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The government has just announced a stimulus package to help the country move forward during COVID19. I particularly welcome the Reduction of VAT from 23% to 21% and the extension … Continue Reading July #Jobs Stimulus Plan 2020
WHAT IS IT? The Seniors Alert Scheme provides grant support for the supply of alarm equipment to enable older people of limited means to continue to live securely in their … Continue Reading Apply for the Seniors Alert Scheme
Further to the recent introduction of the traffic trial at Grangegorman part of the City Council’s Covid Mobility measures, I want to share an update from Tuesday’s meeting of the … Continue Reading Grangegorman Trial – July ’20 Area Committee Update
Sports clubs operating within the administrative area of Dublin City Council and affiliated to a National Governing Body are invited to apply for financial assistance from the Sport for Young … Continue Reading Small Grants Scheme, 2020
Dublin City Council is proposing to extend the area of the 30km/h speed limit. Bye-laws to legislate for this change, the Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws, 2020 (COVID19), were presented to … Continue Reading Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws, 2020 (COVID19) Public Consultation underway
Submission to An Bord Pleanala. Prior to the deadline for submissions, I lodged my observations with An Bord Pleanala on the Strategic Housing Development planning application seeking to redevelop 29B, … Continue Reading Prussia Street Student Accommodation planning application – July 2020 update.
Preparing a new Development Plan for Dublin City. Every six years, Dublin City Councillors adopt a new Development Plan which sets out the rules upon which development is permitted across … Continue Reading Reviewing Dublin’s Planning Rule-book
The Chief Executive of Dublin City Council provided myself and other Councillors with an update on the Covid-19 Mobility Measures that are being implemented across the city. One of those … Continue Reading Update on Grangegorman traffic trial – July 2020
Given the interest and concern expressed previously when an application for planning permission was sought on the former MotorValu site on Prussia Street, I wanted to notify you of details … Continue Reading Prussia Street Planning Matters – June 2020
Following the recent request I and local residents groups and in light of the current Covid pandemic, it is the intention of the Grangegorman Development Agency and Dublin City Council … Continue Reading Grangegorman Update
Pandemic Unemployment Payment also continues for Summer months The extension of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to assist those financially affected by Covid-19 until the end of August is a … Continue Reading Temporary Wage Subsidy scheme extended until end of August – McAdam
One of the most visible consequences of the Covid19 outbreak in Dublin has been the delivery of safer cycling measures. With social distancing likely to be a central aspect of … Continue Reading Maintaining the cycling progress in the city.
THE first steps for communities across the North Inner City to emerge from current Covid-19 restrictions and support businesses to reopen have been announced, a Fine Gael Councillor, Ray … Continue Reading A pathway to recovery from COVID-19 for all communities and businesses across the North Inner City – McAdam
A new campaign will help people across the North Inner City to stay connected, stay active, and look after their mental wellbeing during the Covid-19 Emergency, a Fine Gael … Continue Reading #InThisTogether campaign will help North Inner City people stay connected and look after their physical and mental health – McAdam
Some €1 million in funding will be given to local authorities to combat a worrying rise in illegal dumping during the Covid-19 emergency, a Fine Gael Councillor has said. … Continue Reading Funding of €1million to combat illegal dumping during the Covid-19 emergency – McAdam
Following representations I and my Fine Gael colleagues on Dublin City Council have made in recent days, I can confirm that the North Strand and Ringsend Civic Amenity sites will … Continue Reading City Council Recycling & Bring Centres to re-open on phased basis.
Councillor Ray McAdam 