Month: March 2015

Long-overdue resources for children with Down Syndrome

“I am delighted to learn that children with Down Syndrome and mild learning disabilities will now have access to the teaching resources they require,” says Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire. “It is wonderful news… Read More

National Spring Clean 2015 Comes to Dun Laoghaire

An Taisce’s National Spring Clean is now in its 17th year and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is encouraging everyone to do their bit to make it even bigger and better! Local residents can once again play a part… Read More

Local Events in DLR Urged to Apply For Community Tourism Grants

Community Tourism Diaspora Initiative – Application Form (pdf -103kb) Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has today announced that applications for funding are now being sought under the Community Tourism Initiative for the Diaspora.  The initiative, launched last year, builds on… Read More

2015 Sports Capital Programme Now Open for Applications

The 2015 Sports Capital Programme is now open for applications and the deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 24 April 2015. Registrations will close at 5pm on Friday 10 April 2015. The programme allocates €40m of funding… Read More

We need to turn off the tap of cheap alcohol

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Thursday) said that a new initiative supporting the Government’s Public Health (Alcohol) Bill is a welcome addition to the national debate on the harm caused by alcohol abuse…. Read More

After school care can cut childcare costs

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, said today (Wednesday) that keeping schools open before and after classes could significantly reduce the childcare costs of working parents and provide an important extra dimension to the primary… Read More

Public Meeting on the new Charities’ Regulatory Authority

I would like to invite you to a Public Meeting on the new Charities’ Regulatory Authority on Thursday, March 12th at 7pm in Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney. I would greatly appreciate if you could circulate the invite to… Read More

Draft County Development Plan 2016-2022 Consultation

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council would like residents, businesses, community groups and organisations and children (or groups or associations representing the interests of children) to give their views on the Draft County Development Plan 2016 – 2022. The Draft Plan… Read More

Dun Laoghaire comes together to combat obesity

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has commended the Dun Laoghaire Community for their engagement and passion in combating the issue of obesity. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking following a successful public meeting on obesity… Read More

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