The 2021 Report of the Expert Group on the Moore Street Market recommended that further traders, vitality and diversity to street trading on Moore Street, to complement the existing street … Continue Reading New Moore Street Market set to begin on September 23rd
Throughout the summer, I became deeply disappointed and unhappy with the condition and appearance of our city centre. Dublin City is our Nation’s Capital but its appearance has not, in … Continue Reading Cleaning up Dublin
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
This week your Government announced an increased investment in our Defence Forces on foot of the Commission on the Defence Forces report. This will, over the next six years see … Continue Reading Increased Investment in Defence Forces and Career Opportunities
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
In recent days, I sought an update from the Transportation Department, the Office of City Recovery and the Dublin Central Area Office on the preparation of an update that is … Continue Reading #CapelStreet interim review expected next week
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
Graffiti has been removed from the following areas using Dublin City Council’s Waste Management Services since May 1st last, including: Cathedral Street O’Connell Street Upper Britain Place Montpelier Drive Custom … Continue Reading #NorthInnerCity Graffiti Removal Update – June 2022
Dublin City Council, this week, opened up the application process online for the Local Area Community Grant Scheme. The scheme, which offers support through a once off- grant, is open … Continue Reading Dublin City Council Opens Community Grants 2022
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
Fine Gael Councillor Ray McAdam has said that a series of improvements to the Government’s supports for carers have now taken effect. “The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD … Continue Reading Improvements to the Government’s supports for carers in the #NorthInnerCity – McAdam
The Healthy Communities Project in the Dublin City Community Co-op are now launching our Smoke Free Homes Programme for people living in the North East Inner City. The programme will run … Continue Reading #NEIC Smoke Free Homes Programme
AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR #EASTWALL? The existing Dublin City Council Development Plan makes provision for the preparation of targeted Local Environment Improvement Plans for districts across the city. The … Continue Reading #EastWall Matters – Spring 2022