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Dublin City Development Plan: Last Call for Public Consultation

Thu, Feb 3, 2022

Public Consultation is open for the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 until February 14th at 4:30 p.m. The Development Plan sets out policies and objectives to guide how and where development will take place in the city over the lifetime of the Plan. This is an important opportunity to set out a path for climate action for Dublin to ensure that we reduce our emissions and put us on the path to a thriving, sustainable city by 2028.

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New Walking and Cycling Budget for Dublin

Mon, Jan 24, 2022

The Department of Transport has allocated over €52 million to walking and cycling projects in Dublin City Council to be developed in 2022. This funding will help support more and more people to move around the city safely and sustainably.

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Submission on Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

The NTA put their draft Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy out to consultation over Winter 2022. There are many aspects of the strategy to be welcomed, including a shift from congestion management focus to emissions reduction focus. However, overall the strategy remain under ambitious in the context of the climate crisis and the travel needs of Dubliners. Below is my submission, in collaboration with Councillor Darcy Lonergan and Deputy Neasa Hourigan.

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Map of Accessible Parking Spaces in Dublin

Tue, Nov 16, 2021

I have asked Dublin City Council to produce a map of all accessible parking spaces in Dublin. The map will help blue badge holder to identify a space when needed and will be updated when spaces are moved.

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Public Consultation Outcomes for Capel Street and Parliament Street

Wed, Oct 27, 2021

An extensive public consultation was undertaken to gauge public opinion about the temporary summer trials pedestrianising Capel Street and Parliament Street at weekend evenings.

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Register to Vote

Fri, Oct 15, 2021

Did you know that you don't have to be a citizen of Ireland to vote in local elections? You are eligible to vote if you are over 18 years of age and live in the local electoral area. But you need to be on the register of electors, or the supplement to the register. Here is how you can get registered. How you vote is up to you!

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Interim report released on deaths in homeless services

Wed, Jun 2, 2021

An interim report on deaths in homeless services was released today, prepared by Dr. Austin O'Carroll. There was a significant increase in the number of people who died in homeless services in 2020 from the previous year which gives rise to significant concerns about the quality of services and supports being provided..

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Improved plans for partial pedestrianisation of Capel Street

Fri, May 21, 2021

"I'm really glad that the Council have agreed to trial pedestrianisation of Capel Street for six weekends over the summer. This is a huge opportunity to reimagine the street and to better envisage its full potential as an eclectic, vibrant northside hub, free from congestion and danger of traffic."

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