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The Time is Now!
We live in challenging times. The country is facing an unprecedented crisis. Labour values of equality, community, democracy and freedom are needed to inform every aspect of public life in Ireland, both locally and nationally.
There is an urgent need to chart a new course for the Irish economy and society. The Labour Party is committed to rising to the economic challenges. We have published policies to reform the banking system; launched plans to stimulate the economy and argued that the better off, not the vulnerable should pay the lion's share of increased taxation.
It is time for change and the time is now! I wish to thank all my constituents who voted for me in such overwhelming numbers in the Local elections. Over 3000 first preference votes was a fantast endorsement and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve as our local representative.
New Constituency Office
I will be holding a regular clinic on Saturday mornings between
10.00 am and 1.00 pm at:
4 Rathfarnham Village. This is a new office which is just a
few doors up from our previous office, in Rathfarnham Village.
Please ring 085 1742709 or 01 414 057 for an appointment.
Rathfarnham Office: 4 Rathfarnham Village
We were delighted to be able to open the new office. It is more spacious and brighter than the old office and will allow me and Alex White TD to offer better advice and support to our constituents. The new premises were officially opened by Mr Brendan Halligan, past General Secretary of the Labour Party on Saturday 25th June. We were delighted that as the Rathfarnham Branch was renamed the Justin Keating Branch, members of the Keating family were present for the official opening of the office. Below you can see some pictures of the official opening with Brendan Halligan cutting the ribbon.
Dublin Bus Proposals
Dublin Bus has just published a
new draft outline of proposed changes to bus routes
as part of their “Network Review”.
Nothing seems to have changed! After
thanking people for their input and indicating
that they had implemented changes Dublin Bus
appears to have re-tabled the same set of
proposals again!
Click here to read the "amended" proposals.
The net result of those changes is the
abolition of the 74 and 74A and their
replacement with the 15 and 15B.
We call on Dublin Bus again to listen to what people are saying and to read the submissions. Make full use of the QBC on Ballycullen Road by implementing the changes we have outlined, following extensive consultation with residents and also following the results of the survey that we carried out.
The results of this survey can now be viewed by clicking on the Local Issues button at the top of the page.A New Deal for Ireland
"Fianna Fail's plan to inflict a €6billion budget adjustment next week is dangerous for Ireland. It poses an unacceptable risk to jobs and growth," the Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore said today launching the Labour Party's proposals for Budget 2011"We cannot cut our way out of this crisis, we must also have growth. In this uncertain climate, a €6billion adjustment could inflict another year of stagnation on the Irish economy. Having endured so much, and having been promised that the corner was being turned, the danger is that the Irish people will have to suffer another year of little or no growth, and more joblessness.
Here is Alex White TD contributing to the debate on Budget 2011
My Blog
All
of the issues that you raise with me on the doorstep or by phone are
followed through rigorously by me and full details are contained in
my blog. Please access my
blog here for a full account of the
concerns raised by my constituents.
Click on this link to access my Labour Homepage
