Motion on funding footbal
On the 12th July the Labour Party will propose an historic motion to the Dáil on the funding of football, from grassroots level to the League of Ireland. For far…
Have your Say on DART+
The public consultation of the DART+ North Coastal route is now live, and it includes improvements to both Howth Junction / Donaghmede & Clongriffin DART stations. You can see the…
Forgotten Communities
I was Really interested to attend an exhibition of this report on Clongriffin & Belmayne needs. These communities are really at the forefront of solving the housing crisis, but we…
What should I do if I receive an eviction notice?
Thanks to Rebecca Moynihan for these graphics. Remember you do have rights as a tenant. If you need further help please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me directly…
Raheny school review update
Lovely day for a leaflet drop Out and about in Raheny this afternoon updating people on the Raheny School Review. You can see the response from the minister to the…
Sensory Garden Fundraiser
Was so much fun at this last night with Ali Field and a few other friends. Well done to all who organised and a huge amount of money raised for the…
Yellow weather warning
From Dublin City Council Parks dept: Following a ‘Yellow’ wind warning issued by Met Éireann, the public are advised to observe caution and not to enter Parks/Open Spaces where large…
Answering the Far-Right
Answering the racist lies of the far right – a resource from United Against Racism https://www.united-against-racism.net/answering-the…/
Shop Local at Christmas
Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas. Don’t forget to shop local this and every Christmas! It is really important to support local retailers at this time of year.
Santa visits Pinebrook
So happy to help Santa visit the kids in Pinebrook yesterday! Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen and bring a little joy to the kids on the estate!
Construction Defects Alliance
Tens of thousands of homes are affected by fire safety defects across the country but especially in Dublin 5 & 13. Ordinary people shouldn’t have to foot the bill for…
Belmayne Educate Together Secondary school
So glad to attend the turning of the sod in Belmayne Educate Together Secondary school. They’ve been fighting since 2017 to get to this stage and are a credit to…
Ayrfield United F.C.
Myself and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin met members of the club this evening. We’re looking forward to engaging with the club and helping get their proposal over the line.
Santry River Greenway
Public Consultation on Santry River Greenway is now open #HaveyYourSay 🗣️📣 Public Consultations will be held on the 17th,19th & 20th October as part of the Santry River Restoration…
Donaghmede’s Little Library
Woohoo! So happy to see this back. Well done to everyone involved
Trans Pride
This weekend I attended the Trans Pride March to show support for so many of our friends and neighbours. We’ve seen such toxicity across the water develop over the last…
Donaghmede Dog Show
Earlier today I attended the Donaghmede Estate Residents Association’s Dog show. Congratulations to all the winning pups, and to the Residents association for reaching 50 years! Make sure to attend…
Donaghmede Estate Residents Association Golden Jubilee
Loads going on this week thanks to DERA! Looking forward to attending a few over the next few days
Happy Bloomsday!
“The supreme question about a work of art is out of how deep a life does it spring” Happy bloomsday! I must confess it took covid isolation to convince this…
Clongriffin Garda Clinic
Don’t forget the Clongriffin Garda clinic is available this weekend where passport applications can be stamped!
Donaghmede Leaflet Drop
Lovely day out dropping leaflets in Donaghmede this afternoon. Thanks to this great bunch of Labour Dublin Bay North volunteers for helping out!
Canvas in Ard na Greine
Great night out canvassing this evening in Ard na Greine. Lots of issues coming up (incl the bin in the background!)
DART+ Submissions
Make your submissions about the new rail plans for the city here by Friday 8th of April! My submission will be focussing on the accessibility of the train stations, and…
Power Outage
Power failure affecting large areas of D13. Not scheduled works like on ESB website. Will post updates when I get them. Please log your faults here https://www.esbnetworks.ie/power…/report-a-power-outage
Clontarf to City Centre Cycle Lane
The new clontarf to city centre cycle lane leaflet is out! Get all the info you need at the link below. Works to begin on 28/3. If you have any…
DCC Alert System
This alert system from Dublin City Council looks great! It gives you alerts from your local area right to your phone. You can even set it up for areas that…
Student Nurses and Midwives
Thank you to Senator Annie Hoey for raising this in the Seanad today. Student Nurses and Midwives have been the backbone of the country’s response to COVID and much more…
Save Tolka Park
There is a huge groundswell of support behind saving Tolka Park. The deadline for making a submission to Dublin City Council is tomorrow. I would encourage everyone to make one…
A Compassionate workplace
We need to take steps to create a more empathetic and compassionate workplace and provide leave when it matters most. Our bill to provide paid leave for any worker who needs…
Save Tolka Park – Songs Night
Save the date! March 5th and we have some great acts lined up!
