I was delighted to be informed at a briefing session for Councillors by Dublin Bus that a link to Charlestown will be starting in the near future on the existing 40 route. The practicalities are currently being fleshed out, but this is great news, and is on foot of my recent meeting with Dublin Bus […]
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Northside Libraries Going Solar
This morning it was announced that four Northside libraries would be utilizing solar energy in the future, thanks to a €250,000 investment co-funded by the EU and Dublin City Council. This measure will save approximately €21,000 in energy bills annually. Noel Rock, Councillor for Ballymun, Glasnevin and Drumcondra, said: “This is a great initiative and […]
noel | | Ballymun, Glasnevin/Drumcondra, Recent Local News |
New primary school on the way for Drumcondra
Children in Drumcondra are set to get a new primary school in 2016, Fine Gael Councillor Noel Rock has reported. “Seven new primary schools are to be created around the country this year and next year and I’m delighted to report that one of those schools will be in our area,” Councillor Rock stated. “Parents […]
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Promise Delivered: More Gardai Text Alerts Locally
Ballymun and Glasnevin Dublin City Councillor Noel Rock is “delighted” that text alerts are to be rolled out in Ballymun and Glasnevin. Speaking on the issue, Councillor Noel Rock said: “As a Peace Commissioner, I constantly liaise with local Gardai on a variety of issues and have been pushing for an expansion of crime prevention […]
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Clarity needed from Council on Tolka Park Development
Fine Gael Councillor Noel Rock has today called on the City Council to offer immediate clarity to the situation surrounding the potential ground share between Shelbourne and Bohemians football clubs and the subsequent redevelopment of Tolka Park for residential purposes, following press reports that the Council are finalising this deal. “I am concerned that the […]
noel | | Ballymun, Glasnevin/Drumcondra, Recent Local News, Santry/Whitehall, Uncategorized |
Public Meeting: Local Transport Options
PUBLIC MEETING: THE FUTURE OF NORTHSIDE TRANSPORT – SIX OPTIONS AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR YOU JANUARY 29TH, 7.30pm, COMET PUB (UPSTAIRS), SANTRY Transport on the Northside of the city must improve. It is one of my key priorities. We need to cater for our growing population. We need to give the North West more […]
noel | | Ballymun, Glasnevin/Drumcondra, Recent Local News, Santry/Whitehall |
Rock Renews €0 Expenses Pledge For 2015
• *URGES COUNCIL TO SPEND ON LOCAL SERVICES AND HOMELESS PROGRAMMES • *€450,000 PER YEAR SPENT ON UNRECEIPTED EXPENSES IN DUBLIN ALONE • *SINN FEIN BIGGEST BENEFICIARIES – OVER €100,000 PER YEAR Dublin City Councillor, Noel Rock, has written to the Dublin City Manager Owen Keegan to advise that he will be renewing his no-expenses […]
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Glasnevin School Construction
Dublin City Councillor for Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Finglas and Ballymun, Noel Rock, today welcomed the announcement of a substantial school building programme for 2015, with 70 major projects being undertaken, including 44 new schools at primary level and 5 new schools at post-primary level, including the new Educate Together school on Church Avenue in Glasnevin. Speaking […]
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Dublin Christmas Tree Recycling
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR ARRANGEMENTS 2014/2015 Christmas trees will be accepted free of charge at the following locations from the 2nd to 19th January 2015: Albert College Car Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 – open Monday to Sunday 9am – 5pm Mellowes Park Depot – beside Dublin City Council Civic […]
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100 New Garda Recruits
Fine Gael Councillor Noel Rock has welcomed news that 100 new Garda recruits have started their training in Templemore College today. “This group joins an earlier group of 100 who commenced their training earlier this year,” Councillor Rock explained, adding that “a third group of 100 will join the Garda College early next year.” “This […]
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