 12.00noon at the monunment at Ashtown cross. I will welcome the relatives of Martin Savage and address the gathering, with my colleagues Cllr Mags Murray and Cllr David McGuiness, before laying a wreath. All are welcome. Mary
Leader of the Year Awards
It is a real honour to be nominated by Fianna Fail for the annual Liberals and Democrats Local and Regional LeaDeR Awards, organised by the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. I am delighted to be short-listed as a finalist in the Local Leader of the year award and look forward to attending the awards ceremony […]
Lindsay Road Flooding
At the December meeting of the Central Area Committee I asked Dublin City Council to provide a report on what action Dublin City Council has taken to address the problem with surface flooding in the parking area on Iona Park at the corner with Lindsey Road and at the top of Lindsey Road and the lane […]
Wrong Tax Wrong Time
Today the Government is trying to ram through, without debate, the new Property Tax. The property tax will apply to all family homes, homes paying a management fee, homes that paid stamp duty, homes in mortgage arrears, homes in negative equity, homes of the elderly, sick and unemployed. People who cannot pay will be taxed […]
Wrong Tax Wrong Time
Thanks to everyone who has supported our campaign against the introduction of a Property Tax. The Government has provided details on their proposed Property Tax and the legislation to make it law will be introduced in the Dail tomorrow. The property tax will apply to all family homes, homes paying a management fee, homes that paid […]
2013 City Funding
As leader of the Fianna Fail Group on Dublin City Council I have requested clarity on the funding for Dublin City Council for 2013. Despite compliance in excess of 70% with the Household tax in Dublin City the Government withheld more than €1million in funding from Dublin City Council in 2012. This had a real […]
2013 City Budget
Dublin City Councillors will meet this evening, Monday 26th November 2012, to consider and approve the 2013 City Council Budget. The Fianna Fail group believes that the uncertainty caused by lack of clarity from Government on key issues of Property Tax and Water Services make it impossible at this time for Councillors to make an […]
Walk Dublin
Walk Dublin is a new FREE mobile wayfinding application launched by Dublin City Council today that will be of assistance to people who are visually impaired, visitors and tourists in the city. It is voice activated and it complements the recently installed wayfinding and signage scheme that has been erected around the city. The function of […]
Water Disruption
Important Notice- Disruption of Water SupplyFrom 7.00pm on Tuesday 13th November to 7.00am on Wednesday 14th November 2012, due to essential works being carried out by Fingal County Council, there will be disruption to the water supply which will result in reduced water pressures in the following areas:Navan Road from Ashtown to the Cabra Road […]