July 2014

Over €1 million allocated to make Dun Laoghaire energy efficient

Updated on July 29, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has, today (Monday), welcomed the allocation of over €1 million from the Better Energy Communities Programme to improve Dun Laoghaire amenities. “The Better Energy Communities Programme is funding awarded… Read More

Category: News, Uncategorized Tags: Grants, SEAI

Get SUSI applications in before deadline on Friday 1st August

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has, today (Monday), urged parents and students to apply for third level grants this week as SUSI’s deadline is this Friday, 1st August. “If you or someone in your… Read More

Category: News, Uncategorized, Your Area Tags: susi

The system has been too slow to help students with special needs reach their potential.

Updated on July 29, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Special people have special needs. Truly wonderful, unique, vibrant people sometimes require and always deserve extra support and a little more attention. This is something that really hit me years ago as principal of The Harold School, Glasthule…. Read More

Category: Blog, News, Uncategorized Tags: Special needs

HSE does not have adequate resources or systems to monitor Section 38 and 39 agencies

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, today (Tuesday), speaking at the Health Committee hearing on the HSE Section 38 and 39 report, questioned HSE… Read More

Category: News Tags: HSE

Mitchell O’Connor receives assurances from Council that local bathing waters are back up to standard

Updated on July 22, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said she is pleased to have received confirmation from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council that bathing waters at White Rock and Killiney beaches are back up to standard. They… Read More

Category: News

Mitchell O’Connor urges Dun Laoghaire residents to have their say on Local Property Tax

Updated on July 22, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Thursday) encouraged local residents to make their voices heard on the Local Property Tax (LPT). Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking after Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council announced it… Read More

Category: Blackrock, Booterstown, Cabinteely/Cornelscourt, Dun Laoghaire, News Tags: Dun Laoghaire

Proposed Closure of Dun Laoghaire Courthouse

Updated on July 30, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Please see the below letter and Parliamentary Question response I recently sent out to local solicitors and business people regarding the proposed closure of the Dun Laoghaire Courthouse Dear ____________, I know it has been of concern to… Read More

Category: Blog, Dun Laoghaire Tags: court house, Dun Laoghaire

Leeway to reduce Local Property Tax by 15% will benefit families

Updated on July 22, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

“We talk about the leafy suburbs, but many of the parents here are struggling to pay their bills. I hope that councillors will now move to reduce the tax to relieve pressure on these families.” Fine Gael TD for… Read More

Category: News, Uncategorized

16 Dun Laoghire Clubs to Receive Funding under the Sport’s Capital Programme

Updated on July 16, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Wednesday, 3rd July 2014 Fine Gael Dun Laoghire Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD has welcomed today’s announcement that 16 clubs in Dun Laoghire will benefit from this year’s Sports Capital Programme, receiving € 1,159,311 in total. Deputy Mary… Read More

Category: News, Uncategorized Tags: Sports, Sports Capital Grant