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Smithfield Horse Fair

At the January meeting of Dublin City Council I approved the passing of new bye-laws for the Smithfield Horse Fair. While the City Council has come a long way from the

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Community Grants

Dublin City Council is currently accepting applications for funding under their Community Grant Scheme. Key priorities for funding 2013 are community development, social inclusion, children and young people, digital inclusion,

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Educate Together 2nd Level

I have long supported the campaign for Educate Together 2nd level schools in Dublin.  There is strong demand for a 2nd level Educate Together School and a number of ideal sites

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Docklands SDZ

At the January Meeting of Dublin City Council the City Manager gave a report on the proposed Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) for the Dublin Docklands. I welcomed the work done

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JPC Review

The Department of Justice is carrying out a review of the Joint Policing Committees. As part of this review, the Department has invited all interested persons and groups to make

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Bad Weather

We woke to a light dusting of snow this morning in Dublin.  It is very cold and wet outside.  The kind of day that it is best to stay inside unless

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Claremont, Clareville & The Willows

Following my request Dublin City Council’s Environmental Officer inspected street cleaning in the Claremont, Clareville and The Willows estates in early January 2013. Following the inspection they advised me that

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Iona Road

Following the road accident and tragic death of an elderly person on Iona Road at the junction of Crawford Avenue in December 2012, I made renewed calls to Dublin City

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Gullies & Shores

Following my request, Dublin City Council Drainage Dept inspected the street shores and Gullies in Claremont, Clareville and The Willows Estates. Below is a report on the cleaning of gullies in

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