Dublin City Arts Projects
SAVE THE DATE Thursday, 27th January, 5-7pm Interested in arts projects planned for 2022 in the North Central Area (NCA) of Dublin City? 2022 is going to be a busy…
Leaving Cert Petition
Sign our petition here, and make sure that students have clarity by demanding the Minister decides to make the 2022 Leaving Cert hybrid
Water Outage
Valve repair works will effect Carndonagh Park and surrounds from 09:00-15:00 tomorrow Please see https://wtr.ie/DCC00042566 for more info
Christmas Tree Disposal
Dublin City Council will provide a free Christmas tree disposal service at a selection of bring centres, civic amenity sites and local drop off points from 6th to 23rd January…
Newsletter Leaflet May 2019
I am the Labour Party candidate for the Donaghmede ward in the local elections this May. I am 26 years of age. I worked my way through college and have…
Folan Says Action on Rent Needed Now
Following the publication of Monday’s Daft.ie report, Labour’s Local Election candidate for the Donaghmede Ward Shane Folan has called on Fine Gael to introduce a rent register and bring in rent…
Folan Calls for More Garda Resources for Donaghmede and Clongriffin
STATEMENT BY SHANE FOLAN Labour candidate Shane Folan has called for greater investment in Garda resources to reduce crime rates, in and around Donaghmede and Clongriffin. Particularly in light of…
Raise the Roof Protest to Highlight Continuing Crisis
This Saturday at 1pm, people will again take to the streets at the Garden of Remembrance to demand that practical measures to combat the housing crisis are implemented immediately and…
Revision of Donaghmede Build to Rent Apartments Planning Application
Apologies for the wordy post, but what follows is information pertaining to the revision of a permitted planning permission application for ‘Build To Rent’ (explanation on page 26) apartments developed…
Folan Signs Not Here Not Anywhere Election Pledge
I was proud to sign Not Here Not Anywhere‘s #ClimateActionNow pledge as the local election candidate for the Donaghmede Ward. The pledge has been supported by Friends of the Earth…
Information About Amnesty Household Collection Day 2019
The Public Domain team for our area (who provide support, advice and assistance to enable residents and businesses to take an active role in the enhancement of the City) have organised…
SUSI College Grant Application System Opens
The online SUSI grant application system is now open at www.susi.ie. For Leaving Cert students, or anyone else who has applied for a place in a third-level institution in the…
Irlandzkie Wybory Lokalne | 24 Maja 2019
Mieszkamy, pracujemy, głosujemy! Czy mam prawo głosu? Tak! Każdy z nas może głosować i kandydować w irlandzkich wyborach lokalnych. Noe potrzebne jest irlandzkie obywatelstwo. Wystarczy zarejestrować się do 7 maja…
Apply to Dublin Canvas to Paint a Box in the City
On your travels through Dublin, you might have enjoyed one of the beautiful painted boxes dotted around the place. Dublin Canvas is currently seeking artists to participate in this summer’s project where…
Folan Attends Local and European Election Campaign Launch
Today (28th April 2019) was the official launch of The Labour Party‘s local and European election campaign. It was great to catch up with everyone, including two other young candidates…
DCC Taking Submissions for Donahies Field Development
Dublin City Council’s Parks and Landscape Services Division is currently undertaking a scoping exercise to ascertain what improvements or additions locals would like to see in Streamville Park/Donahies Field. The…
Strategic Housing Development in Clarehall | Leaflet
Dear Resident, As you may be aware,plans for a housing development have been submitted to an Bord Pleanála. The notification of a Strategic Housing Development is for 132 apartments. For…
Folan Welcomes Donaghmede Shopping Centre Award for Energy Efficiency
I heartily welcome the awarding of a Green Jersey award to the Donaghmede Shopping Centre as part of the Harcourt Shopping Centre Group. The award came from Rayal Energy and…
New Voter.ie Website Makes It Easier to Check the Register
A new web portal for Dublin residents to check their electoral details in real-time called Voter.ie has been launched by the four Dublin local authorities. Voters can check if they are eligible to…
Fairview Park Tearooms and Community Buildings Public Consultation
Time: 7pm Date: Tuesday 16th April Where: Carlton Hall, Marino Dublin City Council has commissioned Howley Hayes Architects to design a new cafe and community building in Fairview Park. This…
Killester-Raheny-Clontarf Education Together Relocation | Meeting
Time: 8pm Date: Tuesday April 16th Venue: Olive’s Room, Red Stables, St Anne’s Park Following the excitement at Educate Together being awarded patronage to run the new primary school to…
Make Sure You Are Registered to Vote by May 7th | Leaflet
Dear Resident, As you may be aware, on May 24th you will be asked who will best represent your area on Dublin City Council and in the European Parliament. Make sure…
Folan Supports Labour Motion to Build 80,000 Homes
On the 10th April, Labour will bring a motion to the Dáil calling for a fundamental shift in the Government’s approach to housing. With over 10,ooo people homeless, many struggling to…
Irish Rail to Appear Before Dublin City Council | Leaflet
Dear Commuter, As a result of my Labour Colleague Councillor, Jane Horgan-Jones’ request, representatives of Irish Rail will appear before Dublin City Council’s area committee for this neighbourhood on the…
DCC Launches Green Dog Walkers Programme
If there is one issue that is coming up time and again on the doors it’s dog fouling in our area. Dublin City Council is getting involved with The Green Dog…
Public Meeting on Clongriffin/Belmayne Garda Station Campaign
What: Public Meeting on Clongriffin/Belmayne Garda Station Campaign Date: Wednesday…
