Councillor Dermot Lacey

September 2010

Post Archive


  • Speaking at the launch of the family Support Workers Network

    “I am glad to be here at what is an important occasion for Family Support Network. Clearly this is a difficult time for all us involved in the response to the Drugs crisis. That is as true for those of us on the Task Force as it is for community groups and people such as…

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  • Dublin Mayor Role

    The reports tonight of the pending publication of the Draft Legislation on proposals for a Dublin Mayor and a restructured Dublin Regional Authority by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government represent a welcome step forward in this debate. Despite the fact that they remain just proposals, there is a real need now to…

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  • Monthly Report from Councillor Dermot Lacey – September 2010

    Development Plan: The main focus of work over the last few months has been the preparation of a new City Development Plan 2011-2017. In all there were over 900 amendments tabled by Councillors of which I tabled approximately 100. These ranged from issues of height and densities, transport corridors, protection of public open space and…

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  • Dublin Transport (Letter to the Editor)

    The Editor, Letters Page, The Irish Times, Dear Editor, Paul Mallee, President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, (letters 16thSeptember) is correct to say that we need a system that would see an integrated Dublin Transport Plan determined fairly and speedily rather than the current ad-hoc, project by project basis. Surely that is…

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  • Rathmines Pool to Open on 27th September

    The new Rathmines Leisure Centre, including gym and swimming pool, will be fully open to the public from Monday 27th September onwards. This is great news, and an excellent development for the village and the surrounding areas. For more information on the facilities and prices, please see this leaflet (pdf).

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