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Fingal County Council opens books of Condolence in Swords and Blanchardstown for victims of Paris Terror attacks

Mayor of Fingal Cllr Mags Murray has confirmed that Fingal County Council will open Books of Condolence for the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack and related deaths in Paris this week. 2 books will be available for members of the public to sign at County Hall Swords and Civic Offices Grove Road Blanchardstown for one week from 10am on Monday 12th January.

Mayor Murray said this morning “We are opening the books of condolences as a mark of sympathy for the victims of the tragedies that took place in France this week and in solidarity with the many French people living in Ireland. “

The books of Condolence will be presented to the French Embassy at the end of the week.

Books of Condolence are also open at the French Embassy in Dublin and the Alliance Francaise Offices in Dublin.

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LIOGHTSI was delighted to have been able to assist in having the street lights on Thornleigh Row fixed just before Christmas.

I thank the Council engineers for their assistance in this matter.

 

 

 

 

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I hope everyone had a peaceful and restful Christmas and New Year Period. My advice clinics will be returning this Saturday 10th of January after the Christmas and New Year Break. All are welcome and no appointment is necessary.

10am Rivervalley Community Centre 
10.45am BASE Centre, Brackenstown Road

 

 

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A motion was put to the Balbriggan/Swords Area Committee for 9 social housing units in Balrothery, North County Dublin. Some local residents raised some concerns regarding the proposal, many of these concerns had validity and can be addressed in future development plans. Personally, the Housing Crisis is the biggest issue in the country and this was the first opportunity in the new Council to vote for new social housing.

I examined the concerns of local residents however I chose to vote for the new housing units. I was happy the Motion passed and that once ratified at the Full Council on 12 January, this development will proceed. The Motion passed despite members of the AAA, PBP, FG and some Independents voting against social housing. This housing crisis will only be solved if we build new houses and this will only occur through votes in meetings like today. The grandstanding the Dáil means nothing unless you back it up at local level. Today Labour and others backed it up.

 

Below is a short 90 second video of my statement to the meeting this afternoon.

 

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I am delighted to report that after representations by me, the Council has agreed to impose a three tonne parking limit on the road linking the Glen Ellan Road and Broadmeadows Linear Park.

This road serves Castleview, Ashton Broc, Thornleigh and Applewood and of course has Thornleigh Educate Together primary school.

Large vehicles cannot be parked or abandoned on such a busy road, used daily by parents bringing their children to school.

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