Register to Vote
If you live in Ireland and you are over 18, you CAN vote in local elections but you MUST be registered. You can get the forms here https://www.voter.ie/ Just fill in the relevant form, get it stamped at your local Garda station (Bring ID & proof of address if you have it). Post or hand …
Read More →Local Election Map
You will have heard by now the Palmerstown / Fonthill local electoral area is a new addition to South Dublin County Council after the Vote on May 24th 2019. You can view a copy of the map here Vote #HardWorkingHAYES No.1
Read More →Planning permission REFUSED
An Bord Pleanala decision***Planning Permission REFUSED*** Thanks to the Riversdale/Riverview/Old Lucan Road Residents group for the update this morning that An Bord Pleanala have refused permission for the overdevelopment of the Vincent Byrne Site in #Palmerstown. As one of the campaigners against this development, I would like to thank all of those who lodged appeals …
Read More →Planning Objection
Palmerstown Village is effectively a cul de sac with too many cars and not enough parking. I have been very clear in my intention that all planning applications that may cause worsen this congestion should be objected to until South Dublin County Council address the urgent need for a grade separated junction at Kennelsfort road …
Read More →Apathy, Why bother?
They’re all the same… I’m not bothered voting… Nothing ever changes… What’s the point… A vote in an election only takes a minute, but lasts for years Apathy is a lack of interest, motivation, feeling or concern. I don’t believe that people are truly apathetic about their community and their country. I believe they care about how and …
Read More →A new year dawns
2014 was an eventful year in Ireland. Political and social scandals coupled with unpopular decisions, lack of consultation, local and European elections, 2 Dail by-elections and much more. I started the year with one goal in mind, to stand in the local elections for Lucan and Palmerstown. My life was consumed with the election from …
Read More →Exam Time – Be defined by your effort… not results.
If you are starting your Leaving Certificate or Junior Certificate exams tomorrow, the very best of luck to you. Without a doubt there are many students (as well as parents, siblings, friends etc) who are feeling some stress ahead of the exams tomorrow. This is your time to relax, not get up tight. This is …
Read More →Irish Water – More clouds than the Irish sky
Last week at the final meeting of the current County Council, an emergency motion was tabled regarding the unknown cost of and quality of water to Lucan residents. Councillors were told by management that the switch from soft to hard water was only temporary. I have received a number of complaints about the quality of …
Read More →Notice of Poll
This is the official Notice of Poll issued by the returning officer in South Dublin County Council. Displaying names as they will appear on the ballot paper on Friday 23rd May. Local Elections 2014 – Notice of Poll Lucan
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