Strong Calls to Extend BreastCheck Programme
Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor attended the BreastCheck extension event early last week. The event, coordinated by the Irish Cancer Society called on the Government to extend the free BreastCheck screening. BreastCheck currently provides free… Read More
World Sight Day an opportunity to highlight Preventable Sight Loss
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Thursday), on World Sight Day, highlighted the need for increased early detection and intervention of blindness and eye diseases in Ireland as 75% to 80% of sight loss… Read More
Dún Laoghaire courthouse to remain open after successful consultation process
Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Dún Laoghaire courthouse will not close as previously proposed. “It has been confirmed this morning that Dún Laoghaire courthouse will not close… Read More
Education Bill to reform schools admission
Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and former teacher, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has welcomed the news that the Education (Admission to School) Bill and the Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill will be published during the course of the coming… Read More
Mitchell O’Connor urges local businesses to avail of ‘LEO Microfinance loan’
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement of a new microfinance loan product available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and has encouraged SMEs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area to avail of it. The… Read More
Hosting 2016 Curtis Cup is a massive coup for Dun Laoghaire
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has expressed her delight at the announcement that Dun Laoghaire Golf Club is to host the 2016 Curtis Cup. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor attended the announcement at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club… Read More
Submission on Dún Laoghaire Courthouse from Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express my strong opposition against the proposed closure of Dún Laoghaire Courthouse. I believe the arguments for closure of the Court House are shortsighted and ill considered. The impact of the closure… Read More
Last Updated: October 10, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Sinn Fein’s pre-Budget 2015 proposal to withdraw private school subsidy would jeopardise 1,500 jobs and cost millions
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has strongly criticised Sinn Féin’s pre budget proposal to withdraw the private school subsidy over five years on the grounds that this move will put 1,500 jobs at risk… Read More