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Draft Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan

Fri, Jul 19, 2024

The Draft Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan is the second element of the National EV Charging Network Plan and follows the development of the National Road Network EV Charging Plan which was launched for public consultation in September 2023. The plan sets out a pathway for the delivery of regional and local networks of public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in cities, towns and villages across Ireland, in line with both national and European ambitions.

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Retention planning application at 1A Carlingford Road

Fri, Jun 28, 2024

A planning application has been made at the former Andersons Creperie for a change of use from coffee shop/creperie to funeral home (chapel of rest) including a smaller coffee shop.

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Position paper on waste in Dublin city

Wed, Apr 17, 2024

Today, Neasa Hourigan TD, Cllr. Janet Horner and Area Rep Feljin Jose launched a position paper on waste in Dublin city

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Submissions on the review of the Road Safety Authority

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

Feljin Jose and I made a submission to the Department of Transport as part of its review of the Road Safety Authority. The RSA has failed to take a leadership role on issues that would actually lead to safer roads. It would be advisable to disband the Authority and form a new organisation with more relevant and effective structures.

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Prussia Street (old IDA Centre) 373 bed Student Accommodation development

Tue, Apr 2, 2024

A Large-scale Residential Development planning application was made on the 15th of March to Dublin City Council for a 373 bed Student Accommodation development at the old IDA centre on Prussia Street.

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Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport

Fri, Mar 22, 2024

Neasa asking the Minister for Transport about his plans to address anti-social behaviour and abuse directed at workers on the public transport network.

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Congestion at junction of Griffith Avenue and Drumcondra Road Upper

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Constituents have raised concerns to me about the delays on Griffith Avenue at the junction of Griffith Avenue and Drumcondra Road Upper. Concerns were also raised about overtaking to reach the filter lanes. I've been in touch with Dublin City Council's Traffic Department about this issue and it's response is below.

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Mid contract Consumer Price Index based price increases

Sun, Feb 25, 2024

Telecom providers (e.g. Vodafone, Eir, and Three [1]) have moved to a pricing model that includes an increase during the contract term based on the change in Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). I do not think this is in the best interests of the consumers and have been pushing on ComReg and the the Department of Communications to see whether this practice can be regulated.

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