The Grangegorman Development Authority has advised me that the Demolitions Contractor, McCallan Bros., is due to move onsite on Monday 27thMay to carry out Tranche 1 of the demolition of several old buildings on the Grangegorman site. Residents living close the campus had concerns regarding the location of a waste compund and I have raised this issue with Dublin City Council and the Grangegorman Development Authority. Alternative options are being considered and I will continue to support the residents and the campus development so that an appropriate solution can be found. Mary

Revenue Raising Powers for Dublin City
Government confirmed their support for legislation that would allow local authorities charge a small visitors tax if they wished to do so. Dublin welcomes millions of visitors each year. Tourism is vital to our economy, but it also places added pressure on city services — street cleaning, waste collection, public



