Development Levy 2013-2015
In my submission to Dublin City Councils proposed Development Contribution Scheme 2013-2015 I requested the Council consider and amend the 2013-2015 scheme to reflect the following points: · The public consultation on the making of this scheme was poorly advertised. It did not appear on the home page of www.dublincity.ie and was not easy to locate on the website. […]
Digital Switchover
There are just two days to go until the Government switch off the old national TV network and switch on the new digital TV network. If you haven’t already made the switch information is is available at www.goingdigital.ie, through LoCall 1890 940 980 (English language) and 1890 940 970 (Irish language). Mary
Digital TV Switchover
The Government will shut down the old national TV network and replace it with digital TV on Wednesday 24th October 2012. The old TV network provides, via an aerial, the Irish TV channels, RTE1, RTE2, TV3 and TG4. Don’t get left with a blank screen, for more information please go to Saorview. Mary
Flood Warning UPDATE 12 NOON
DCC updated Weather Warning @ 12 noon 17th October 2012Up to 20 millimetres of rain fell between 4am and 6 30am this morning. The City Council’s Drainage staff dealt the incidents of localised road flooding throughout the night. The following preventative measures to deal with the predicted high tides and rainfall have been put in […]
Cabra’s Got Talent
Last chance to enter the best talent show ever seen in Cabra ! Cabra’s Got Talent will be accepting late registrations in Chillax Youth Cafe in the Boogies on Wednesday evening from 7.30pm. Anyone who is young, talented and ambitious cannot afford to miss this opportunity. Mary
Excessive Salary : Update
On the 14th of September I wrote about the excessive salary being advertised for the role of Head of Student Experience at UCC. I wrote to Ministers for Education, Finance and Public Sector Reform asking them if they approved of the excessive salary and if not what action they would take to have the salary […]
Rainfall Warning Over
@ 1pm on Weds 26th September 2012 Dublin City Council has advised that over 70 millimetres of rain has fallen since Monday. Throughout that time Dublin City Council drainage staff have closely monitored the drainage network, including rivers, streams and underground sewers. The rainfall warning is now over – here comes the sun ! Mary
DCC Rainfall Warning
10.30am 25th September, 2012Dublin City Council advised that since yesterday, up to 50 millimetres of rain has fallen in the Dublin City Council area. Drainage staff dealt with close on 100 localised road flooding incidents and will continue to monitor the drainage network including rivers and streams throughout the day. Met Éireann have updated the […]
Cabra Youth
Well done to all the Chillax Youth Cafe Crew for their participation in the Cabra Traders Event
Seanad should be radically reformed, not abolished
In an effort to win electoral support Enda Kenny promised to abolish the Seanad. The proposal grabbed headlines but thats about all. Since winning electoral support and gaining power Enda Kenny’s government has done precious little to progress political reform at any level in Ireland. I believe we need reform of politics in this country […]