I am happy to support Phibsboro Scout Unit, the 19th/36th Scout group has been in operation in Phibsboro since 1929. Their den is located behind the public library off the North Circular Roa... Read more
On Thursday morning I attended the Community Policing Forum meeting in Buckingham Street; main topic was a flats complex with open drug dealing. Supt and Sergeant with the community reps and... Read more
Mountjoy Street Forum on Tuesday night where the issues were burglaries, finding of syringes on streets and how to dispose of them. Very productive meeting that raised many concerns of resid... Read more
I attended Threshold who launched their annual report today in which they raised some very real concerns. Firstly the need for urgent reform in the rental sector, the need for a substantive... Read more
This evening I was in City Hall for the Dublin Central J.P.C. – The main issue was the open drug-dealing in the north inner city, engagement with those involved – whether through... Read more
At the East Wall Community Forum on Wednesday night; – Good to hear the signage is in hand – signs saying Welcome to East Wall; the logo will go on the signs later. There is disa... Read more
Clasach on Alfie Byrne Road was the venue for the Cavan Centre Annual Awards on Thursday night and what a night of talent. An amazing show from C ‘n S from Ballyfermot whose leader Han... Read more
During the week I was at the Youth Convention for T.Y. and 5th year students in the north east inner city, organised by the Prevention and Education group of the North Inner City Drugs and A... Read more
I am a member of the Grangegorman Community Liaison Committee and attended the meeting last week. For those of you who could not make it the main issue discussed was employment opportunities... Read more
I was watching Tidy Towns results and there are communities in the north inner city who could well qualify for prizes but for the lack of civic pride on the part of some individuals. I atten... Read more