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Ending Direct Provision

Fri, Feb 26, 2021

Programme for Government contains the following commitment on Direct Provision: "We agree that the current system needs to change. Therefore, we are committed to a new long-term approach to International Protection". This morning Minister O’Gorman published a White Paper on Ending Direct Provision.

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Update on Public Access to Clonliffe College Site

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

After being contacted by locals on the issue, Neasa got in touch with Hines Ireland about restoring public access to the Clonliffe College site. While Hines Ireland did assess the request to restore public access seriously, consulting with both the GAA and the Archdiocese of Dublin, unfortunately they have informed us that public access will remain restricted for the foreseeable future.

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Planning application for Quinn's Pub site

Mon, Feb 22, 2021

Details have been provided on the planning application for Quinn's pub site lodged on 9th Feb 2021. [Update 12 April 2021 - planning application refused, details below]

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Dublin City Council's Chief Executive's Report on Hendrons Development

Mon, Feb 22, 2021

Dublin City Council's Chief Executive's Report on the Hendrons Strategic Housing Development recommends that Planning Permission be granted subject to a number of conditions set out in the report. This report will form part of An Bord Pleanála's decision making process. A decision is expected from An Bord Pleanála on 6th April 2021.

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Ulster Bank’s withdrawal from Ireland places a public bank on the agenda

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

As Ulster Bank announces it is to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland over the next few years, the requirement for a public bank has never been more keenly felt by ordinary banking customers. The programme for government sets out a number of ways in which community driven, expansion of the banking sector may be achieved.

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A Vision for the Moore Street Area

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

The Green Party has this week launched its vision for Dublin’s Moore Street Area. Neasa and her Green Party colleagues have called for an Architectural Conservation Area to be prepared for Moore Street and its surroundings, and for mixed-use new development that is in sympathy with the area’s history and heritage.

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Mental Health Services, Homelessness and Private Emergency Accommodation

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

Neasa advocating for specialist mental health professionals to be a formative part of our homelessness services, whether publicly or privately run; and petitioning the Government to ensure that physical, mental and emotional health services are available within Private Emergency Accommodation providers.

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Update on CETA

Wed, Feb 10, 2021

Some positive news today on CETA in that the government has decided to refer ratification of the CETA treaty to an Oireachtas Committee.

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