Great to see the council following up on my and Michael Pidgeon's request for redevelopment of this site. A feasibility study has been commissioned on future community use. This would be a great compliment the St Michael's Estate redevelopment plan! dublininquirer.com/2024/04/24/in-…

Members of the Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth chaired by Deputy Kathleen Funchion SF met the Youth Advisory Panel to the Ombudsman for Children on Ireland’s international obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
#SeeForYourself

Progress in a long, long battle for the future of the Iveagh Markets.

Still much to fight for ahead, but amazing to see some physical progress on the site after so many years of neglect and active destruction.

Last year Conor Pass went up for sale. Today it was announced it will become a national park, the 2nd such new park in twelve months. The last new park opened before then was 25 years ago! Great to see from Green Minister Malcolm Noonan. irishtimes.com/environment/20…

A good way to mark #EarthDay in the kingdom.

Last year, we established Ireland's first national park in 25 years.

Today, our Minister for Nature Malcolm Noonan T.D. will announce Ireland's first marine national park, incorporating the Conor Pass 👇

irishtimes.com/environment/20…

Next is our political panel
Lynn Boylan 🍷📖🐾
Timmy Dooley
Paul Murphy 🏳️‍⚧️
Ivana Bacik
Richard Bruton
Patrick Costello TD

chaired by Hugh Linehan of The Irish Times

The new pedestrian crossing at St Ultans, Cherry Orchard is now fully operational, providing a safe space for students and pedestrians to cross. #Roads #Dublin

Moving Together Public Consultation Form is now live: gov.ie/en/consultatio…

It would be great to share this far and wide so the 'whataboutery' of we didn't know a public consultation was open or its a biased sample doesn't happen.....

Today I raised issues around the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 particularly dysfunctional Owner Management Companies.

There's a commitment in Programme for Government to review this legislation & I'm calling on the Government to progress this as a matter of urgency.

Glad to see that the issues around Road Safety are being progressed as a matter of urgency. I highlighted the non-sharing of collision data with local authorities and that the GDPR excuse is not valid according to the Data Protection Commision on Drivetime RTE last week.

Land Development Agency & Dublin City Council announce plans for Bluebell Waterways, new social & affordable homes, community & recreational amenities beside Lock 5 on the Grand Canal. Public Information event: Thu 18th Apr 4-8pm at Our Lady of Wayside NS bluebellwaterways.ie

Last week the EU Commission cut all mentions of climate from its priorities. Senator Pauline O'Reilly, MEP Candidate Grace O'Sullivan MEP and Ciarán Cuffe are calling on Simon Harris TD to insist on concrete measures to fight climate catastrophe in Brussels this week greenparty.ie/news/green-par…
#KeepGoingGreen

Today, the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA) made up of Irish and UK lawmakers, unanimously adopted a resolution calling for an ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in the Gaza conflict.

#BIPA 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇪

More good news today, this time for local heritage conservation with this funding announced under the Community Monuments Fund established by Malcolm Noonan T.D. in 2020:

St. Audoen's - €100k
St Mary's Church - €100k
St Patrick's Cathedral - €30k
St. Canice's Church - €29,993.55

Coordinating the full recognition of Palestine with partners in Europe will support securing a ceasefire, and the Palestinian state becoming a full member of the United Nations. ow.ly/f4V150RfZyH #CeaseFireNow