Tag: Ashtown
New bus stop at Royal Canal Park
I’ve been pushing the National Transport Authority to bring the disused bus stop at Royal Canal Crescent into use. Recently, I’ve been told that the bus stop will finally be brought into service soon. This will bridge the 1km gap between the first and second stops of the 120 bus route and make the service…
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 —…
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…
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…
Planning enforcement at Royal Canal Park
Dublin City Council has initiated enforcement against the owners of the Watermark Building in Royal Canal Park (Ballymore) for converting this accessible parking space into commercial parking. I had submitted a planning enforcement complaint to Dublin City Council in May because it was in breach of the building’s planning permission. There’s a requirement in the…
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.
All residents can vote!
All residents can vote in Dublin City Council elections. You can register online in just a few minutes at checktheregister.ie! All you need is your Eircode and PPS number. If you don’t know which local authority you live in, you can find out on my map. The new online registration system was launched by my…
Some personal news..
In news that will surprise nobody, I’ve decided to run for Dublin City Council (Cabra-Glasnevin) in 2024. After years of trying to affect change from the outside, I believe that Dublin City Council needs more people with a vision and passion for the future of the city.
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…
