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We can only assume efforts to fast-track this rezoning are an attempt to push it through ahead of the SHD legislation lapsing at the end of the year The rezoning of a 106-acre site in Finglas should be deferred until next year when the new 2022-2028 development plan will be published, according to Social Democrats Councillor […]

Delay is indicative of the lack of resources invested in mental health services by this government The new National Forensic Mental Health Services Hospital, Portrane, is due open by September, Social Democrats Councillor Paul Mulville has confirmed. “Speaking in November, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the new National Forensic Mental Health Services (NFMHS) facility in Portrane […]

Cllr Paul Mulville has worked with members of the Fingal Social Democrats branch to develop a submission to the Forest of Fingal Tree Strategy public consultation. The submission supports the core objectives of the draft strategy while calling for improved communication with the public around all aspects of tree works. Cllr Mulville said: “We believe that it […]

Social Democrats councillor for the Rush Lusk ward, Paul Mulville, has secured a commitment from Fingal County Council management to provide much-needed additional seating benches along Lusk Relief Road. Cllr Mulville said: “Following many calls from local residents, I have been pursuing the need for additional seating benches to be provided along the Lusk Relief […]

Social Democrats Housing spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan T.D. said: “A significant number of people who are sleeping rough on our streets and in tents are being denied access to emergency accommodation. The Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien T.D. stated on Morning Ireland that no-one is being turned away from emergency accommodation. This statement is simply incorrect. […]

Social Democrats councillor for the Rush-Lusk ward, Paul Mulville, has welcomed clarification from the Health Service Executive regarding the future transfer of patients from the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum to Portrane. Cllr Mulville said: “Recent media reports, which suggested that the M50 motorway would be closed to facilitate the transfer to patients next year […]

Social Democrats councillor for the Rush Lusk ward, Paul Mulville, has called on a special Government taskforce to urgently visit local communities directly affected by coastal erosion and flooding. Cllr Mulville said: “The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has assembled the National Coastal Change Management Strategy Steering Group, which I have […]

Social Democrats councillor for the Rush Lusk ward, Paul Mulville, has called on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to allow homeowners suffering the effects of coastal erosion the chance to give personal testimony to a Government taskforce on the issue. Cllr Mulville said: “Minister Darragh O’Brien has assembled the National Coastal Change […]

Social Democrats councillor for Rush-Lusk, Paul Mulville, has demanded immediate support for residents whose homes are at acute risk from coastal erosion and flooding in Portrane. Cllr Mulville said: “I have serious concern about the lack of urgency from Government about a buyout scheme for the residents, which now must be put in place as […]

The Social Democrats are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Dillon as our Senior Political Director. Paul will join the Social Democrats from the Financial Services Union, where he was Growth and Communications Manager. He has almost two decades experience in campaigns, communications, and policy. He is a graduate of UCD and DIT. A […]

Paul Mulville, Social Democrats councillor for the Rush Lusk ward, has welcomed the decision by the National Transport Authority to amend the schedule for the new 33s school bus so that the Burrow, Portrane, will be serviced by the route. Cllr Mulville stated: “Parents with school-going kids in the Burrow had expressed their concerns to […]

Social Democrats TD for Cork South-West, Holly Cairns, is seeking immediate action and greater consultation with communities after successive flood events in the past two weeks. Holly said: “We’re now in our third week of flooding in West Cork. Towns and communities, including Bandon, Skibbereen and Bantry, have been affected by floods recently. “This situation […]

The public health notice currently in place for Portrane beach, which advises against swimming in the sea for the entire 2020 bathing season, is a matter of huge concern for the local community, according to Social Democrats Councillor for Rush-Lusk, Paul Mulville. Cllr Mulville said: “I welcome confirmation from Fingal County Council management that they […]

Social Democrats Councillor for Rush/Lusk, Paul Mulville, has called on Fingal County Council to re-double its efforts to meet its target this year for the provision of Housing First units. Housing First means that if someone is homeless, their housing needs are addressed as an immediate priority.  Any presenting issues they may also have, such […]