Work on the regeneration of O’Devaney Gardens and the provision of social housing is progressing well. Dublin City Council has submitted its planning application to An Bord Pleanala and public information sessions have been held locally. These information meetings are a great opportunity to get clarification on the planning application and to have any questions you have answered. The next info session is on 8 Feb. 2011 from 5 – 8.30 pm at Aughrim Street Parish Church on Prussia Street, Dub. 7. You can also view the application at An Bord Pleanala, at the public counter of the Planning Department or on the Council’s website : www.dublincity.ie and click on Planning and Economic Development.
Japan
I was proud to represent the Oireachtas Committee for Enterprise, Tourism and employment on our recent delegation to Japan. For almost 70 years Ireland has enjoyed strong diplomatic relations with Japan. Ireland opened it’s first embassy in Tokyo in 1974 In 2025 Ireland renewed and strengthened its presence in Japan
