The re-development of St Josephs is moving ahead work should commence on the new community village early in the new year. This development will deliver new residential and community facilities for the deaf and wider community. To read more about this exciting development please click here.

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