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Progress on clamping down on illegal gambling advertising

Wed, Nov 22, 2023

The gambling industry is a scourge on inner city communities, preying on vulnerable people and bleeding badly needed money out of some of the most marginalised individuals, families and communities in our city. We should have zero tolerance for the very lucrative gambling industry exploiting planning loopholes in order to freely advertise in the city. My motion to the Planning SPC makes important progress towards this.

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Second Hand Shopping in the North Inner City

Wed, Oct 25, 2023

There are many excellent reasons to enjoy second-hand clothes shopping! It’s much cheaper than buying new clothes and you can find amazing bargains and really high quality pieces.

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Public meeting on Draft Dublin City Centre Transport Plan 2023

Fri, Oct 6, 2023

Dublin City Council and National Transport Authority have published the draft Dublin City Centre Transport Plan 2023 which sets out a vision for the city including a 40% reduction in general traffic and significant increases in walking, cycling and public transport.

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Family Fun Day in Bram Stoker Park

Mon, Oct 2, 2023

Details: Saturday 7th October, Bram Stoker Park Fairview, D03HP57, 1p.m - 4p.m. All welcome!

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The National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy - my submission

Thu, Jul 6, 2023

The National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy recently went to public consultation. Of any area in the country, the North Inner City faces unique challenges in terms of waste, litter and dumping. These need to be addressed as a basic step towards a circular economy. Below is the submission I sent in with Neasa Hourigan, T.D. and Feljin Jose, Carba-Glasnevin area rep.

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Submission on the International Security Policy Forum

Tue, Jul 4, 2023

Neasa Hourigan and I, along with other Green Party representatives, attended the recent Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. We had many reservations about the process which we have outlined below, including our perspective on what the future of Ireland's security policy should look like and what a fuller conversation about it would include. Please find our submission below.

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The 2023 Canal Cordon Count is published showing strong trend for sustainable transport

Wed, Jun 7, 2023

Dublin City Council has published the 2023 Canal Cordon Count. The Cordon Count analyses how many people are crossing the canals into the city using different means of transport and helps us understand the shifting patterns in commuting in the city.

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Walking and Cycling Updates in Dublin

Mon, Apr 24, 2023

I chaired the latest meeting of the walking and cycling sub-committee on April 24th. We discussed the plans to bring forward ambitious plans for Dublin's Walking and Cycling network, which will see 300 new kilometres of high quality cycling infrastructure rolled out across Dublin over the coming years.

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