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Pre- Budget 2017 Community Consultation
Mary is inviting people to attend a pre-Budget 2017 community consultation meeting which Mary is hosting with Michael McGrath TD, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Finance. The meeting will take place
Planning Application for Cabra homes
An application has been made to Dublin City Council for permission to build 19 homes and one retail/shop unit on the site of “Matts of Cabra”. The developer is looking
North Inner City Taskforce
I welcome the Taoiseach’s proposal to establish a Government Task Force for Dublin’s North Inner City and I am delighted to have been nominated by Michéal Martin to represent Fianna Fáil
Alarming “wake-up call” for Eurozone Leaders
It is a sad day for Ireland and Europe that the majority of our closest neighbours voted to leave the Eurozone. However the result is not all that surprising. Many
Minister must freeze Bin charges and re-introduce waiver
As a Dublin City Councillor 2004-2014 and leader of the Fianna Fáil group I led the opposition to abolition of the bin waiver for low income households and privatisation of
Homes should have been protected from flooding.
Today homes and vehicles in Cabra were destroyed by floods which could and should have been avoided. The inadequacy of the drainage problems in the area are well known and
Pay By Weight
From the 1st of July 2016 waste collection laws state that everybody is supposed to pay for their waste by weight. This new ruling caused a lot of concern to
North Inner City
Dublin’s north inner city was neglected and badly served by the last government. There are significant social challenges like housing, crime, education and employment that must be addressed by the
College Green
Dublin City Council is considering making road traffic changes to College Green and Dame Street that will result in priority being given to public transport, pedestrians and cyclists. You can