Since assuming the Chair of the #DublinCentral Area Committee of Dublin City Council, I have been working with officials in Sean McDermott Street to reintroduce a scheme of Choice Based … Continue Reading #NorthInnerCity Choice Based Lettings pilot scheme introduced
This month’s meeting of the Dublin Central Area Committee of Dublin City Council afforded me the opportunity to secure an update on Greening Stoneybatter. Officials from the Parks Department have … Continue Reading #GreeningStoneybatter – latest progress report
Following the decision of Dublin City Council to grant permission for a series of concerts in Croke Park next year, as Chair of the Planning & Urban Form Strategic Policy … Continue Reading Managing traffic at 2022 #Croke Park concerts
As a member of the City’s Joint Policing Committee, the Assistant Garda Commissioner for Dublin provided details of the specific policing initiative to counteract and effectively tackle the problem of … Continue Reading #OperationCitizen tackling #CityCentre anti-social behaviour
Across the past number of weeks, there have been a series of near misses for cyclists along the Old Cabra Road, and specifically at Hanlon’s Corner. This junction, has over … Continue Reading Improving safety at #HanlonsCorner.
Dublin City Council is contacting the Office of Public Works to establish what the long-term plans are for the unused public toilets along Infirmary Road beside the 46 Dublin Bus … Continue Reading Utilising unused public toilets building on Infirmary Road
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES: Dominick Place, Dublin 1: Dominick Place (from Dominick Place to Dominick St Lower) Dublin 1 from 00.00hrs on Monday 8th November 2021 to 24.00hrs on Friday 10th … Continue Reading #NorthInnerCity Traffic News – November 6th
Last month, myself, local T.D. and Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe met with officials from LIDL to discuss the company’s plans to build a new store on the former Annesley … Continue Reading Update on LIDL’s plans for #Ballybough
Yesterday, I lodged my observations on the planning application submitted with the Planning Department of Dublin City Council seeking permission to redevelop 77 – 80 North King Street, incorporating the … Continue Reading Observation on 77 – 80 North King Street planning application (3617/21)
The Garda Chief Superintendent, Paddy McMenamin who has responsibility for the North Central Garda Division covering the #NorthInnerCity provided me with an update on Crime Detections and specific initiatives. Last … Continue Reading #NorthWest Inner City – Policing & Community Safety Update
Dublin City Council, the three other Dublin Local Authorities, An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority, and the Dublin Cycling Campaign are issuing a call to action to cyclists to … Continue Reading Dublin City Council backs the ‘Light up Your Bike’ Initiative
Across recent weeks, North Inner City residents who frequently use the junction at Summerhill Parade, Portland Row and the North Circular Road have been in contact with me expressing their … Continue Reading Enhancing pedestrian & road safety in #Summerhill
TAXATION AND REMOTE WORKERS New Revenue guidance has been published for remote workers claiming tax relief on Working From Home. Budget 2021 allows Income tax deduction amounting in 30% of … Continue Reading Have you been working from home?
Earlier this month, I secured agreement from my North Inner City Councillor colleagues to reallocate €15,000 in funding for Halloween events and community organised projects in the north-west inner city. … Continue Reading Halloween Programme 2021 – North West Inner City
Celebrating #Halloween across the #NorthEastInnerCity
Since visiting Geneva, a number of years ago, I have advocated to Dublin City Council repeatedly the need for better indoor cycle parking within the city centre. I am pleased, … Continue Reading New indoor cycle parking open in #NorthInnerCity