Moore Street, Expert Group – Senator Mary Fitzpatrick

Moore Street suffers from years of neglect and requires ambitious and radical interventions to revive it as a vibrant trading street.

What was once a vibrant street market with more than ninety street traders has been reduced to less than twenty street traders today.

Moore Street Renewal & Development Bill.

Mary Fitzpatrick and other members of the Moore Street Advisory Committee attend briefing at office of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan

Angela Wright at her stall on Moore Street, courtesy of www.dublintown.ie

F.X. Buckley on Moore Street since 1930, courtesy of www.dublintown.ie

The site of the original battelfield superimposed over the modern entrance to Moore Street. Courtesy dublintown.ie.

With Proinsias O Rathaille & James Connolly Heron at the Save 16 Moore Street workshop.

With Barry Kerrick at the Save 16 Moore Street workshop.

With Michael Shanely at the Save 16 Moore Street workshop.

Deputising for the Lord Mayor at the Save 16 Moore Street workshop.

Mary challenged the states failure to protect and develop the national monument and secured unanimous support at Dublin City Council for her call for urgent Government action.

On March 2, 2020 Mary chaired the first meeting of the Expert Group, established by Dublin City Council, to define the future of street trading on Moore Street.

The Expert Group, chaired by Mary, is tasked with engaging all stakeholders, articulating a vision for and identifying actions required to ensure successful street trading on Moore Street into the future.

The Expert Group intends producing a first report by May 2020.

Further updates to follow.