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 […]
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€1.7M Social Regeneration Funding Continuation Assured For Ballymun – Rock
€1.7M Social Regeneration Funding Continuation Assured For Ballymun – Rock Ballymun TD Noel Rock has this morning announced the details of the continuation of Ballymun Social Regeneration Funding, which confirms €1.7M for Ballymun from the Department of the Environment in 2017 and provides a roadmap for the future of the fund from 2017-2021 and beyond. […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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
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General Election Update
Why should I vote for Noel Rock? – I was the only Councillor on Dublin City Council who did not claim any expenses. The average Councillor took home €12,000 in unreceipted, unvouched expenses. I was the only Councillor of any party to reject these, and to work to bring about reform here: I don’t believe […]
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Property Tax Reduction Continued
Fine Gael City Council Group works to continue 15% Property Tax reduction Fine Gael Dublin City Councillors are setting down a motion at this evening’s Council meeting to seek a 15% reduction in Local Property Tax for house owners in Dublin City for the year 2016. This follows a similar reduction which was agreed for […]
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Extra SNAs good news for children with care needs
Fine Gael General Election candidate Noel Rock, has said that 610 additional Special Needs Assistant posts, which the Government approved yesterday, demonstrates a commitment to supporting children with care needs. “The new allocation is in addition to the 365 posts announced in last October’s Budget. Just over half (55%) of the new posts will be […]
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Ballymun Shopping Centre Fire
Ballymun Shopping Centre Fire “Shows Need For Urgent Regeneration” Noel Rock, Councillor for the Ballymun area, has spoken out about the shopping centre fire on Sunday night saying that it is a “regrettable incident which is under investigation but that above all else it highlights the need for urgent regeneration”. Speaking on the matter, Councillor […]