Like many others I was dismayed to read reports in the Irish Times this week about the intention of the ESB to turn to the Georgian House Museum on Fitzwillian Square into apartments. Today I wrote to the Minister on this matter stating my objection to this move and advocating for its retention as a…
Month: January 2021
Project ROXANNE
Today I wrote to the Minister for Justice stating my opposition to the ongoing participation of An Garda Síochána in project ROXANNE. You can find the text of the letter below: Dear Minister McEntee, I am writing to you today concerning the joint EU-funded research project ROXANNE (Real time network, text, and speaker analytics for…
Player Wills Planning Objection
Below you can find my submission to An Bord Pleanala in relation to the proposed development of the former Player Wills site on the SCR. Re: Planning Reference 308917 Strategic Housing Development at the former Player Wills site, Dublin 8 Dear Planners, I are writing in relation to the application for planning permission at the…
STATEMENT: Costello welcomes news of temporary process for citizenship during pandemic
Deputy Patrick Costello, Green Party Spokesperson for Justice and TD for Dublin South- Central, has welcomed this morning’s announcement by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, that a new temporary system has been set up to allow people to complete citizenship applications by signing a statutory declaration instead of attending ceremonies in person. The…
STATEMENT: Minister must heed advice on ground for St. Michael’s Estate cost-rental scheme to work
Green Party Spokesperson for Justice and TD for Dublin South-Central, Deputy Patrick Costello, has called on the Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien, to listen to the advice of Dublin City Council officials on the ground who are trying to make the cost-rental housing scheme at St. Michael’s Estate in Inchicore work. The Lord Mayor of…
STATEMENT: Minister Coveney must fund Covid-19 vaccine for Palestinians
Green Party Spokesperson for Justice and TD for Dublin South Central, Deputy Patrick Costello, has called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to fund vaccines for the Palestinian people in light of the news that Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza are to be excluded from the Israeli Covid-19 vaccine rollout. Speaking on the matter,…