The annual Martin Savage Commemoration will take place on Sunday 23rd December 2012 at 12.00noon at the monunment at Ashtown cross. I will welcome the relatives of Martin Savage and address the gathering, with my colleagues Cllr Mags Murray and Cllr David McGuiness, before laying a wreath. All are welcome. Mary

Revenue Raising Powers for Dublin City
Government confirmed their support for legislation that would allow local authorities charge a small visitors tax if they wished to do so. Dublin welcomes millions of visitors each year. Tourism is vital to our economy, but it also places added pressure on city services — street cleaning, waste collection, public



