North Inner-City Grants
Round 2 of the 2019 NEIC Community Grants scheme is open for applications during the month of September. Apply now for a community grant from €300 to €3,000. There are two themes for the funds: ‘Brooms and Blooms’ – clean-up and enhance your street Active Living, Recreation and Wellbeing The purpose of the Scheme is […]
Up the Dubs!
The very best of the luck to the ladies and mens Dublin GAA teams over the month of August. We are all rooting for you and All-Ireland success!
Parnell Square Cultural Quarter blocked
Government’s lack of commitment and ambition for Dublin’s North Inner City caused Parnell Square re-development plan and regeneration of Dublin’s North Inner City generally to fail. Since 2012 Mary has supported the plan for restoration and regeneration of Parnell Square into a vibrant, rich, cultural city quarter. Unfortunately, Government made no funds available to the […]
Men’s and Women’s sheds
The Department of Rural and Community Development operates a community enhancement capital grant scheme through the Dublin City Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and Dublin City Council. The Department has announced €0.5 million to be ring-fenced for small capital grants for Men’s and Women’s sheds. A total of €39,267 is available for Men’s and Women’s […]
Dame Iris Murdoch
Deputising for the Lord Mayor, and on behalf of Dublin City Council, Mary was proud to unveil a plaque to commemorate the birth of famous writer, philosopher and Phibsborough woman Dame Iris Murdoch. Click HERE to read the Irish Times coverage of the event.
Phoenix Park Visitor Experience
The Phoenix Park is Europe’s largest city park and an invaluable local public amenity. The Office of Public Works, OPW, recently published a draft visitor strategy for the park which ran to more than 200 pages. Mary made a detailed submission to the OPW calling for the following: • Greater awareness and public consultation • […]
Cabra 4 Youth
Mary got involved in politics to serve and make a contribution to her community. As part of her work and as a founding director Mary was delighted in summer 2018 to celebrate Cabra 4 Youth and Cabra Step-up 10th year working with and for young people. Cabra 4 Youth is a community ran service dedicated […]
Na Fianna
As a member Mary is acutely aware of the strength of Na Fianna Clg and is supporting the club to address their acute need for playing pitches. Mary brought Fianna Fáil leader Michéal Martin TD to visit the club to see the great set-up and hear concerns about how MetroLink would impact the schools and […]
Moore Street
For more than a decade Mary has supported the Moore Street traders and the campaign led by relatives of 1916 Leaders for restoration of the National Monument and battlefield site on Moore street. Mary worked with City Councillors, relatives of the 1916 Leaders, Moore street traders and Dublin City Council officials to produce the Moore […]
EUFA U17
Soccer is a great team sport and Mary has always been available to support local soccer clubs Bohemians, Navan Road Utd, Beggesboro, Homefarm and Drumcondra FC. Mary was delighted to join the Lord Mayor and Secretary of Homefarm FC for the launch of the U17 EUFA Championship in their homegrounds. Mary is also working with […]