Author Archives: robt

A new secondary school for Dublin 8 – Public meeting in Inchicore, Tuesday 11th July 2023

Posted on 04/07/2023 by robt

A public meeting will be held in Inchicore’s CIÉ Hall at 7pm on Tuesday 11th July to discuss the ongoing chronic shortage of secondary school places in Dublin 8 and opportunities to address this longstanding issue in our constituency. The … Continue reading →

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Dublin University Seanad By-Election 2022

Posted on 15/02/2022 by robt

Over the coming weeks, electors for the Dublin University Seanad constituency will be given the opportunity to elect a new representative to the upper house of the Oireachtas. The field of 17 candidates includes no fewer than four Green Party … Continue reading →

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Pocket Forests at The Digital Hub

Posted on 08/11/2021 by robt

On Saturday 6 November members of our local constituency group met at The Digital Hub on Thomas Street where Dublin-based writer and urban forester Catherine Cleary kindly told us about the concept of Pocket Forests. These tiny native woodlands present … Continue reading →

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Patrick Costello TD at D8 Live

Posted on 27/09/2021 by robt

As a brief eternity of remote and physically distanced meetings nears its end, our elected representatives are delighted to finally be getting back out to meet and mix with Dublin’s voters in person. At 8pm this Thursday evening, 30 September, … Continue reading →

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The Future of Public and Community Banking: Public Meeting with Neasa Hourigan TD, David McAuley (Donore CU) and Philip Kelly (Ballyfermot Inchicore CU)

Posted on 13/03/2021 by robt

The withdrawal of Ulster Bank from Ireland and the decision by Bank of Ireland to close many of its branches will mean that many communities and small businesses might now be left without local banks. Post offices and credit unions … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting: Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study

Posted on 04/03/2021 by robt

The Phoenix Park As the green lung of our city, The Phoenix Park is a fantastic amenity for hundreds of thousands of people who live nearby. When the pandemic hit last year, Dubliners realised how much we needed this natural … Continue reading →

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Dublin City Development Plan: Public Meeting with Patrick Costello TD

Posted on 07/02/2021 by robt

Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 The Dublin City development plan sets out the framework within which the council will work in the coming years. It covers housing, business and retail, transport, parks, waterways, sports and recreation. All decisions made by … Continue reading →

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Dublin City Development Plan: Public Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe MEP

Posted on 23/01/2021 by robt

Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 The Dublin City development plan sets out the framework within which the council will work in the coming years. It covers housing, business and retail, transport, parks, waterways, sports and recreation. All decisions made by … Continue reading →

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As 2021 begins…

Posted on 23/01/2021 by robt

…we reflect on 2020, a year in which the COVID-19 pandemic brought immense change to the lives and livelihoods of everyone in our constituency, the effects of which are still being acutely felt as Ireland enters a third lockdown. Believe … Continue reading →

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