Seanad should be radically reformed, not abolished

In an effort to win electoral support Enda Kenny promised to abolish the Seanad. The proposal grabbed headlines but thats about all. Since winning electoral support and gaining power Enda Kenny’s government has done precious little to progress political reform at any level in Ireland. I believe we need reform of politics in this country…

Smithfield (NWIC) Local Policing Forum

The next meeting of the North West Inner City Policing Forum will be held on Wednesday the 5th of September 2012 in the Holy Family Parish Centre, 13 Prussia Street, Dublin 7. This meeting will be held from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.  All members of the local area are invited to come along and address any issues…

Smithfield (NWIC) Local Policing Forum

The next meeting of the North West Inner City Policing Forum will be held on Wednesday the 5th of September 2012 in the Holy Family Parish Centre, 13 Prussia Street, Dublin 7. This meeting will be held from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.  All members of the local area are invited to come along and address any issues…

Development should be supported

The Governments decision in November of 2011 to cut the capital budget by €750m in 2012 was a devastating blow to our economic recovery. One of the projects that was directly affected by the Governments decision was Metro North. At the time the Government indicated that the Metro North underground service to Dublin Airport would…

Development should be supported

The Governments decision in November of 2011 to cut the capital budget by €750m in 2012 was a devastating blow to our economic recovery. One of the projects that was directly affected by the Governments decision was Metro North. At the time the Government indicated that the Metro North underground service to Dublin Airport would…

Liberty House re-development

Dublin City Council received approval from the Department of the Enviroment on the 27th July 2012 for the redevelopment of Liberty House. The funding will provide for the demolition of the existing blocks E+F and the construction of 56 new residential units, a basement car park and a small community building. Residential accommodation will include…

New Central Bank HQ in North Wall

The Central Bank of Ireland has submitted an application to Dublin City Council to develop the office building on the corner of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street.  The application seeks amendments to the previously granted permission and if approved will provide a new office building with parking and other ancillary services in an…

New Central Bank HQ in North Wall

The Central Bank of Ireland has submitted an application to Dublin City Council to develop the office building on the corner of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street.  The application seeks amendments to the previously granted permission and if approved will provide a new office building with parking and other ancillary services in an…

North Strand & Ballybough Community Forum

The next meeting of the North Strand and Ballybough Community Policing Forum will be held on Monday 9th July @ 6.30pm in The Larkin Center, 57-58 North Strand Road, Dublin 3.  As Chairperson of the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee I have worked with the Gardai and Dublin City Council to put in place local policing forums in all parts…

North Strand & Ballybough Community Forum

The next meeting of the North Strand and Ballybough Community Policing Forum will be held on Monday 9th July @ 6.30pm in The Larkin Center, 57-58 North Strand Road, Dublin 3.  As Chairperson of the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee I have worked with the Gardai and Dublin City Council to put in place local policing forums in all parts…