Councillor Dermot Lacey

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  • Decision by ESB on Poolbeg Chimneys to be welcomed but action to have them included on list of Protected Structures will continue

    While I welcome this interim proposed action by the ESB there is still a need to ensure that their final retention is a matter for the elected representatives of the people of Dublin through the City Council. The fact is that these Chimneys are now seen by many Dubliners as Icons of our Industrial heritage…

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  • Herbert Park gate opening hours

    During the Local Elections campaign the issue of closing/opening the gates at Herbert Park was raised a number of times. While I had no fixed view I was conscious that the official view of the Gardai was to keep some of them open and have raised the matter at successive meetings of the South East…

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  • Dunnes workers motion

    I have submitted a motion supporting the Dunnes Stores workers to Dublin City Council for consideration at the April 13th meeting. Motion for City Council- April 13th 2015 This Council supports the workers in Dunnes Stores who are seeking The implementation of banded hour contracts which would give workers security of hours and earnings. A…

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  • Liffey Cycle Route – public consultation

    Dublin City Council is seeking feedback on plans to provide a high quality off road cycle route along the Liffey by Friday, 17th April 2015. The Environment and Transportation Department has prepared four options for a cycle route along the Liffey Corridor, running from Phoenix Park to the three Arena in Docklands. These options have…

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  • Annual Report to Labour Dublin Bay South AGM

    It is hard to believe that another year has gone. It was the year of a very difficult Local Elections campaign and it was hard to lose so many colleagues in May when the electorate took out their annoyance at Government decisions on Oisin, Henry, Gerry and James. Their record as Councillors and candidates is…

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  • Motion on Greyhound industrial dispute

    I recently submitted the following motion to Dublin City Council: “The Council requests that in light of the on-going industrial dispute at Greyhound Recovery and Recycling and the multiple infringements by the company to bylaws, the Waste Collection Permit, Health and Safety and Environmental Protection legislation, which the company has committed since it locked out…

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  • Council Matters on Dublin City FM

    On November 20th I appeared on Council Matters on Dublin City FM.  You can see a webcam of the studio discussion in the video below.  

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  • Annual report to Labour Constituency Council

    Annual Report from Dermot Lacey to Constituency – November 2013 City Council Group: On the City Council I have continued to serve as Labour Group Leader during the year. While, unfortunately we have lost one member, the Group has acted cohesively and this has given added strength in pursuing issues over the year. The next…

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  • Large offshore windfarm in Dublin Bay – proposal

    It is proposed to put a large  offshore wind farm in Dublin Bay – see below for details  in relation to same. This could have major benefits and it could have serious adverse effects in respect of views of Dublin Bay.  The photomontages for the windfarm, together with the EIS, are on display until the…

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  • Blocking Property Tax is not the Solution

    It is extraordinary, indeed somewhat surreal, that once again we are having a debate on the introduction of a Property Tax/Council Charge in the absence of virtually any contribution from those who actually work within the local government sector and who try to make a dysfunctional system work at all. Instead we have had myriad…

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