The following article was published at online news forum Dublin Observer and refers to the recent highlighting of the gender quota issue in the Dáil. You can read it here. On a recent Saturday afternoon I sat and read the Irish Times. On page three of the Weekender supplement, my party colleague Olwyn Enright smiled back at me. The Deputy, having…
As part of a European Union Scheme for transparency at all levels of Government, Fingal County Council have finally rolled out their broadcasting of Council meetings at Baldoyle Library on a bi-monthly basis. The service has been available at County Hall in Swords for the last number of years. These meetings take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of…
While the pension levy debate rages in Dail Eireann, attention is et again been drawn away from the most important issue in our state, job creation. This afternoon, at the request of CEO Joe Keeling and his two Managing Directors, Caroline & David Keeling I visited the Keeling’s facility at Roslin, St. Margaret’s just south of Swords. The company which…
This evening I decided to watch Vincent Brown on TV3 following a very repetitive Frontline on RTE. When I changed the channel, I was confronted with this.
At a recent Council meeting I posed the question of regulating the design and visual appearance of Shop fronts across our county. I simply asked if it is possible to regulate the design and finish of shop fronts within Fingal County Council’s jurisdiction or if it is possible to introduce by laws to regulate this? (Photo of “Farrell Holton” confectioners…
The Council’s website provides details of how members of the public may report incidences of littering. They may be reported to the Council on Freephone 1800 20 10 93, by contacting 8906799 or by email at envserv@fingalcoco.ie. They may also be reported in writing to the Environment Department in County Hall, Swords. Letter and email replies to members of the…
This article will feature how I voted on Councillors zoning motions and why. It won’t detail how Councillors voted on rezoning matters but you can follow the agenda or watch the webcast live or on archive below. Here is the link to the Agenda. Development Plan Agenda You can watch the council meeting here Webcast Click more to view. Sheet 2.MD2.1…
Fingal County Council continues to reduce supplies of water to residents each night this week. The following is an email from the Council, issued at 6pm on Monday January 18th. EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY UPDATE 5pm Monday 18th January Water pressure will be reduced in all areas in the coming days, from 10pm each night until 6am the following morning to…
FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL – EMERGENCY WEATHER UPDATE 10pm Thursday 7th January – 500km of roads will be salted and gritted on Friday morning– All National primary and some secondary roads will be treated– Roads conditions still extremely hazardous– Water supplies criticalFingal County Council is strongly advising that while freezing and dangerous weather continues, motorists should avoid all unnecessary journeys as…
Over the last decade, Fingal County Council’s administrative area has seen unprecedented growth and an explosion in population. The 2006 census suggested that our population was in excess of 240,000 with many suggesting that the nature of our census could mean that the figure could easily exceed 250,000. This 20% growth put enormous pressures on the council in terms of…
