Lucinda has made a submission to An Bord Pleanála with her concerns over the plans for the DART Underground system, and their impact on the residents of Dublin South East:

9 August 2010

Re: Application for a railway order by Coras Iompair Eireann for an underground electrified heavy railway from Inchicore to East Wall, Dublin (Dart Underground)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to make some observations on the proposal to construct an underground Dart line from Inchicore to East Wall. I enclose a cheque for €50.

Overall, I am in favour of increased public transport in the city centre, and especially projects which join the current infrastructure. While I have issues with the cost of this project, I am broadly in favour of it. By investing in the city we can provide for its long term development.

Such a major infrastructure project will however have serious effects on the city and its inhabitants, and all efforts must be made to prevent the works from degrading the quality of life of residents. (more…)

I am regularly contacted by constituents affected by unemployment who need information on education and training opportunities, social welfare entitlements, and other information related to coping with the recession. To address these matters I have arranged a public information seminar on unemployment issues. I held one recently in the Dublin 4 area that was very well attended, so I am now organising a second one.

Lucinda

Venue: Garda Club, 8-10 Harrington St, Portobello, Dublin 8

When: 21st June 2010, 7:00PM

Participants:

I am regularly contacted by constituents affected by unemployment who need information on education and training opportunities, social welfare entitlements, and other information related to coping with the recession. To address these matters I have arranged a public information seminar on unemployment issues.

Lucinda

Participants:

Speech on the Adjournment of the Dáil

I would like to raise on the adjournment the reports of mismanagement of Government funds by the Dublin Inner City Partnership, the resignations from the Partnership and the withdrawal of Pobal funding to the Partnership.

I am pleased to have an opportunity to raise this very serious and important matter in regard to the expenditure of public moneys. The Minister of State will be aware that the Dublin Inner City Partnership was established in 1991, one of 12 development companies under the programme for economic and social progress at the time. The aim of this partnership was to fund community groups and to fund projects in disadvantaged areas, including those most affected by abject poverty in the State. (more…)

Latest Report from Dublin City Council – Friday 26th February

The water supply situation has been stabilised to the point where we are now in a position to lift all restrictions on supply with effect from this evening (Feb 26th).

The lifting of restrictions will result in a rise in demand. The level of increase will dictate whether it will be necessary to re-introduce restrictions in the coming days.

Essential maintenance work at the water treatment plants has commenced and will be ongoing for the next number of months. This should not impact on our ability to supply unless the level of demand rises further for whatever reason or problems arise at the plants. (more…)