Councillor Dermot Lacey

dublin city council

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  • Flat Purchase Scheme Still Being Delayed by Government

    I asked a question at the Dublin City Council meeting last night to try to get to the bottom of the ridiculous delay in extending the tenant purchase scheme (which allows tenants of Dublin City Council to buy their homes) to include flats as well as houses. Unfortunately, the response makes it clear that the…

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  • JC Decaux Metropoles

    In light of the ongoing problems with the JC Decaux Metropoles, I’ve submitted an Emergency Motion to next Monday’s meeting of Dublin City Council. Emergency Motion for City Council meeting 1st September: “In view of the very serious concerns expressed about the location of and insurance issues involved as well as the real questions that…

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  • Swords not alone in boundary problems (Letter to the Editor)

    The Editor The Sunday Tribune (published 17th August 2008) The report (News, 10 August) outlining the problems caused by the illogical division of constituencies highlighted problems in Swords. Unfortunately Swords is not alone. The recent announcement of boundaries for the new local government electoral areas offers many more bewildering situations. Given the stated role of…

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  • Fire Brigade Access on Narrow Streets

    I tabled the following question at tonight’s meeting of Dublin City Council.  Readers might be interested in the reply: Q10.     Councillor Dermot Lacey Legal parking at entrance to Durham Road from Newgrove Avenue now (particularly at night) means that a conventional Fire Brigade won’t get past as it’s too narrow. I’m sure this situation…

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  • ‘Pay Your Bills’ – Government called on to pay the €220 million owed to Dublin

    Speaking at a special meeting of Dublin City Councils Finance Committee, former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Dermot Lacey called on the Government to pay its Bills. Highlighting the fact that the Council was owed at least E210million from Government he expressed scepticism at the Governments commitment to reforming Local Government if the issue of…

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