Phase 3 of the Royal Canal Greenway project is now underway. €5 million has been allocated to this phase of the project through the Active Travel Investment Grants. This project will provide a high quality footpath and cycle track from North Strand to Phibsborough. Phase 3 of the project goes from Newcomen Bridge to Cross…
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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…
Greater Dublin Transport Strategy
Mary and her Dublin Fianna Fáil parliamentary party colleagues recently met with IBEC to discuss the NTA’s Greater Dublin Transport Strategy, and specifically how it will impact business and employment in the Capital. Public consultation runs until Friday 17th December. Details of the proposal are available here: https://www.nationaltransport.ie/gda/
DART South West
Mary made her submission to Dart+South West calling for a stop in Cabra and for the Cross Guns stop to designed to be a safe and inclusive public space that compliments the historic heritage architecture around Cross Guns and the Royal Canal. She highlighted the need for a stop for Cabra in the Seanad also….
Phoenix Park
Mary raised the upcoming deadline for public consultation on the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options in the Seanad this week. The closing date for public observations is Friday March 12th. In response to the increased recreational use of the Phoenix Park due to COVID-19 a Steering Group was established comprising four organisations ; Office…
Dublin Bus- Increased Capacity
Mary has called for Dublin Bus to increase capacity on their bus routes to meet the needs of essential workers who are still travelling to work. Level 5 restrictions came into effect last week, limiting capacity on public transport to 25% of its normal load. The level five restrictions introduced are different than earlier this year,…
Maynooth Train Line- Upgrade
Mary welcomes the opening of Public Consultation on the proposed upgrade of the Maynooth line to a more frequent and increased capacity DART service. The upgrade of the Maynooth line to a DART service will provide a more sustainable, reliable, frequent rail service for our community of Dublin Central. The proposal will increase the number…