As Chairman of the City Council’s North Inner City Area Committee, I receive a monthly report from the North East Inner City Programme Office detailing the work that is being … Continue Reading NORTH EAST INNER CITY PROGRAMME OFFICE REPORT
The March meeting of Dublin City Council took place this evening. As Leader of the Fine Gael group, I took the opportunity to speak on the impact of the ‘BeastfromtheEast’ … Continue Reading Severe Weather & Water supply – Update (March 5th)
At the February meeting of the City Council, I sought an update from Owen Keegan as to the current status of the proposed Liffey Cycle Route. In seeking that update, … Continue Reading Liffey Cycle Route – Update
As you know, I have been repeatedly seeking confirmation from Dublin City Council that construction on the new Royal Canal Greenway begins. I sought further details at the January meeting … Continue Reading So, just when will work start on the Royal Canal Greenway?
With the onset of Christmas, I have decided not to distribute a December edition of Stoneybatter Matters but rather provide an online update, which I have detailed briefly below. I … Continue Reading Stoneybatter Matters – December 2017
STONEYBATTER CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING – December 6th! This year’s lighting of the Stoneybatter Christmas Tree will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday, December 6th next! As, has been the case … Continue Reading Stoneybatter Matters – Winter 2017
Since October last year, I have sought on four separate occasions, an update from Dublin City Council on the delivery of the Dublin Bikes Stations in and around Grangegorman, following … Continue Reading Dublin Bikes – confirmation of works to begin!
CHERRYMOUNT HOUSE – PROTECTED STRUCTURE Earlier this year, I worked with the local community to have Cherrymount House, just off the North Circular Road, added to Dublin City Council’s Record … Continue Reading Phibsborough Matters – Autumn 2017
CHURCH ROAD RESURFACING WORKS Further to my updates earlier this year, I want to advise you that Dublin City Council will be carrying out the re-surfacing of Church Road in … Continue Reading East Wall Matters – Autumn 2017
Last Tuesday, an emergency motion I put forward along with Independent Councillor, Christy Burke, for a traffic management plan in East Wall to be established was successful. The current situation … Continue Reading Traffic Management Plan for East Wall
LIFFEY CYCLE ROUTE – PROJECT SUSPENDED! Following the very unsatisfactory manner in how Dublin City Council advanced a variety of options for the delivery of the Liffey Cycle Route, the … Continue Reading Stoneybatter Matters – Autumn 2017
CLONTARF TO CITY CENTRE CYCLE ROUTE – UPDATE Further to my newsletter earlier this year detailing the main features of the planning application advanced by the Transportation Department of Dublin … Continue Reading North Strand Matters – Summer 2017
Significant changes to the management of traffic along the Quays and across the City Centre are due to come into effect from August 20th next. Given the impact these changes … Continue Reading New Traffic Arrangements for Dublin’s City Centre & Quays
ST.MICHAN’S HOUSE COMPLEX – UPDATE Minister Paschal Donohoe and I have met with the St. Michan’s House Residents’ Association on a number of occasions across the past number months. We … Continue Reading St. Michan’s House Matters – Summer Update
ARBOUR HILL RE-SURFACING WORKS The Roads Maintenance Division of Dublin City Council will be enhancing the footpaths along Arbour Hill between the junction with Manor Street, opposite Walsh’s Pub and … Continue Reading Arbour Hill Improvement Works
STONEYBATTER FESTIVAL 2017 – FANTASTIC SUCCESS! The Stoneybatter Festival was a brilliant success. I want to extend my congratulations and thanks to the Organising Committee and everyone who played a … Continue Reading STONEYBATTER MATTERS – Summer 2017