Cllr. Cormac Devlin - Councillor For Dún Laoghaire

"DRIVING DISQUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY IN IRELAND & ENGLAND" - MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT MARTIN CULLEN TD

Local Fianna Fáil County Councillor Cormac Devlin informed local residents of the new Safety Initiatives undertaken thanks to cross border co-operations. Read More...

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Cllr. Cormac Devlin, "Saint Michaels", Glenageary Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

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GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF 90th ANNIVERSARY OF EASTER RISING PARADE

Dún Laoghaire Councillor Cormac Devlin has welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern TD that an official state parade will be organised to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin on Sunday 16th April, 2006 marking the 90th Anniversary of the Rising. Read More...

NEW OFFICE OF "MINISTER FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICE" WELCOMED

Councillor Cormac Devlin has welcomed the Government's decision to set-up a dedicated Office of the Minister for Children. Read More...

DÚN LAOAGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNCIL ADOPTS LITTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2005 - 2008:

This very important Plan to deal with Litter in our County was unanimously supported by all political parties on the Council this evening. Fianna Fáil Councillors placed the 5 motions out of only 6 that were suggested. To find out more click here.

"THE FLOW OF AFGHAN HEROIN TO DUBLIN STREETS MUST BE HALTED" – EOIN RYAN MEP

Eoin Ryan MEP for Dublin has stated that the poppy farmers in Afghanistan must be encouraged to cease production of poppy's in order to stop heroin from coming onto the streets of Dublin. Read More...

COUNTY COUNCIL PROPOSES DESIGNATION OF ACA's FOR DÚN LAOGHAIRE TOWN AREA

Local Councillor Cormac Devlin has welcomed the long awaited proposals on the designations of Architectural Conservation Area's (ACA's) by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Read More...

MINISTER DERMOT AHERN MAKES A STATEMENT ON THE RIOTS IN DUBLIN CITY CENTRE:

Councillor Cormac Devlin has stated that he was "horrified by the events of last Saturday"

(25th February) in Dublin City and has welcomed Minister Ahern's statement on the riots. Read More...

MATERNITY AND ADOPTIVE LEAVE INCREASE WELCOMED:

Councillor Devlin has welcomed the announcement by the Government for the increase in the Maternity and Adoptive Leave. Read More...

"MORTGAGES MADE EASY" BOOKLET LAUNCHED - CLLR. DEVLIN

Local Fianna Fáil Councillor Cormac Devlin has urged first time buyers to contact the Irish Financial Regulator for a copy of the free publication "Mortgages Made Easy". Read More...

COUNCILLOR WELCOMES GOVERNMENT GRANT OF €1.5m FOR NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM:

Local Fianna Fáil Councillor Cormac Devlin has welcomed the allocation of a €1.5m Grant to the National Maritime Museum in Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire. Read More...

PLASTIC BAG LEVY ENFORCEMENT TO BE STEPPED UP - MINISTER ROCHE

Fianna Fáil County Councillor, Cormac Devlin has welcomed Minister Roche's comments in relation to stepping up the enforcement of the successful Plastic Bag Levy. Read More...

OVER €26m IN EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN & RECOVERY AID FOR AFRICA ANNOUNCED

Councillor Cormac Devlin has welcomed Minister of State, Conor Lenihan TD's announcement of over €26m for 12 countries in some of Africa's worst regions. Read More...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION FORMAL WARNING ON SELLAFIELD PLANT

Dún Laoghaire Councillor Cormac Devlin (FF) has welcomed the European Commission formal warning for Sellafield. Read More...

RESIDENTIAL ROAD SWEEPING ROTA CALLED FOR - CLLR. DEVLIN

Local Councillor Cormac Devlin (FF) has called on the Council to produce a Residential Road Sweeping Rota so that residents will know what date their roads are due to be swept. Read More...

DEVLIN REQUESTS INFORMATION ON ILLEGAL DUMPING IN THE AREA

Highlighting the issue and the ever increasing amount of illegal dumping in residential area's and public open spaces, local Fianna Fáil County Councillor, Cormac Devlin has requested information from the Council on their success rate at catching individuals responsible. Read More...

FINE GAEL & LABOUR REJECT 1916 PROCLAMATION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER

At a special meeting in the Council Chamber the Fianna Fáil Group tabled a motion to have the 1916 Proclamation "permanently and prominently displayed" in the Council Chamber. Read More...

VILLAGE RENEWAL SCHEME FOR SALLYNOGGIN - CLLR. DEVLIN

Local Councillor, Cormac Devlin asked the Council for an up-date for the Village Renewal Scheme for Sallynoggin. Read More...

