Category: Cabra
New measures to tackle litter and dumping in Dublin
One of the main issues that’s often raised with me is illegal dumping. It’s a blight on our streets and has been getting worse in recent years. Here are two things that happened in February 2024 that will help us tackle this: Both of these measures were introduced by my Green Party colleague Minister Ossian…
More bus lanes to be made 24hrs
Dublin City Council has informed me that they’re planning to increase bus lane operational hours in the area to reduce bus journey times in the evenings and weekends. Most of the bus lanes on Ballymun Road and Finglas Road are planned to be extended to 24hrs. Bus lanes on Mobhi Road and Botanic Road —…
300 bike bunkers to be installed in Dublin by 2026
Dublin City Council has said that they will go to tender for a company to provide and maintain bike bunkers in Dublin city. It’s expected that procurement will begin in Q1 2024 and the target is to have 300 bike bunkers installed by 2024. This is a very important project to encourage cycling in areas…
Martin Savage Park plans published
Dublin City Council has finally published its planning application to upgrade Martin Savage Park. The plan includes an all-weather pitch, flood lighting, a playground, a community garden, seating, bicycle parking, bat-friendly public lighting, two new entrances and new paths along with widening of existing paths. More details can be found here along with the public…
Route 99 Phoenix Park Bus
A new shuttle bus route through the Phoenix Park has launched. The number 99 bus will start at Parkgate Street (across the river from Heuston Station) and serve People’s Gardens, Dublin Zoo, Áras an Uachtaráin, the Papal Cross and the Phoenix Park Visitors’ Centre. The route map and the departure timetables are below: Leaving Parkgate…
New Phoenix Park bus route launching soon
A new Phoenix Park bus route will be launched in a few weeks. This is something that people have been requesting for years so I’m really pleased to finally see it happen. The new number 99 bus will operate between Parkgate Street and the Phoenix Park Visitors’ Centre via Chesterfield Avenue. There will be stops…
Observation on illegal gate at Hamilton Gardens
Neasa Hourigan TD and I have made a submission to Dublin City Council regarding an illegally installed gate between Hamilton Gardens and Faussagh Avenue. The Council had already issued an enforcement notice and the owners were told to remove it. The issue was featured in the Business Post recently: Dublin City Council warns landlord to…
Free sports equipment at Mount Bernard Park
Dublin City Council has installed lockers which allow you to borrow sports equipment for free at Mount Bernard Park. You simply sign up through the BoxUp app and borrow what you want for up to three hours. There are footballs, basketballs, tennis balls and rackets, kettlebells, speedminton etc. Every park in Dublin should have them!…
Phoenix Park Draft Parking Strategy Submission
Following on from our public meeting on the Phoenix Park Draft Parking Strategy, Cllr. Michael Pidgeon, Cllr. Janet Horner, Neasa Hourigan TD and I made a submission to the public consultation.
Public meeting: Phoenix Park Draft Parking Strategy
I will host a public meeting on the Phoenix Park Draft Parking Strategy on Wednesday 10 May at 7:30pm at the Holy Family Parish Centre, Stoneybatter with Neasa Hourigan TD, Cllr. Janet Horner, and Cllr. Michael Pidgeon. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom. Please click here to register to attend online. Full details…
