On a cold Saturday morning earlier this month, I had the privilege of joining neighbours in Halliday Square Park, Dublin 7 to unveil a new plaque honouring James Franey — … Continue Reading Commemorating James Franey in #Stoneybatter
CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL OPTIONS Dublin City Council is running a free Christmas tree disposal service from January 4th – 18th, 2026, with all trees recycled into compost and wood chips. … Continue Reading Stoneybatter Matters – January 2026
As Lord Mayor of Dublin, it was a great honour to host the 21st Annual Dublin City Neighbourhood Awards — an evening dedicated to celebrating the very heart and soul … Continue Reading Celebrating Dublin’s Communities — Stoneybatter Pride of Place Wins Top Award
Here on the banks of the Royal Canal, with Croke Park in sight, it was my absolute pleasure this week to officially open Phase 3 of the Royal Canal Greenway. … Continue Reading Royal Canal Greenway Phase 3 officially opened
Yesterday, I had the great honour of launching the Quayside Project on the banks of the River Liffey — a project that speaks not only to our past as a … Continue Reading Animating the Liffey: Launching Dublin’s Quayside Project
I want to provide a detailed update on two significant projects progressing across our city — the CCTV Pilot Scheme in the North Inner City and the removal of the … Continue Reading Update on CCTV Pilot Scheme and Major Waste Management Reforms
Earlier this week, I was was elected the 358th Lord Mayor of Dublin. It is an immense privilege to be elected to this office and serve the people of Dublin … Continue Reading Elected as Lord Mayor of Dublin
Cllr. Ray McAdam, Fine Gael Councillor for the North Inner City, has today welcomed the Government’s approval of the Roadmap for Delivery of the Dublin City Taskforce Report and has … Continue Reading McAdam Welcomes Government Backing for Dublin City Taskforce Plan: “Now we must deliver, together.”
Parks Department officials have just shared with me details of proposed greening initiatives for Ross Street, Manor Street and Oxmantown Road. Officials will be circulating leaflets with these details over … Continue Reading Greening Stoneybatter – June 2025 update
I moved a motion on behalf of my Fine Gael colleague, Cllr. Gayle Ralph, seeking improved regulation of commercial drone operations in our city, with particular regard to the residential … Continue Reading Busy morning at today’s Dublin Central Area Committee meeting.
Earlier this week, City Council officials working within the Active Travel Unit shared a presentation with me and North Inner City Councillors about projects in the area. These projects relate … Continue Reading North Inner City Active Travel Update
GARDAI SEIZE E-MOTORBIKES, E-BIKES IN TARGETED OPERATION As technology advances, new and differing modes of transport are becoming increasingly popular, especially for city based householders. As they do, issues with … Continue Reading Stoneybatter Matters – March 2025
Last night, I joined Lord Mayor, Cllr. Emma Blain in launching the Talbot Street Public Realm Improvements Scheme. Under the direction of Dublin City Council’s City Co-Ordination Office, a number … Continue Reading Talbot Street Public Realm Improvement Scheme launched
The Mobility and Public Realm Strategic Policy Committee, of which I am a member, was provided with the below presentation detailing further changes to the delivery of Waste Management services … Continue Reading City Council Waste Management Services – Update
At the first Council meeting after June’s Local Elections, I sought a comprehensive update from Public Domain officials as to the progress made to date this year on the Weed … Continue Reading #NorthInnerCity weed removal programme 2024
SHAMROCK TERRACE RECYCLING FACILITY – FUTURE SECURED! Many householders across the area have been in touch with me again in recent days expressing concern about the Shamrock Terrace Recycling Centre, … Continue Reading #EastWall Matters – April 2024