Cutting the Cost of Back to School

September 4, 2023

Education is important to all of us. This September the cost of sending children back to school is more affordable for everyone. Fianna Fáil in government introduced the following savings for parents and families:

Schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks are now free for all primary schoolchildren.

Clothing and Footwear allowance will provide eligible families €260 for children aged 4-11 and €385 for children aged 12 and over in secondary level.

Hot meals have been extended to al DEIS schools and will be extended to all primary schools in 2024.

Reduced school transport costs means that families of primary school children will pay a maximum of €50, post primary students €75 and no one family family pay more than €125.

Crime and Anti Social Behaviour

Please find below Mary’s Summer 2024 leaflet on crime and anti social behaviour

Dublin Housing Progress

Over 36,000 new homes have been built across Dublin since July 2020. This is up from 23,693 in the previous four years. The Help to Buy Scheme and First Home Scheme is helping first time buyers across Dublin get their first home. For renters, The Rent Tax Credit is helping

Constitution Hill

It’s great that the Constitution Hill Flats regeneration is beginning to make some real progress. The Minister for Housing has approved funding for Dublin City Council to begin Phase 1 of the regeneration project. Dublin City Council are currently out to tender and hope to have a contractor appointed over

Dominick Street West Flats

The regeneration of the Dominick Street West Flats has the potential to deliver 75 new homes. The project has recieved budget approval from the Minister for Housing. Mary is calling on Dublin City Council to accelerate the regeneration project at Dominick Street West and to provide much needed homes for