Foróige Calls for Volunteers to Set up Clongriffin Youth Club
Foróige are looking for volunteers who can help to set up a youth club for 5th and 6th class students (and maybe another for older teenagers) on Friday evenings in…
Enrolment Open for New Primary School for Dublin 13
Dear Resident, You may remember a number of months ago a campaign to make the new primary school for Dublin 13 an Educate Together school. I am delighted to say…
Use Your Vote in This Year’s Local Elections
Are you resident in Ireland and hoping to vote in this year’s Local Elections? The Register of Electors came into force on 15th February. To be able to vote in…
Clongriffin Garda Station Campaign Public Meeting
When: Wednesday 27th March at 8:30pm Where: The Junction, Station Road, Clongriffin In light of recent incidents in the Clongriffin area, residents have consistently raised concerns that the inclusion of…
Shane Folan Supports Fórsa’s Support Our Secretaries Campaign
Fórsa, Ireland’s second largest union, has estimated that 90% of School Secretaries are denied basic entitlements, such as sick leave and pension rights. Many School Secretaries work for as little as €12,000 per year…
Shelbourne Move Women’s Matches to Tolka Park
Shelbourne have announced changes that chief executive, David O’Connor, hopes will demonstrate the club’s ongoing commitment to “parity of esteem” around Tolka Park. Among the changes are the decisions to…
Increased Funding Available for Housing Adaptation Grants
Increased funding (€71.25 million) has been made available for housing adaptation grants for older people, people with disabilities, and people with mobility issues living in private houses. This will enable older…
Dublin 13 Educate Together Enrolment Opens Tuesday 5th March
Online enrolments for Junior Infants for the newly announced Educate Together national school to serve Donaghmede, Howth and Dublin 13 opens today, 5th March at 10am. The school will be…
Public Consultation on Proposals to Modernise Electoral Registration
The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has published a consultation document on a range of proposals to update and modernise the electoral registration process. The public is invited to…
Folan Welcomes Announcement of Two New Educate Together Primary Schools in Dublin Bay North
Labour’s Local Election Candidate for the Donaghmede Shane Folan has welcomed news that Educate Together has been awarded patronage of two new primary schools opening in the North East of…
Date Set for National Homeless & Housing Coalition Demo
Date: Saturday March 9th at 2pm Meeting Points: The Housing Agency,The GPO, and City Hall 2018 saw 3 massive demonstrations to show this government that people in Ireland want an…
MCD Applies for Outdoor Event Licence in St Anne’s Park
An application for an outdoor event licence has been submitted on behalf of MCD Productions for three Kodaline concerts planned to take place in St Anne’s Park on the 31st…
Seanad Voter Registration Deadline Approaches
Are you eligible to vote in Seanad Elections? You may be if: You are an Irish citizen You are over the age of 18 You have received a degree from…
Have Your Say | Dublin City Council’s Climate Change Action Plan
Date: 16th February 2019 Location: The Round Room, The Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Time: 12:15-5:00pm Dublin City Council is hosting a public information event on Saturday, 16th February from…
Public Meeting on Belmayne Estate Issues
Date: 5th February 2019 Location: The Junction, Station Square, Clongriffin Time: 8pm Dear Resident, You are invited to a public meeting this Tuesday February 5th where Belmayne estate residents can discuss their…
Low Pay Commission | Support the Living Wage Campaign!
The Low Pay Commission was established by the Labour Party in 2015 and has an evidence based approach to arriving at its recommendations. In this context, the Commission is inviting public submissions…
Making Politics Work for Football | Public Meeting with Niall Quinn
Date: 4th February 2019 Location: The Beachcomber, Killester Time: 8pm Dear Resident, We want the political system to take football seriously and to formulate a policy document for the future…
Shane Folan Calls for Quick Resolution for Belmayne Apartment Residents
Shane Folan, Labour’s local election candidate for the Donaghmede Ward has called for a quick resolution for the Belmayne residents impacted by the potentially hazardous balconies. Shane said: “The reports…
Shane Folan Calls for New Garda Station for Clongriffin and Belmayne
I am calling for a new Garda station for Clongriffin and Belmayne. I agree with my Labour colleague, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, that the inclusion of the area in the…
Water Supply to Donaghmede Affected on 15th January 2019
As part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains rehabilitation works may affect the water supply to Donaghmede and surrounding areas on Tuesday, January 15th. The works will take…
Vote Educate Together for Donaghmede/Howth Primary School – Public Meeting 7th January 2019
Dublin 13 is getting a new Primary School and the Government want to know who you think the school’s patrons should be. This is a great opportunity for us to…
Howth Road / St Assam’s Road Development Refused
The proposed development of four new houses on the corner of Howth Road and St Assam’s Road West has been refused planning permission from the City Council. The development, which…
Belmayne / Clongriffin Update – December 2018
This weekend I had dropped around a little update as to a few things happening in the area. In case you missed it amongst all the Christmas Cards, I’m posting…
Clongriffin Bus Routes
The Bus Connects plan for a new bus route for the Northside is currently being communicated around the neighbourhood. It will service Clongriffin from the Malahide Road, and will greatly alleviate the problems…