Wed, Nov 27, 2024 Read in 5 minutes The last 5 years have been a whirlwind and it has been a privilege to work in Dublin Central on issues that have an impact from the local to the global. When I first got involved in politics in 2019 I wanted to ensure that Dublin Central […]
Thu, Jun 16, 2022 Read in 3 minutes A summary of the planning application for the site at the former Des Kelly showrooms on North Circular Road can be found below. Note this is a new application after a previous application was refused by Dublin City Council in January 2022 Updates In August 2022 Dublin […]
Dublin City Council’s Waste Management Department is looking for feedback on its 2022 Litter Plan. While much good work has been done there is lots more we could be doing to make Dublin a cleaner, more sustainable city (e.g. green & brown bins for apartments, container deposit schemes, more on dog fouling, etc.). If you […]
Mon, May 1, 2023 At the start of April a Large-scale Residential Development application was made to Dublin City Council for the development of 811 apartments, a gym, a café, co-working space, a community library, a childcare facility, and a community hall at the St. Vincent’s Hospital site off Richmond Road. A new hospital building, […]
Turnout in the 2020 General Election was 51.2% in Dublin Central (down from 52.4% in 2016). In effect, just half of the electorate in Dublin Central decide who represents Dublin Central in Dáil Éireann. If you are not registered, recently turned 18, or have recently changed address see below for details. Changes made in 2022 […]
As Ulster Bank announces it is to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland over the next few years, the requirement for a public bank has never been more keenly felt by ordinary banking customers. The programme for government sets out a number of ways in which community driven, expansion of the banking sector may be […]
Details are below on two information sharing events organised by Croke Park in June that are specifically for the planning submission for the proposed hotel within the development. Online information evening to learn more about the plans for the hotel that is proposed for the Clonliffe College site When: Thursday, 18 June 2020 at 7pm […]
Following the great success we had last year (more than 500 signatures collected everyone!!) Sick of plastic is back in Cabra at Tesco and LIDL. Come lend a hand letting people know how to reduce plastic use in packaging. See you there. Full details of the event on the 13th April can be found here […]
The ownership of the National Maternity Hospital must be secure and fully in state ownership. Those accessing healthcare in Ireland have the right to expect that the Irish state has fully committed to provide the oversight and governance of state funded healthcare. This will not be possible where some of that oversight and governance is […]
Last week I asked the Minister for Housing what plans he had to stop much needed student accommodation being turned into temporary tourist lets. Today the Department of Housing published guidance for local authorities putting the onus on applicants seeking change of use to demonstrate that there is no longer a need for student accommodation […]
The Dublin Metropolitan Region is split into divisions (e.g. North Central, North, West, etc.) within which the districts and sub districts served by stations exist. In case of emergency call 999/112. 112 SMS can be used by deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people. The Dublin Central constituency contains the following Dublin Metropolitan Region divisions: […]
One of the key recommendations of the Phoenix Park Transport & Options Mobility Study (2021) is the development and implementation of a Parking Strategy. The OPW have recently sought to engage the public through a consultation on this Draft Parking Strategy. You can find a draft version of the Parking Strategy below, as well Neasa’s […]
Neasa on the need for transparency of oversight in the context of Budget 2021. Transcript: Some of the items I will be focusing on as part of my work in the Committee on Budgetary Oversight are performance metrics, results and… Neasa speaking in her role as Chair of the Oireachtas Budgetary Oversight Committee in advance […]
The Minister for the Office of Public Works published a report on Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options. We welcome a number of positive actions in the report’s key recommendations. The public consultation phase commenced on the 29th January for… Neasa spoke in the Dáil on the serious need to update our mental health legislation […]