FOLLOWING UP ON THE NEED FOR A LITTER BIN OUTSIDE GLENAGEARY DART STATION:

Councillor Cormac Devlin sought an up-date on an early question raised by him about the need of a litter bin outside Glenageary DART Station. Read More...

"TAG BAG" SYSTEM REQUESTED FOR REFUSE COLLECTION IN GLASTHULE HOUSING ESTATE

Councillor Devlin raised the need for a Tag Bag System for the houses in Eden Villas and surrounding roads in Glasthule. Read More...

IMRPOVEMENTS SOUGHT AT EDEN PARK RECYCLING CENTRE

Local Councillor Cormac Devlin has asked the Council to complete the improvements at the Eden Park Recycling Centre in Glasthule. Read More...

WHEELIE BINS MUST BE RETURNED TO KERBSIDE

Local Fianna Fáil Councillor Cormac Devlin asked Council Management to ensure that refuse crews return the wheelie bins back properly on the kerbside/footpath after being emptied. Read More...

ABBEY VIEW ENTRANCE NEEDS IMPROVEMENT - CLLR. DEVLIN

Local County Councillor Cormac Devlin has asked the Council to make improvements to the entrance at Abbey View. Read More...

REPLACE TREE'S ALONG SALLYNOGGIN ROAD LOWER

Local Councillor Cormac Devlin asked the Council to replace the missing and damaged tree's along Sallynoggin Road Lower. Read More...

DEVLIN ASKS COUNCIL TO CUT BACK THE TREE'S ALONG ROCHESTOWN AVENUE

Cormac Devlin Fianna Fáil Councillor requested the Council to cut back over hanging tree's along Rochestown Avenue. Read More...

"BOLLARDS CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN DEANSGRANGE CEMETERY" - DEVLIN

Local Councillor Cormac Devlin has requested that the Council review their policy of placing bollards down in Deansgrange Cemetery due to complaints he has received by local residents. Read More...

"ATTENTION ALL YOUTH & SPORTS GROUPS - SMALL GRANT AVAILABLE NOW":

Dún Laoghaire Councillor Cormac Devlin has highlighted the current round of funding available to local sports and community youth groups in the area. Read More...

DEVLIN WELCOMES CD-ROM LAUNCH BY BODYWHYS

Councillor Cormac Devlin has welcomed the production of a CD-ROM for people with eating disorders in Ireland. Over 200,000 people every year are affected by eating disorders here in Ireland. Read More...

WEBSITE LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE MEDICAL & GP CARDS:

An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern TD and Táiniste Mary Harney TD launched a website aimed at promoting medical and GP cards. Read More...

DEVLIN CALLS ON COUNCIL TO REPLACE VARIOUS LOCAL ROAD SIGNS

After placing several questions down on different agenda over the last number of months, Cllr. Devlin followed the outstanding signs up with a question detailing which ones still needed replacing More...

"PEDESTRIAN CROSSING NEEDED ALONG JOHNSTOWN ROAD FOR RESIDENTS"

Following up on a previous question from October 2005, local Councillor, Cormac Devlin has asked the Council to provide a pedestrian crossing on Johnstown Road for local residents Read More...

MOUNTTOWN ROUNDABOUT - SAFETY MEASURES QUESTIONED - DEVLIN

As a Councillor for the area, Cormac Devlin raised several important issues in relation to the Council's future plans for the Mounttown Roundabout Read More...

DESMOND AVENUE, DÚN LAOGHAIRE IN NEED OF RESURFACING

Local Councillor Cormac Devlin asked the Management to ensure that Desmond Avenue, Dún Laoghaire is resurfaced shortly as it is in serious need Read More...

CENTRAL DÚN LAOGHAIRE'S PUBLIC LIGHTING NEEDS TO IMPROVE

Fianna Fáil County Councillor Cormac Devlin has insisted that the public lighting on George's Place and Kelly's Avenue, Dún Laoghaire improve for safety reasons Read More...

DEVLIN SUBMITS LIST OF DRAINS THAT NEED CLEANING:

Councillor Cormac Devlin recently submitted a list of drains that need to be cleaned out in the local area. He told officials that it was extremely important that this was done to prevent flooding Read More...

COUNCIL UNVEILS ITS PLAN FOR CLONKEEN ROAD CYCLE TRACK:

At the March Area Committee Meeting, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown unveiled its plans for the Clonkeen Road Cycle Track and Road Improvement Scheme Read More...

