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...
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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...
Divorce Referendum 24 May 2019
As Fine Gael's Campaign Director for the Divorce Referendum I was proud to officially launch the Fine Gael YES campaign for the upcoming...
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...
Speech to We Are Church on women in the priesthood
Speech at We Are Church Forum, Talbot Stillorgan Hotel Dublin – February 11th 2019 A Community of Faith: Why the Catholic Church should...
Government announce long-awaited divorce referendum
I am delighted that after many months and years of campaigning, the Government has agreed with my proposal to hold a referendum to reduce...
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...
Irish Independent article on reforming divorce laws
The courtroom is a barbaric venue in which to pick over the carcass of a failed marriage, said Fiona Shackleton, Paul McCartney's divorce...
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...
Cultural Ambassadors announced
I announced the appointment of five Cultural Ambassadors. The new positions will see high-profile figures from Ireland’s arts and culture...
“100 years on, Countess Markievicz’s work remains unfinished - we must ensure work continues”
Political Voices: the Participation of Women in Irish Public Life, 1918 – 2018 Since its inception in 2012, the Government’s Decades of...
'History is never simple' - Soloheadbeg Centenary Commemoration
Commemoration to mark the Centenary of the Soloheadbeg Ambush, Co. Tipperary The Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations, in...
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...
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