I am absolutely delighted my motion calling for a full time Cycling Officer for Fingal County Council was passed (unanimously!) at the full council meeting. Cllr. David Healy and I have been working for this for years. If I am …
My proposals to improve the draft Fingal Tourism Strategy by including new elements relevant to Dublin 15 were accepted
I’m pleased to see that, following lobbying by myself and other councillors, the draft Fingal Tourism Strategy has been substantially altered to include more references to a significant number of new action points relevant to the Dublin 15 area. …
My vote on the Local Property Tax adjustment
At yesterday’s meeting of Fingal County Council, we voted on the adjustment to the Local Property Tax (LTP) rate. There were two different proposals. One, to reduce it by the full 15% allowable, and the second to reduce it …
Fingal councillors vote against Dublin Mayor plebiscite shows shocking contempt for voters
Yesterday’s decision by Fingal councillors to deny Dubliners the right to vote on proposals for a directly elected mayor was outrageous. While it is fair enough that some councillors may disagree with the idea itself, the fact that they have …
Fingal County Council must act to secure electric car charging infrastructure for Dublin 15
In recent weeks I have been contacted by e-car users in the Dublin 15 area, who are concerned that Dublin 15 is losing out on the ESB’s …
Running for the Local Elections next year
It will come as no big surprise to people that I’m going to stand in the local elections next May. I’ve been selected by the Green Party to run in the Castleknock ward, which covers Blakestown, Blanchardstown, Carpenterstown, Castleknock, …
My proposed changes to local election wards in Dublin 15
Last Friday I made a submission on behalf of the Dublin West Green Party proposing some changes to the make up of local election wards in the Dublin 15 area. These were contained in my submission to the Local …
Good News on possible Dublin 15 District Council
As you know, I recently wrote to the Mayor of Fingal, asking that he raise with Fingal County Council the issue of support for a Dublin 15 District Council. These proposed reforms of local government were discussed at the Council’s …