Councillor Dermot Lacey

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  • Need for Public Information Meetings

    Arising from the meeting last night in the RDS on the City Development Plan and as promised, I have tabled the following Emergency Motion for the next meeting of the South East Area Committee.  I believe it encapsulates the request and intention of those present.  It is also something that I would like to see…

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  • Campaign – Issues – Media – Noel Dempsey

    The campaign is moving into another phase with most of the candidates now declared from the various Parties. Personally, I have been heartened by the response to both the Labour Party and myself and the target of three seats very much in reach.  On average, I am out two nights a week and Saturday mornings…

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  • Green Bins in St Broc’s, Pembroke Cottages and Home Villas, Donnybrook

    The following is the text of a letter being circulated to residents in St. Broc’s Cottages, Pembroke Cottages and Home Villasin Donnybrook following City Officials’ failure to ensure that green bins were collected over the Christmas period, as had been promised. I’ve been assured that all efforts will be made to ensure this won’t happen…

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  • Christmas Recycling & Bin Arrangements

    The arrangements for Christmas bin services have just been announced. Black & Brown Bins There will be no collection on Christmas Day.  Bins due to be collected on Christmas Day will instead be collected on Saturday 27th December. There will also be no collection on New Year’s Day.  Bins due to be collected on New…

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  • Blue Flag Status for Merrion & Sandymount Strands

    (Motion to Dublin City Council) DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL SOUTH EAST AREA COMMITTEE 8th December 2008 Item No. 2 Motion from Councillor Dermot Lacey This Committee requests a report on what steps it would be necessary to take for Sandymount and Merrion Strands to achieve full Blue Flag Status and to report on what steps are…

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  • Good News for Morehampton Lane

    After many years of lobbying I am delighted to report that we have now secured €99,000 towards the reconstruction of the carriageway along Morehampton Lane, Donnybrook. It is expected that the works will be carried out by April/May of next year but will definitely be undertaken during that year. As the largest Party on the…

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  • A Long, Eventful Week

    What a week it’s been!  Government meltdown, FÁS in even more trouble, Labour rising in the polls (slowly but steadily!) and perhaps above all Eamon Gilmore’s Leaders address to Party Conference – it was stunning in impact and solid in content.  A few digs at the Fianna Fáil Government and their seemingly pointless Green Party…

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  • UCD & Jefferson Smurfit HQ Planning Application

    True to form, as we approach the Christmas holidays, a planning application has been submitted for the UCD/Jefferson Smurfit (Smurfit Kappa) HQ site.  The timing will pose difficulties for many residents, who will be short on time to respond appropriately. However, you can be sure that I will make a comprehensive submission following a full…

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  • Community Congratulations – Milltown

    At a time when young people and community activity is often criticised it give me great pleasure to be able to Congratulate three local Groups: St. Joseph’s Junior Traveller Education School, Milltown: As Chairperson of the school I am so proud to be able to announce that the pupils in St. Joseph’s secured a 100%…

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  • Dodder Master Plan & River Gang

    I have been pushing for the development of an overall master plan for the Dodder and am pleased to say that the draft River Basin Management Plan has now been published and is available from Dublin Council: www.dublincity.ie. The City Council’s “River gang” will be available to carry out on the spot local clean ups…

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