Mary has called on Ministers Donohue, McGrath & O’Gorman to support Ireland’s youth services in the upcoming budget. There has never been a more important time to support our young people, they have been hit hard by this pandemic, and are suffering more than most. Mary is a founding Director of Cabra 4 Youth, a…
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St Bernards Reopened
On October 31st 2019 Mary was delighted to welcome the Lord Mayor of Dublin City to reopen St Bernards Youth Club on Fassaugh Avenue. St Bernards was first opened in 1969 and for many decades local volunteers ran a vibrant and fun Youth Club on the premises. The Youth Club ceased to operate in the…
Community Policing
Cabra Mary is a founding member and director of the Cabra Community Policing Forum. At its community forum meeting on May 28th, 2019 Gardai reports from Cabra, Bridewell and Mountjoy were reviewed. Issues discussed include the following: Garda resources for Cabra Community Policing Garda Drugs unit Scramblers and quads Congregating youths People living in Cabra…
Cabra 4 Youth
Mary got involved in politics to serve and make a contribution to her community. As part of her work and as a founding director Mary was delighted in summer 2018 to celebrate Cabra 4 Youth and Cabra Step-up 10th year working with and for young people. Cabra 4 Youth is a community ran service dedicated…
Cabra for Youth 10 years old
In 2008 along with Joey Furlong, Niall Counihan, Paul O’Farrell and Annette O’Reilly, Mary co-founded Cabra for Youth with the support of City of Dublin Youth Service Board, Department of Justice, Dublin City Council and the Gardaí. Cabra for Youth is a not for profit, voluntary, Youth and Justice Youth Diversion Project dedicated to…
Anti-Social behaviour on the Royal Canal
Mary is a big fan and champion of the Royal Canal, a fantastic amenity at the heart of Dublin Central. From when she was first elected in 2004 Mary has worked for and supported the expansion of a greenway from Spencer Dock to Ashtown, the establishment of Cabra Kayak Club, Cabra for Youth Community allotment garden…
Justice Youth Diversion Programme for Drumcondra
Mary Fitzpatrick has urged the Minister for Justice to provide a Justice Youth Diversion Programme in Drumcondra, Dublin 9. The Dublin North West Area Partnership recently discussed issues with young people and anti-social behaviour which have emerged in the Drumcondra area. Commenting following the partnership’s meeting, board member Mary Fitzpatrick said, “Juvenile crime has become a growing…
Proposed changes will lead to increased juvenile crime
Community ran Justice Youth Diversion Projects are a valuable crime prevention measure that make communities safer by diverting young people from crime and anti-social behaviour, towards being responsible young adults engaged in and respecting their own communities. Year on year, community ran youth diversion projects have resulted in reduced numbers of young people being prosecuted…
Dublin Central Constituency Boundary Change
The Constituency Boundary Commission recently recommended that the constituency of Dublin Central be restored to a four-seater. The electoral areas of Botanic A, B, C and Drumcondra South A and C will be included in the four seat Dáil Constituency of Dublin Central which will include Ballybough, Cabra, Drumcondra, East Wall, Glasnevin, Phibsborough, North Strand,…
Invest in Childhood
I was delighted to attend the launch and wholeheartedly support the ISPCC #InvestInChildhood goals for those contesting General Election 2016. As a mother of three and a founding member of Cabra4Youth, I understand the importance of placing children at the heart of every decision I make. Dublin Central is an economically, socially and ethnically diverse constituency…