Month: May 2015

Mary Mitchell O’Connor Calling for Greater Support and Recognition of Deafblindness

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor chaired the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children on Thursday, 28 May and encouraged her colleagues to officially recognise Deafblindness as a disability. The Joint Oireachtas Committee on… Read More

€2,267,763 in Funding for Social Housing in Dún Laoghaire

€2,267,763 is being made available to help meet Dún Laoghaire’s housing needs in a variety of ways”, says Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor. The funding forms part of a €91 million Government package to… Read More

Mitchell O’Connor calls for regulation of hearing aid providers

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has called for the regulation of hearing aid suppliers. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking at the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children today (Thursday), which she chaired. “Currently hearing… Read More

Use your vote this Friday

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has urged people to use their vote this Friday. Tens of thousands of new voters have registered ahead of polling day. “This has been a remarkable campaign. I am… Read More

Public Consultation Opens for Economic and Community Plan for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County

Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, is pleased to welcome the public consultation for the Economic and Community County Plan for Dún Laoghaire. Mary Mitchell O’Connor suggests that all community members make submissions and attend the meetings… Read More

Vote “Yes” on the Marriage Equality Referendum

On Friday May 22nd, we have an opportunity to make a change to our Constitution and extend the opportunity for civil marriage to everyone. You have taken the first vital step in having your say on this important… Read More

Age Friendly Consultation Event on May 20th

Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, is pleased with the new Age Friendly Strategy in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County and hopes that community members attend the Age Friendly Consultation Event on May 20th. Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County is developing an Age… Read More

New Mortgage Arrears Measures Will Help Struggling Home Owners

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire Mary Mitchell O’Connor has said the Government’s new measures to support mortgage holders in arrears will increase the supports available to people in Dún Laoghaire. “The Government has agreed a number of… Read More

Local Diaspora Engagement Fund Now Accessible to Community Groups and Organizations in Dún Laoghaire

Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, welcomes the Minister for Diaspora Affairs’, Mr Jimmy Deenihan TD, announcement of the Local Diaspora Engagement Fund. Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Mr Jimmy Deenihan TD, today invited applications for… Read More

Reasonable Accommodation Applications for Candidates with Physical, Visual, Hearing and Learning Difficulties Available in Dún Laoghaire

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, welcomes reasonable accommodations during examinations for students with physical, visual, hearing and learning difficulties set out by the State Examinations Commission. “Students with permanent or long-term conditions, such as… Read More

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