After school care can cut childcare costs
Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, said today (Wednesday) that keeping schools open before and after classes could significantly reduce the childcare costs of working parents and provide an important extra dimension to the primary… Read More
Draft County Development Plan 2016-2022 Consultation
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council would like residents, businesses, community groups and organisations and children (or groups or associations representing the interests of children) to give their views on the Draft County Development Plan 2016 – 2022. The Draft Plan… Read More
Dun Laoghaire comes together to combat obesity
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has commended the Dun Laoghaire Community for their engagement and passion in combating the issue of obesity. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking following a successful public meeting on obesity… Read More
Prevention as treatment can tackle healthcare costs
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, told a conference in Brussels yesterday evening that the right prevention policies play an important role in improving European health and tackling the spiralling costs of health treatment. Deputy… Read More
Government decision secures future of small schools
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Chairperson of Fine Gael’s Internal Committee on Education said today’s announcement by the Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan TD, that will protect small schools and secure their futures…. Read More
Applications for 2015 National Lottery Health Grants open tomorrow
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has reminded community groups and organisations that application forms for the 2015 National Lottery Health grants will go live on the Department of Health’s website from tomorrow, Tuesday, February… Read More
Sad day for Dun Laoghaire as Stena sailings end
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said in the Dáil today (Wednesday) that the Stena Line announcement that they will not be renewing their Dun Laoghaire Harbour contract which expires on April 14th next is… Read More
Government commits to minimum unit alcohol price to tackle alcohol abuse
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) said proposals signed off by the Government today will reduce irresponsible alcohol consumption in this country and reduce the harm associated with the wide-spread misuse of… Read More
Post Office Development Group will help secure the future of local Post Offices
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said today (Tuesday) that the new Post Office Business Development Group must find solutions that contribute to the continued success of the nationwide Post Office network. The group,… Read More
Last Updated: March 9, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
We need to turn off the tap of cheap alcohol
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Thursday) said that a new initiative supporting the Government’s Public Health (Alcohol) Bill is a welcome addition to the national debate on the harm caused by alcohol abuse…. Read More