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A court decision overturning approval for a supervised injection centre in Dublin will literally cost lives, local Green Party representatives have warned.
Continue reading “Decision on injecting centre will “cost lives” – Greens”Stations, bridges, and junctions – my submission to Dart+ South West
DART+ South West is a massive rail project which aims to hugely increase and electrify the capacity of the line coming from Celbridge/Hazelhatch into Dublin’s Heuston Station.
Consultation closes at 5pm on 23rd June 2021 here. Below are some of my main thoughts in answer to their questions. (If interested, here’s another great submission from Lauren Tuite.)
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Nobody likes paying tax, but I think most people understand that it’s necessary to pay for public services.
I’m in TheJournal.ie’s opinion section on why property tax makes sense – and why people on the left should support it.
You can read the full piece here: https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/local-property-tax-changes-2021-5455578-Jun2021/
Inchicore and Bridgefoot Street bottlebanks – help needed!
UPDATE: The Inchicore/St. Michael’s bottlebanks will be restored in the coming days, as they have found a way to accommodate them on a long-term basis.
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Greens’ 26 ideas for reopening Dublin city
The nine Green councillors on Dublin City Council have put together 26 ideas for the reopening of Dublin city centre.
Continue reading “Greens’ 26 ideas for reopening Dublin city”Eight Islandbridge Ideas
I’ve spent a lot of time in Islandbridge during the lockdown. It’s a great part of the city – with close access to the Phoenix Park, War Memorial Gardens, the Liffey, and town.
Continue reading “Eight Islandbridge Ideas”What to improve in the Phoenix Park mobility plan
The Phoenix Park is going to change. They’ve set out a mobility plan which looks at improving how people get to the park and how they move around it. Public consultation is open until 12th March, here.
Continue reading “What to improve in the Phoenix Park mobility plan”Co-Living application for Kilmainham: why it should be rejected
Below is an observation I submitted against a co-livng plan for the Carrigan’s Pub site on Old Kilmainham. I would like to see the site developed for housing for rent or purchase, but think that co-living is a bad housing model.
Update: Dublin City Council rightly rejected the application in March 2021. You can read their five reasons why here. Frustratingly, An Bord Pleanala overturned this decision in June 2022, and the plan was granted permission. No new co-living applications are possible since a government decision in 2021.
Continue reading “Co-Living application for Kilmainham: why it should be rejected”Greens welcome 50+ extra staff to work on cycling and walking in the capital
Green Party councillors on Dublin City Council have welcomed plans to hire 55 new staff to advance cycling and walking projects in the city.
Continue reading “Greens welcome 50+ extra staff to work on cycling and walking in the capital”Player Wills: planning submission
Below is an observation I submitted on the proposals for the Player Wills site, a large site being developed by property developer Hines. As the plans are so large, it is going directly to An Bord Pleanála, bypassing the Council. You can see the full plans here.
This ties in with a similar submission I made on the adjacent Bailey Gibson site. Comments are welcome to michael@pidgeon.ie
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