In 2015, as a City Councillor, Mary supported Dublin City Council’s acquisition of Dalymount Park in order to save the historic grounds. Mary recently visited the stadium with Fianna Fáil Minister for Sport, Thomas Byrne TD, where they discussed the redevelopment of the stadium with Bohemian’s Chief Operating Officer, Daniel Lambert. Dalymount is an integral…
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Na Píobairí Uilleann
More than ten years ago at Dublin City Council Mary supported the proposal from Na Píobairí Uilleann to create an international centre for uilleann piping on Henrietta Street, Dublin 1. Unfortunately, progress has been slow but Mary was delighted to recently welcome the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Henrietta Street. The Minister appreciates…
Fruit & Vegetable Market
Since securing funding to re-open the Dublin 7 Fruit & Vegetable Market as part of the €120 Million Urban Regeneration funding for the North Inner City the pace of progress has been disappointing. Mary has addressed this with the Minister & Dublin City Council. Mary is working to get the Dublin 7 Fruit & Vegetable…
55 Amiens Street
Mary is delighted that 55 Amiens Street will benefit from €50,000 funding from Historic Structures Fund Irish Language Shopfront Scheme. No. 55 Amiens Street is a building of great historic significance due to its connection with the Irish Republican, Tom Clarke, who operated a tobacconist here from 1908 – 1911. Today’s funding will contribute to…