As a City Councillor representing the North Inner City, I am regularly contacted by constituents eager to move to an electric vehicle but are concerned about the availability of EC … Continue Reading Dublin Council’s EV Charging Strategy in place
The Dublin Central Area Committee of Dublin City Council considered a detailed update on Capel Street at our monthly meeting today. While you can review the details below, I can … Continue Reading Capel Street Update – November 2022
After a long wait, work has finally got underway on Phase 1 of the new Dublin City Library Project. This Government backed initiative will see a new City Library at … Continue Reading Work finally gets underway on Parnell Square Project Phase 1
Last July, the City Council agreed to a land transfer to the Office of Public Works (OPW) for the former Magdalen Laundry site along Sean McDermott Street. The purpose of … Continue Reading What’s happening with the former Magdalen Laundry site on Sean McDermott Street?
I am continuing to secure agreement from Dublin City Council for the inclusion of Rawlton House on Sherrard Street on the Record of Protected Structures in the city. Rawlton House … Continue Reading Adding #RawltonHouse to Protected Structure list
The Government, through Minister of State, Peter Burke T.D., has confirmed that popular Croí Cónaithe scheme which helps with the refurbishment of vacant properties in towns is to be extended … Continue Reading Confirmation that Croí Cónaithe scheme is extended to the #NorthInnerCity very much welcome!
EAST WALL VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PLAN The Dublin Central Area Committee of Dublin City Council, which I am proud to have been re-elected as Chair, agreed to support the preparation of … Continue Reading #EastWall Matters – July 2022
The National Transport Authority has formally applied to An Bord Pleanála seeking permission to advance the Blanchardstown Core Bus Corridor as part of BusConnects. The planning application was lodged on … Continue Reading Blanchardstown Bus Corridor planning lodged as part of #BusConnects
Recently, I sought a further progress report on the status of individual projects being advanced by the Parks Department and the Central Area Office of Dublin City Council through the … Continue Reading Progressing the #GreeningStrategy for the North-East Inner City
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has, in recent weeks, engaged SYSTRA Ltd (SYSTRA) to develop a Parking Strategy for the Phoenix Park. The undertaking of a Parking Strategy was … Continue Reading Parking Strategy for The #PhoenixPark survey – Deadline looming!
Dublin Central Councillors have agreed to begin the planning process for the proposed redevelopment of Constitution Hill housing complex in Broadstone. As Chair of the Dublin Central Area Committee, I … Continue Reading Planning process initiated for #ConstitutionHill housing redevelopment
NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT – HALSTON STREET Earlier this year, I advised you that the McVerry Trust would seek planning permission for the redevelopment of the site at 5, 6 & … Continue Reading HALSTON STREET Housing Development – June 2022
CITY COUNCIL’S PLAN TO IMPROVE HANLONS’ CORNER ROAD SAFETY As I outlined in my Spring update, Dublin City Council has, over the last six months, been examining measures to improve … Continue Reading STONEYBATTER MATTERS – Summer 2022
Dublin City Council would like to clarify that, contrary to some media reports today, there has been no change in the preferred and planned redevelopment of Dalymount Park into a … Continue Reading City Council confirms no change to #DalymountPark plan
Earlier this week, Dublin City Council announced details of a new, free, folk and traditional music event right here in #Dublin7. The first ‘Smithfield Fleadh’ will take place this year … Continue Reading New Music Festival in Smithfield launched by Dublin City Council
The Dublin Central Area Committee of Dublin City Council, which I chair, is meeting on Wednesday next to consider a report on the recent public consultation held to gauge the … Continue Reading Overwhelming support for specific #CarFree #CapelStreet plans.