Next Wednesday I will be hosting a public meeting in the Maples Hotel on Iona Road. The topic for discussion will be public transport. How can we improve it in both the short term and the medium term? How is it working for Glasnevin and Drumcondra? Can we make it better? Will Luas extension and […]
Something fun for the weekend for locals! This weekend, the Botanic Gardens will be playing host to Ireland’s only inflatable cinema. It will be open from Friday 1st November until Sunday 3rd November, so why not have a look? Best of all, it’s free. “Attention all budding young minds! Prepared to be wowed by some […]
I want to inform local residents that nightly water restrictions are being put in place from tonight and will continue until Monday (4th Nov). Water restrictions are becoming all too frequent, and it’s clear that in the coming years there will have to be guaranteed water supplies as this is all becoming too much for […]
Noel Rock, Drumcondra and Glasnevin representative for Fine Gael, was glad to be present, along with Minister Brian Hayes for this week’s formal launch of the connection between the Botanic Gardens and Glasnevin Museum. Speaking at the event, Mr. Rock said: “This connection will allow people to walk from one end of Glasnevin Cemetery and […]
Fine Gael Candidate for Drumcondra, Glasnevin and Ballymun, Noel Rock, today welcomed the provision of free healthcare for those aged five years and under in the Budget, saying “it’s an important step towards universal healthcare for all. 7,302 children across Drumcondra, Glasnevin, Whitehall, Beaumont and Ballymun will now be eligible for free GP care. The […]
I was glad to attend the Maths Week 2013 event in Botanic Gardens on Sunday. Children (and parents!) from all around the area had plenty to see and do with table after table of interactive games and shows. It’s clear that there’s a great local interest in this kind of thing, and equally clear that […]
Sinn Fein Are Being Disingenuous About Pyrite Pyrite gets zero mentions in their budget submission, yet they criticise the Government for committing €10million. Noel Rock, the Local Election candidate for Drumcondra, Glasnevin, Ballymun and Santry has today criticised Sinn Fein’s “unfortunate forgetfulness and hypocrisy when it comes to the pyrite situation”. Outlining his point, Mr. […]
The prevention of local crime and the allocation of further visibility of Gardai is something that I have been a consistent advocate of locally. The Drumcondra Glasnevin Local Policing Forum will be taking place tomorrow night, Wednesday October 2nd, in the Maples Hotel at 7.30pm. Residents of the area and local residents associations are welcome […]