Month: January 2014

Pre-draft Consultation Submission on Blackrock Local Area Plan

Please read below my submission on Blackrock Local Area Plan. Pre-draft Consultation Submission on Blackrock Local Area Plan As the local elected representative for the Dun Laoghaire constituency, it is with great pleasure that I welcome the start… Read More

Child and Family Agency will help to ensure failings of the past do not reoccur

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said the new Child and Family Agency, which was launched by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, and the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald TD today (Thursday), will help to… Read More

Third Level Students: An Invitation to a New Economic Policy Competition

The Department of Finance, in association with the Trinity Economic Forum, is pleased to announce a new economic policy competition open to all third level students in Ireland.   The competition will support active citizens eager to play… Read More

Mitchell O’Connor to host free conference for SMEs in Killiney

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor will host the first of a series of free conferences aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Killiney on Tuesday, 4th February. The conference will focus on how small businesses… Read More

Relentless rise in childhood obesity must be tackled

It is a shocking admission: we stand to be the first generation who will bury our children. Many members of Irish families will die prematurely due to obesity. The problem is growing at an alarming rate, affecting children… Read More

Preparation of Local Area Plan for Blackrock. Submission deadline February 5th

The County Council has invited any interested parties or individuals to make suggestions or forward ideas before the preparation of the draft Local Area Plan.  A submission may be made in writing during the public display period from Wednesday 8th January,… Read More

Mitchell O’Connor welcomes removal of plastic surgery app aimed at children

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the fact that a plastic surgery app aimed at children as young as nine has been removed from iTunes and Google Play. “I was very concerned… Read More

Mitchell O’Connor expresses shock at content of ‘fat shaming’ app targeting children

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has this evening (Tuesday) expressed her shock and concern at the content of a new plastic surgery app targeting children as young as nine. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor is calling on… Read More

Allocation of €3.5m will make Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown more cycle friendly – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) welcomed almost €3.5 million in funding which is being allocated to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council by the National Transport Authority as part of the Sustainable Transport Measures… Read More

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