Mary welcomes the launch of the new national strategy on housing for Disabled People. Strategy clearly sets out Government’s vision for the delivery of housing and related support services for disabled people over the next five years. New strategy places a greater emphasis on facilitating independent living and being included in the community. A key…
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Derelict Housing
As a City Councillor Mary fought to have derelict buildings revamped as much needed homes for people. In December Mary had the opportunity to question Dublin City Council on their efforts to identify derelict housing and to bring it back to housing supply. Mary stated during the proceedings that the housing crisis requires both national…
Housing Commission
Mary welcomes the news that the Housing Commission has held its first meeting. -Key Housing for All action establishes Commission to examine long-term housing policy issues -Commission to look at important issues like housing tenure, cost, quality and supply, the cost of private rental accommodation and social housing -Wording of Referendum on Housing to be…
Newsletter & Calendar 2022
Mary has been delivering her latest update on her work in Seanad Eireann over the last few weeks. If you missed it you can click here Mary has also been delivering her 2022 calendars, if you have not received one but would like to please contact mary.fitzpatrick@oireachtas.ie with your postal address and one will be…
Local Authority Home Loan
Mary welcomes the changes Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien TD has made to the Local Authority Home Loan Mortgage scheme to help more low and middle income earners, who have been refused a mortgage from a commercial bank, to buy their own home with a secure, affordable, fixed low rate mortgage. The changes will…
Rents capped at 2%
Legislation passed to cap rents at the lower of 2% or inflation and to introduce tenancies of indefinite duration. These changes are additional to changes already made which cap deposits at maximum one month’s rent. The objective of these law changes is to make renting more sustainable and secure. Anyone having problem with their rent…
Large Scale Residential Tenancies Bill
The Large Scale Residential Tenancies Bill has pass through Second Stage of the Seanad and gone back to the Dáil for Committee stage of the process. The LSRD legislation will introduce a two stage, a maximum 32-week time limited planning process. One of the main aspects of this Bill which will end the SHD process, is the…
Social Housing- Dorset Street
The new development will replace the existing housing estate with the construction of 163 quality homes. Mary recently attended a special briefing for public representatives outlining the plans for the 163 A rated social homes. The development will also consist of green spaces and a community creche. This development will provide quality inner city social…
Weekly Update 30/11/2021
I am regaining my energies and recovering after Covid. I would encourage everyone to take the Booster when offered, reduce contacts & use anti-gen tests if asymptomatic and socialising. In the Seanad I asked the Minister for Third Level Education for an update on what action he is taking to make third level education more…
Construction Skills Course
Mary was delighted to be asked to present certificates to graduates of the Dublin City Construction Skills Course.