Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown shortlisted for 10 Excellence in Local Government Awards

Local authority delivering for local communities. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) said the fact that Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCoCo) has been shortlisted for ten Excellence in Local Government Awards is… Read More

Chief Examiner’s Project Maths report must be published without delay

Weaknesses in the system will not be evident by Wednesday’s results. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy and former school principal, Mary Mitchell O ’Connor, has today (Monday) called for the Chief Examiner’s report on Project Maths, which is… Read More

Mary Mitchell O’Connor calls for NAMA to be open and transparent about property transactions

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) called on NAMA to drop the veil of secrecy and be open and transparent with the public about its property portfolio and sales process. “I believe… Read More

Online porn is playing an unhealthy role in the sexualisation of young people

Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, has said that she believes the increasingly easy access to internet porn could be having an unhealthy effect on young people’s sexual behaviour and their views on sexuality. “There… Read More

Mary Mitchell O ’Connor welcomes creation of 39 new jobs at Dún Laoghaire college

911 jobs announced nationally at start-up firms with Govt support. Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and innovation, Richard Bruton, that 39 new jobs are to… Read More

New housing units will help the most vulnerable in Dun Laoghaire/ Rathdown to live more independently

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, of new social and voluntary units to be provided in Dun Laoghaire/ Rathdown, which will be used to… Read More

Separate Family Court would ensure greater privacy and speedier resolution

Statistics on number of adjourned maintenance applications not recorded. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the Government’s approval, in principle, for a referendum to be held on the restructuring of the Courts, which if… Read More

Mary Mitchell O’Connor raises serious concerns about effectiveness of Project Maths

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) raised serious concerns with the Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn, about the effectiveness of Project Maths. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking this afternoon during Topical Issues in… Read More

Mary Mitchell O’Connor raises delays in family court hearings and maintenance issues with Justice Minister

Legislation to be introduced to ensure greater transparency in family law cases Speaking on Topical Issue Debates in the Dáil this evening (Wednesday), Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, raised the issue of the delays being… Read More

Marino Community Special School will provide certainty for children with Special Educational Needs

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said the designation of Marino School in Bray as a Community Special School will provide long-term educational certainty for children in the area with Special Educational Needs (SEN). “The… Read More

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