The East Coast of Ireland was hit with an unprecedented and intense level of rainfall yesterday, lasting from early in the afternoon to late in the night. Met Eireann confirmed that 80ml of rainfall fell during this time, equating to one months rainfall in half a day. In our constituency parts of Cabra, Phibsborough, Drumcondra and the Navan road were badly flooded. In particular homes on Dingle Road, Leix Road, Navan Road, Blackhorse Avenue and Botanic Avenue were badly affected. Last night I worked with residents and Dublin City Council to assist residents to limit damage to their homes and businesses. This morning Dublin City Council have been out clearing and disinfecting the roads and paths. I have raised the issue of no advance warning from DCC and delay in declaring it an emergency with the City Manager. I am also seeking emergency financial support for homeowners who due to previous flooding events are without insurance. Although rain is forecast again today it is not expected to last as long or be as heavy. Fingers crossed. Mary.
Re‑Imagining Mountjoy Square Park
Dublin City Council has published its Part 8 proposal to restore and re‑imagine Mountjoy Square Park—one of our city’s most historic Georgian spaces. You can view the proposal here. Here are the key features of the proposal: 1. Restoring the Park’s Historic Layout The plan includes the re‑establishment of the
