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O’Donovan Rossa Commemoration
To mark the centenary of the death of Fenian hero Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa Fianna Fail is hosting a commemoration ceremony including poetry, prose and music at his graveside in Glasnevin Cemetery
Gender Quota legislation should be scrapped.
As a politically active woman who wants equal representation of men and women in our democracy I should welcome any initiative that contributes to that goal. As a member of
Ard Fheis 2015
As someone who intends contesting the next General Election in Dublin Central, and in advance of the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, I read with interest an article by Harry Magee
Easter 1916
As a former member of the Dublin City Council Moore Street Advisory Committee Mary welcomes the establishment of Dublin City Councils 1916 community commemoration fund. Dublin City Council is currently accepting applications from
Save Dublin Fire and Ambulance Service
The Governments recent decision to pull all ambulance services from Dublin Fire Brigade is of huge concern to the people of Dublin. Dublin Fire Brigade has been successfully providing combined
Redevelopment of North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock must prioritise social and affordable housing
Speaking today Dublin City Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick welcomed An Bord Pleanála’s decision to approve the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme which will facilitate fast-track planning for the
New website exposes Government dishonesty on water charges
Dublin families facing charges of over €400 for modest water use The Fianna Fáil Leader on Dublin City Council Mary Fitzpatrick has accused the Government of misleading Dublin householders on
Government housing plan nothing more than vote-grabbing ploy at the expense of vulnerable people on growing social housing list
Speaking today about the Government’s Housing Plan, Cllr Fitzpatrick said “The massive housing crisis in Dublin is a monument to Fine Gael and Labour’s failure to serve Dublin and manage
My position on a More Equal World
Earlier in the campaign, I was pleased to in Oxfam’s debate “For a More Equal World”. Further to a number of conversations that I have had on the subject with