COVID-19: What You Need To Know
I wanted to update you on measures taken by the Government to support people at this time. The National Public Health Emergency Team is...
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€4.3m fund for conservation and repair of Ireland’s protected historic structures
I recently launched the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund for 2020. Both schemes will be open for...
Significant Investment Announcement for Scoil San Treasa
New classrooms to replace longstanding prefabs! I am delighted to announce news from Joe McHugh TD, Minister for Education, of six new...
Update On Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School
The Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, has given the following update on the construction of a new permanent building for Stepaside...
FF-Green-Ind plans to hike business rates will hurt jobs in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown
I utterly reject proposals by the controlling group of Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, and the Independents on Dún Laoghaire Rathdown...
Budget 2020: a good deal for families in Dublin Rathdown
Inheritance Tax Cut, Funding for Amateur Dramatics, Free GP care for under-8s, Fuel Allowance increased, 1,000 new SNAs
Welcome indication of a new Goatstown school on the IGB site
Southside’s new schools revealed [Link attached] I welcome indications from the Department of Education that a new primary school for...
Thank You To All Participants of Walk in Marlay Park for Fr Tony!
I would like to warmly thank everyone from who took part in my specially organised walk for Fr Tony Coote earlier this year in Marlay...
FOCUS ON: Climate Change
As a country, we must work to tackle climate change and reduce our own impact on the environment. Climate change is a priority for the...
Opening Ireland's first National Biodiversity Conference
It was a pleasure opening Ireland's first ever National Biodiveristy Conference in Dublin Castle this week, where I announced a number...
Funding Secured for Stillorgan Library!
I am delighted to announce that the Government has allocated €1.5 million in new funding to Stillorgan Library, for a major redevelopment...
Leading the centenary commemoration of the RMS Leinster
It was an honour to officiate at the Centenary Commemoration of the RMS Leinster in Dún Laoghaire, in my role as Minister for Culture,...
Civic and cultural funding for Dundrum and Stillorgan
I was delighted to announce that the Dundrum area will receive funding for an assessment of cultural and civic facilities, including a...
€100,000 allocated to the RCB Library in Churchtown
I was delighted to allocate a capital grant of up to €100,000 to the Representative Church Body (RCB) Library in Churchtown for the...
Explore local heritage in Dublin Rathdown
This month, I officially launched the free DLR Heritage Winter Programme 2019 today in Marlay House. The programme runs until the...
New Jobs in Microsoft and Eurofins in Sandyford
I was delighted to officially announce the creation of 200 highly skilled jobs at Microsoft Ireland in Sandyford as the company makes key...
Funding boost for local sports clubs
Congratulations to the following clubs who received funding following a review of last year's Sports Capital Grant allocations. Many...
An Taoiseach meets local schools and clubs at Airfield Estate
I was delighted to welcome Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Dublin Rathdown for World Democracy Day. To mark his visit, I organised a community...
New Housing proposed for Dundrum
The Dundrum Mental Hospital site is to be redeveloped for housing under the Government’s new Land Development Agency. This development...
My Vision for Dundrum
My vision for Dundrum is that of a vibrant community supported by a strong local economy. · A new Civic Centre for Dundrum for the...
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