Public parking is a growing concern for both residents and business owners alike. Nowhere is this proving more challenging than in Dún Laoghaire town, where the strictly enforced parking policies are only adding to the growing number of vacant premises.
Tenant Rights
Tenant rights Across Europe, families happily rent their homes for the long term, enjoying protection from the law for a most fundamental right. In Ireland, the system of renting is broken and needs a radical fix. One in six people in
Hold Dún Laoghaire Council accountable for their spending.
Dún Laoghaire would greatly benefit from transparent spending of public funds. I believe that it is the mismanagement of our taxes which has resulted in the creation of vanity projects such as the €37m Dún Laoghaire library and €13m on
Silicon Republic piece
First Irish politician to accept Bitcoin donations
As the Green Party’s Internet spokesperson, as well as representative for Energy, Communications and Natural Resources, I am very happy to announce that I am the first Irish politician to accept Bitcoin donations. The Green Party hold a strong track
Sallynoggin planning application – submission to County Council
Thanks to all the calls, emails and letters on this issue. Today I have made a submission to the County Council based your feedback which you can read here: Submission to Dún Laoghaire County Council We can expect an update in
Planning application @ Sallynoggin Roundabout
On Thursday March 13th, the developer of the site of former Deerhunter pub at the Sallynoggin Roundabout applied for planning permission to develop a drive-through fast food restaurant with 20,000 sq. ft. discount supermarket. Also to be included are: A
UPDATE: Dún Laoghaire Golf Course redevelopment.
UPDATE: March 22nd Following the recent commencement of works at the Dún Laoghaire Golf Course, our subsequent community meeting and submissions to the council, I write to update you on the current situation. On Friday 14th March the site developer,
Column: The people should have a say in planning Ireland’s energy grid
THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND submissions were made to EirGrid last week on its Grid Link project which seeks to run new power lines between Cork and Kildare. This compares with just 278 submissions received at the previous consultation in 2012. Clearly there