DEVLIN CALLS ON COUNCIL TO REVIEW TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON ULVERTON RD

Local Fianna Fáil Councillor, Cormac Devlin has asked the Council management to review the traffic calming measures on Ulverton Road, Dalkey due to the speed of cars along same Read More...

REPAIR DAMAGED WALL ON MOUNTTOWN ROUNDABOUT

Fianna Fáil County Councillor Cormac Devlin recently asked the Council to repair the damaged wall on the Mounttown Roundabout Read More...

PROGRAMME FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE WORKS OVER THE NEXT 24 MONTHS REQUESTED

Local Dún Laoghaire Councillor Cormac Devlin asked the Council to state what works they had planned for Water & Sewerage over the next 24 months in this County Read More...

DEVLIN CALLS ON DUBLIN BUS TO INCREASE THE 45A SUNDAY SERVICE

Councillor Cormac Devlin (FF) asked the Council to write to Dublin Bus requesting an earlier bus service on Sunday morning for the 45A. Read More...

DEVLIN CONTINUES HIS CALL ON THE COUNCIL TO REINTRODUCE A WAIVER FOR THE ELDERY:

"When Fianna Fáil were in charge on the Council we ensured that the elderly and those receiving certain social welfare benefits were exempt from these charges. Read More...

"GLENAGEARY PARK FOOTPATHS TO BE REPAIRED" - CLLR. DEVLIN

Following representations made by Glenageary based Councillor, Cormac Devlin, the Council have announced that they intend on repairing footpaths in Glenageary Park. Read More...

EDEN PARK RECYCLING CENTRE EASTER WEEK OPENING HOURS ARE ANNOUNCED

Fianna Fáil County Councillor, Cormac Devlin believes it's right for the Council to promote and highlight the opening times of the local recycling centre especially after Easter with so much cardboard around More...

DRAFT PARKING BYELAWS ARE NOW ON DISPLAY AND ARE CURRENTLY BEING REVIEWED:

Local Councillor Cormac Devlin is informing residents about the current Draft Parking Bylaws which are on display in many public libraries until May 15th. "These will effect when and where we will be able to park in the future so everyone should make their views known in advance" Read More...

COUNCIL ASKED TO CUT TREE'S ALONG POTTERY ROAD

Dún Laoghaire Fianna Fáil Councillor Cormac Devlin has asked the Council to cut the over grown tree's along Pottery Road as they are blocking a considerable amount of light for pedestrians.... Read More...

"TREE'S ALONG ADELAIDE ROAD, GLENAGEARY NEED TO BE CUT BACK" - DEVLIN

Local Fianna Fáil Councillor Cormac Devlin has asked the Council to issue letters to home owners who allow their tree's/bushes to hang over their walls or block public lampposts to have cut.... Read More...

COUNCIL ASKED TO KEEP ITS COMMITTMENT TO HOUSING ESTATE IN MOUNTTOWN

Local Councillor Cormac Devlin has asked the Council to keep to its promise of assistance to resident in a housing estate in Mounttown as many of the residents are unable to tend to the flower beds. More...

COUNCIL ANNOUNCES PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS FOR PARKS IN SALLYNOGGIN

Local Fianna Fáil Councillor Cormac Devlin is informing local residents in Sallynoggin of the proposal to make changes to their Parks in the next few months, if the current plan is approved by Council. More...

LANEWAY BETWEEN ROCHESTOWN AVENUE AND BEECHWOOD LAWN NEEDS TO BE CLEANED

Fianna Fáil Councillor, Cormac Devlin has asked the Council to clean the laneway between Rochestown Avenue and Beechwood Lawn as it is in need of it after several incidents of illegal dumping. Click here.

"WARNING OVER ANIMAL CRUELTY THIS HALLOWEEN - DEVLIN

Dún Laoghaire County Councillor and DSPCA member Cormac Devlin has reminded pet owners to keep their pets indoors this Halloween. Read More...

DEVLIN CALLS FOR "LOCAL AREA PLAN FOR GLASTHULE & SANDYCOVE"

Due to the impending development possibilities in the Glasthule/Sandycove area, local Councillor, Cormac Devlin requested the Council to prepare a Local Area Plan for the area. Read More...

SUNDAY INDEPENDENT: EXPERT CALLS FOR BANNING OF 'DANGEROUS' LEGAL PEP PILL

They are being sold to young clubbers as the "safe" alternative to cocaine and ecstasy - a pill that provides the hit without the dangers. (By Larissa Nolan) Read More On Councillor Devlin's Comments...

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