I have made my submission to the public consultation on the Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review. In it, I have raised my concerns that the Office of Public Works (OPW) risk the ‘over-development’ of the Park if all elements …
Justice Minister confirms he will do nothing on dangerous scrambler bikes
The Green Party TDs have received an extremely disappointing reply from the Minister for Justice to a question I asked them to put to him about possible legislation to deal with dangerous scrambler bikes.
Last year, following a horrendous case …
UN Biodiversity Report shows species becoming extinct at ‘unprecedented’ rate
Obviously, in the middle of the Council Election campaign, the focus generally tends to be on very local issues. However, I took a break from purely Dublin 15 based concerns to examine the UN Global Assessment on Biodiversity report which …
Rat-running in Castleknock (Stockon-Pecks Lane-Hadleigh)
I think everyone has experienced the increased levels of traffic in Castleknock village in the last few months. I’ve been speaking to residents living in the area and …
Cycle-lane Update
I’m often asked what is the situation with the Blanchardstown to Phoenix Park and Town Centre to Whyte’s Gate cycle lanes. I raised both at …
Fingal Climate Change Action Plan: Have Your Say
Fingal County Council has put its draft Climate Change Action Plan out on public display and is seeking public submissions on it. This consultation will last until 25th March. You can see the full document here.
The Action …
Introducing Daniel Whooley – the Green Party candidate running in the Ongar ward in the Local Elections
I’m really pleased to say that Daniel Whooley has been selected as the Green Party candidate to contest the Local Elections in the Ongar ward. The Ongar ward …
Update: Royal Canal Greenway (and the news is positive!!)
At the Fingal Council meeting in early December, my motion looking for a report on the timeline for the Royal Canal Greenway was discussed. I attach the report below and a link to the discussion which you can watch here…