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Cross Guns
An application was made to An Bord Pleanála on 1st February 2020 for 205 build to rent apartments. Observations must be made to An Bord Pleanála by 5.30pm on March
Homelessness
Homelessness is still a significant problem and Government has allocated €220million to prevent homelessness, provide emergency and long term accommodation for homeless people. On a positive note, in the Dublin
Knife Crime
Following a recent spate of knife crime incidents in the north inner city, which tragically resulted in two people loosing their life and six people being injured, Mary condemned the
Leaving Cert 2021
Mary spoke on behalf of the Leaving Cert students again this week in the Seanad. Mary urged all Education Partners in the Leaving Cert Advisory group to put themselves into
Affordable Housing
Mary has called for politicians of all parties and none to support Governments €3.3billion ambitious social and affordable housing plan. Access to secure, affordable, fit for purpose housing is one
Vaccine Update
Mary has received the following update from the Department of Health on the vaccine rollout : Up to Sunday January 31st there has been 199,800 vaccines administered. 49,300 people have
International Travel
Mary welcomed the announcement from Government to reduce travel into and out of the country to minimum, effectively banning travel from South Africa and Brazil due to concern over new
Period Poverty
“Period Poverty” dis proportionally effects young and marginalised women. Mary co-signed The Free Provision of Period Products Bill proposed by Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee in Seanad Eireann to help address
Mary supports the Minister’s announcement today that the Local Authority mortgage break will be extended. Additionally the deadline for applying for a Local Authority mortgage payment break has been extended