2015 Good Eating Guide Awards

Updated on May 15, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

This week I had the opportunity to present the 2015 Good Eating Guide Awards in Dublin to the top chefs and restaurant owners across the country. During my speech I discussed the importance of the Irish experience, which is… Read More

Category: Blog Tags: Good Eating Guide, Good Eating Guide Awards, Irish restaurants, tourism

Coláiste Íosagáin Graduation

Updated on May 19, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Last week I had the opportunity to speak at Coláiste Íosagáin’s Graduation. The graduating Transition Year students impressed me greatly and I was delighted to see their commitment to the Irish language. Congratulations to the Coláiste Íosagáin’s Class of… Read More

Category: Blog Tags: Colaiste Iosagain, graduation, Irish language, transition year

Round 2 of the 2015 DLR Grant Scheme Now Open

Updated on May 7, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Dun Laoghaire County Council funding is now available under the following Grant Categories: Arts – Arts Access for Youth Projects only Business Area Promotion Community Grants Sports – Major Sporting Events only Winter Festival Grants Closing date for… Read More

Category: News, News Archive, Uncategorized Tags: Grants

HSE National Lottery Grants Available

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

The HSE has been allocated National Lottery Funding for distribution to community based groups and voluntary organisations under the following terms: 1. Respite Care Grant Scheme 2. National Lottery Grant Scheme Applications are invited from groups and organisations… Read More

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Parent & Toddler Grants 2015 Now Available

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Childcare Committee is now inviting Parent & Toddler Groups to apply for funding under the Parent and Toddler Group Initiative. The scheme is open to not for profit Parent & Toddler Groups. Grants will… Read More

Category: News, News Archive, Your Area Tags: childcare

89 Housing Projects to Begin in Dún Laoghaire as Part of Government Social Housing Strategy

Updated on May 5, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire said today that 89 new housing projects are to begin in Dún Laoghaire, a total investment of €21,400,000 as part of the first phase of the Government’s Social Housing… Read More

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Dublin Live Register Drops by 20.65% as Economic Recovery Continues

Updated on May 5, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has welcomed the news that the national Live Register has fallen for the 34th consecutive month and that in Dublin, the numbers of people signing on has dropped by… Read More

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Extension of the Time Frame for Public Consultation with Parents and Guardians on the Future of Childcare and Early Education

Updated on May 5, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has encouraged parents and guardians in Dún Laoghaire to give their views on future investment in early years and school-age (after-school and out-of-school) care and education services. “The Minister… Read More

Category: Ballybrack, Blackrock, Booterstown, Cabinteely/Cornelscourt, Dalkey, Deansgrange, Dun Laoghaire, Foxrock, Glasthule/Sandycove, Glenageary, Killiney, Leopardstown, Loughlinstown, Monkstown, News, News Archive, Sallynoggin, Shankill Tags: childcare, children and youth affairs, public consultation