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17 March 2024
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Political notes

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Politicians please note

Canvassing in any form is not allowed in Lucan Newsletter.
Each candidate in the upcoming 2024 Local Elections will be permitted to announce their candidature just once in their notes to this Newsletter.

Due to pressure of space, each representative is limited to 150 words in their report (including name and contact details).
Please keep reports relevant to Lucan
Please note: Wednesday 10pm is the weekly deadline.

 

Cllr Paul Gogarty, Peace Commissioner, Independent and Green-minded

Not just at election time
Tel: 087-2752489
Email: info@paulgogarty.com

Latest detailed Lucan video updates now published: I had to split my latest report into two as I ended up with over 30 different items and could have filmed more. There's also text and links below the video. To find on www.paulgogarty.com search 'Lucan part 1' and 'Lucan part 2'.

Swimming Pool: SDCC have released two photographs of the pool under construction. You can see them on my latest update on website. Search under 'pool march'.

Bus User Survey: We need to get beyond the approx 1,200 responses to date. Have your say with the NTA via www.bit.ly/BusCorrect . Can do over phone if anyone prefers, just text me.

Happy St Patrick's Day and weekend: Ar seachtain na Gaeilge ba mhaith liom La Fheile Padraig (agus deireadh seachtaine) an-sasta a ghui ar gach duine as Leamhcan!

 

Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Fine Gael

vcasserly@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Mob: 085 831 7982
FaceBook facebook.com/vickicasserlylucan
Twitter: @vickicasserly

Lucan Coffee Morning with Cllr Vicki Casserly and Fine Gael, Senator Regina Doherty.
When: Friday 22nd March, Where: Kenny's Lucan, Time 11.00am. We look forward to seeing you there.

Local Property Tax Exemptions: Did you know, as per revenue.ie; Properties purchased, adapted or built for use by incapacitated person may be exempt from Local Property Tax (LPT). More information can be found on https://www.revenue.ie/en/property/local-property-tax/lpt-exemptions/incapacitated-persons.aspx

Online Public Meeting: Tuesday 19th March at 7pm, Cyber Security and your family. To join, please get in touch

 

Emer Higgins TD, Fine Gael

Ph. 01 4013416
emer.higgins@oireachtas.ie
78 The Orchard, Lucan

St Patrick's Day Festival: Best wishes to all involved in this years St Patrick's Day parade, to the organisers for all their long hours planning the event, the participants for entertaining the crowd and to all the residents of Lucan who come out in droves to support this fantastic community event. Thanks to SDCC for funding and help and to An Garda Siochana for their support. Adh mor

Lucan Community College: I raised the delays with the extension to Lucan Community College with the Tánaiste in the Dail chamber this week. I will keep the pressure on to ensure that the project moves forward to construction.

Careers Evening: It was my pleasure to address the senior cycle students at St.Joesph's college careers night this week. It was really encouraging to meet so many young women interested in a career in politics.

 

Caroline Brady, Fine Gael

085 2551602
info@carolinebrady.com

Cyber Security & your Family: Join us and our Expert Speakers on Tuesday March 19th at 7pm online, for insights, questions and answers during an hour-long public briefing from experts as to what steps you can take to protect your family. https://tinyurl.com/4n7w95ns

Community Recycle: Emer Higgins TD and I organised a community recycle event this week and are pleased to report it was very successful. WEE Ireland reported in 2022 that Ireland recycled just over 10kg per person. Events like this one really help our community meet recycling targets. Thank you to Recycle IT and Tesco for facilitating the event, and thank you to the residents of Lucan, we certainly did our bit this week towards meeting recycle targets. If you would like a recycle event for your area, please contact me or Emer and we will be pleased to assist.

 

Gino Kenny TD, People Before Profit

Phone: 085 7211574
Email: gino.kenny@oir.ie

Lucan Swimming Pool Costs: Hopefully, Lucan Swimming Pool will be open relatively soon. Making it accessible as affordable is extremely important. However, in a question to SDCC by People Before Profit figures were released showing that prices at the new pool will be higher than those at the public pools in Clondalkin and Tallaght. For example, an annual membership for a single adult will cost you 550 euro at the public facility but only €495 in a nearby private facility. Given that large amounts of public monies have been invested in this public facility its difficult understand these costs.

Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: The JCAD will publish its final report next week on its main recommendations. After nine months and over 25 public meeting it will publish its findings on how we progress on this very important issue. I will post an update next week on the report.

 

Cllr. Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fail

Email: smoynihan@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Ph: 087 7840898
www.shanemoynihan.ie
facebook.com/cllrshanemoynihan
Twitter: @shanemoynihan
Instagram: cllrshanemoynihan

Community grants: Congratulations to all local groups who were approved for grant funding at this week's Council meeting, including Liffey Sound FM (major equipment grant of €5000) and the St Patrick's Day Parade Committee (grant of 8,000 euro). If your group would like help with an application, please let me know.

Ballyowen Shopping Centre: Pleased to see that the concerns I raised about the condition of the Ballyowen Shopping Centre car park have been reflected in the Council's response to the recent planning application. The Council asked for more information, specifically on how the car park will be improved, before it decides whether to grant permission.

Bus shelter at Foxborough: Delighted to have secured installation of a bus shelter at Foxborough on Balgaddy Road!