The Government is continuing to prove that it means business when it comes to real political reform, following the announcement of further measures by the Minister for the Environment, according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell. “Minister Phil Hogan has today (Wednesday) […]
Thank you Ceann Comhairle. As this is my maiden speech in this house, I would like to this opportunity to express my appreciation to the electorate in Dublin North and the membership of the Fine Gael party in that constituency who worked tirelessly with me […]
The first session of the new Dáil is due to begin at 12pm, with the outgoing Government returning to the seats to the left of the Ceann Comhairle’s chair (the right as seen on television). This will mean that Fine Gael and Labour will start […]
Ireland needs entirely new water network With thousands of homes going into the New Year without water, Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesman Simon Coveney TD has called for an entirely new approach to water delivery in Ireland. “The current water crisis is further evidence, if […]
Current Water Disruptions: Wednesday 29th December at 6pmBurst Watermain: There is a burst watermain in Seapark Green in Malahide. Repairs will be carried out this evening and the water should be restored by late evening. Naul, Walshestown, Ballyboghil, and Balrothery: We are still trying to secure the […]
The following information has been provided by Fingal County Council at 3pm today, December 28th. Current Water Disruptions: Tuesday 28th December at 3pmWe have repaired eight watermain leaks over the past two days, however, we are experiencing alot of problems across the network which our staff […]
“At yesterday’s Council meeting I posed an emergency motion in order to discuss Fingal County Council preparedness for further snow and icy conditions in the coming weeks. “The thrust of my argument was that the Council would provide sand/grit or salt to communities who are […]
The following is the Irish Times Editorial on November 18th 2010, it can be found here. IT MAY seem strange to some that The Irish Times would ask whether this is what the men of 1916 died for: a bailout from the German chancellor with a few […]
Following a debate on Metro North at yesterday’s monthly Fingal County Council meeting, I was pleased to obtain cross party support from all Fingal County Councillors and considerable support from County Manager, Mr. David O’Connor. The thrust of my contribution was the importance of the […]
An Bord Pleanala has approved MetroNorth today (Thursday) paving the way for the Department of Transport to go about completing a cost benefit analyses of the overall project. “I welcome the decision of An Bord Pleanala with regard to this critical piece of infrastructure for […]