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Passport Applications
Mary received a recent update from the Minister for Foreign Affairs regarding passport applications. The processing times for valid online applications are as follows: 10 working days for simple adult
€30M Healthcare Investment for Dublin Central
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has informed Mary that he has approved more than €30 million additional capital allocation in 2021 for Health facilities in Dublin Central including for
Following on from the 6 week non-statutory public consultation the report was launched this week with the following recommendations: All gates will remain open and fully accessible as per normal
Pledge to End Direct Provision
The Government gave commitment earlier this year to ending direct provision, with the aim to create an alternative which will protect peoples human rights. To help ensure these commitments are
Marine Protection- Have Your Say
Government are looking for people to give their views on the process of expanding Ireland’s network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) before the Government’s public consultation ends on Friday, July
Holy Cross College SHD
An application was submitted to An Bord Pleanála on Friday, 16th July 2021 for 1614 “Build to Rent” apartments on the Holy Cross College site. The development proposed will consist
NEAR FM- Interview
On July 19th Mary spoke about the progress being made by Government to address the Housing crisis, and about the work she is doing in the Seanad. Listen back here:
Hydrogen Fuel Buses
Mary was invited to take a short trip on the first Hydrogen fueled bus launched by the NTA. The three hydrogen fuel cell buses enter public service on Monday July