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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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An overview of the Stanley Street proposed development

Wed, Feb 21, 2024

Dublin City Council presented an overview of The Stanley Street Proposed Development on 15th February at the Macro Centre on North King Street from 4pm to 7pm.

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Review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017

Fri, Feb 16, 2024

The Sexual Offences Act 2017 made paying for sexual services a criminal offence. Under this law it is not an offence to receive money in exchange for sexual services. However, it is against the law to advertise such services and to work in cooperation with other sex workers.

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Croke Villas/Sackville Avenue Proposed Development

Fri, Feb 9, 2024

A night for the ducks last night but a few hardy souls made it down to the National Handball Centre to review the latest update from Dublin City Council on the proposed social housing development at the Croke Villas/Sackville Ave sites.

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Plans for a new family court

Fri, Jan 5, 2024

A quick update on the plans for a new family court on a long vacant site bounded by Church Street, Hammond Lane, Bow Street and the Luas tracks. The site used to be a Maguire & Paterson match factory and was acquired was acquired by the State in the late 1990s. I welcome the fact that plans for the new family court are being progressed.

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