Major traffic delays on the Navan Road is being caused by extra traffic diverted due to important roadworks on Blackhorse Avenue (click HERE for more). While nobody doubts the need for repairs to the awful state of Blackhorse Avenue, the gridlock on the Navan Road is just too much ! DCC’s traffic engineers plan is to have these diversions in place until July 15th – this is unacceptable. I have been on to the Traffic Department at DCC and to the Area Manager and asked for an immediate review of the situation and re-think on the plan. As soon as I get an update I will give you an update. Now, back to the canvass ! Mary

Protection of Retail Workers Bill
In April 2025 Mary introduced the Protection of Retail Workers Act 2025, a Bill aimed at amending the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to create specific offences for assaulting, threatening, harassing, or abusing retail workers while they are carrying out their employment. Retail workers across Ireland are on the