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Rolling updates have been going on since 2022. Click here for the previous update March-June 2025 . Cllr Helen Farrell and I will be updating further as more news becomes available. — 28th November - New contractor in situ but further delays due to defective works. Meanwhile Government ignores calls for inquiry in Dáil. Video of Dáil debate uploaded shortly. Sent to Cllr Helen Farrell from SDCC re delay: “Since the most recent capital update to councillors in October, we have

Next Café date: Friday 28th November at Insomnia, Super Valu Shopping Centre, Palmerstown, 10-11am Also signing last-minute CORU documents at Starbucks Drive-Thru, Woodies, Lucan 28th from 4-4:30pm (or until final one finished) NB - (Had to change from Copper Café, Rathcoole due to a number of issues, but will be back there soon) I regularly visit cafés throughout the constituency, making myself available to residents who may be about at the time and who have issues or querie

Rolling report following commencement of works in village at Green, Demesne and Weir including comprehensive details from public consultation in 2021/22. More recent updates include inputs from Cllr Helen Farrell. Answers to questions posed by Lucan Newsletter, including costs here . —- Update 26th November - Works dragging into New Year,, as late as March 2026 including some further traffic disruption - Christmas Tree planting in December - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 QUESTI

Rolling update following news reports on 22nd May 2025 - and confirmation on 17th June - of Government plans to purchase part of the former Citywest Hotel and Conference Centre site, currently used as an IPAS centre. This news has caused concern in terms of local capacity as well as the long-term loss of a valuable community amenity for the residents of Saggart, Citywest and Rathcoole. The former golf course of the hotel has already got planning permission as a cemetery . I

Voting protocol I voted against the Government formation based on the flawed Programme for Government and the coalition agreement made with rural independents that created addition ministries and added to costs without adding fresh or progressive ideas. I will normally support any sensible opposition party motions, including from my own Technical Group which is set up to facilitate speaking time only. However on occasion I will vote with the Government or abstain under the

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This motion was debated in Dáil Éireann on Thursday 18th September last. It was not opposed by Government and supported by all Opposition...

This update September 11th, 2025 I have been raising issues in relation to Weston Airport over many years, whether it is putting in...

I was happy to support a Private Member's motion this week calling for improved supoorts for women suffering from endometriosis,...