Tunnelling for a new rail service for the capital cannot take place where it is currently proposed, a Fine Gael TD has said. Fine Gael Dublin North West TD Noel Rock was speaking today (Wednesday) at a special meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss the MetroLink proposal. The meeting, […]
Glasnevin/Drumcondra
Na Fianna GAA pitches to be saved under new plans – Rock
A Fine Gael TD has said a sustained campaign to prevent the proposed MetroLink using the GAA pitches of a well known Dublin GAA club as a tunnelling site looks set to result in a hard earned win. Deputy Noel Rock said under the latest draft revision to the MetroLink plans, to be published […]
Light at the end of the tunnel for Na Fianna as loss of playing pitch averted – Rock
The loss of Na Fianna’s main playing pitch looks set to be averted following a successful campaign by the club. The news was welcomed by local Fine Gael TD, Noel Rock, who has campaigned against the loss of the pitch, threatened by the upcoming Metro works. Speaking ahead of an appearance before the Oireachtas Transport […]
NTA statement on Na Fianna site is welcome- Rock
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has today welcomed the National Transport Authority’s statement in the Oireachtas Transport Committee that it is actively looking at one alternative solution to minimise the disruption for Na Fianna CLG, Scoil Mobhí, Scoil Chaitríona and Home Farm FC in Glasnevin as part of the MetroLink project. […]
Forced closure of Drumcondra Crèche disgraceful – Rock
Fine Gael T.D. for Dublin North West, Noel Rock has called the decision by Lidl Ireland to ask the owners of a Drumcondra crèche to vacate a building purchased by the company by the end of the month as disgraceful. The Nest crèche on Drumcondra Road employs 27 people and cares for some 100 local […]
€30M Confirmed For Sports Funding
I am delighted to confirm that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have announced that €30m is being made available under the Sports Capital programme to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Applications will be open from the 23rd January to the 24th February, 2017. If your club has not previously registered on the […]
Closure of defined benefit pension schemes by large solvent companies a major concern
Closure of defined benefit pension schemes by large solvent companies a major concern – Rock INM decision to close its scheme very worrying Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has expressed serious concern at the closure of defined benefit pension schemes, by large solvent companies. Deputy Rock made the comments following the […]
Prescription charges should be abolished – Noel Rock TD
This week I called on the Ministers for Health and Social Protection to investigate the possibility of abolishing prescription charges in the upcoming Budget. The current rate of the prescription charge stands at €2.50. I hope that the Ministers for Health and Social Protection can work together to ensure that consideration is given to this. […]
10 cent increase in the Minimum Wage not nearly enough for workers
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has said today (Tuesday) that the Government should go further than the 10 cent per hour increase recommended by the Low Pay Commission. “The Low Pay Commission is today recommending an increase in the national minimum wage of 10 cents per hour, bringing it to €9.25 […]
Drumcondra Traffic Study
You can view the final Drumcondra Traffic Cell Analysis Report here. If you would like to speak with me about it, please contact my office on 01 8060573 or noel@noelrock.ie