Dublin Airport’s taxi rank needs an innovative overhaul because the current set-up doesn’t appear to work for anyone, a Fine Gael TD has said. Dublin North West TD, Noel Rock, has expressed hope that the consultation process recently announced by Dublin Airport will see real, tangible solutions emerge because the current set-up is the worst […]
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Irish rugby and Electric Picnic fans being targeted by online touts – Rock
Anti-ticket tout legislation needs to be enacted without delay Anti-ticket tout legislation is needed to tackle online touts, with tickets for the Rugby World Cup final selling on one website for more than €1,000, a Fine Gael TD has said. Fine Gael for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, said his legislation must be enacted without […]
Gambling legislation review needed with increase of in-game purchases – Rock
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock has called on the Government to review gambling legislation to tackle the increase in video game developers promoting in-game purchases. The Deputy’s call comes after it was revealed that a new online casino in the popular game ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ will accept real money for […]
Time to start a plastic bottle rebate trial – Rock
As Ireland steps up the fight against climate breakdown, now is the time to trial a plastic bottle rebate scheme, a Fine Gael TD has said. Dublin North West TD, Noel Rock, said: “Deposit return schemes for plastic bottles work very well on the continent but the idea has been mooted and stalled several times […]
Fianna Fáil are trying to strangle small business in Dublin city – Rock
Fianna Fáil need to reverse the decision of Dublin City Council to charge restaurants and cafés €630 a year to use sandwich boards outside their premises, a Fine Gael TD has said. Dublin North West TD, Noel Rock said the charge, due to be introduced by September 1, is in addition to current fees which […]
Fianna Fáil and Greens need to come clean with Dubliners about empty promises in uncosted plan– Rock
After less than two weeks the agreement underpinning the Fianna Fáil-Green Party coalition on Dublin City Council has been exposed as nothing more than a list of aspirational ideas with no thought behind them, a Fine Gael TD has said. Fianna Fáil councillors, and their partners on Dublin City Council, the Green Party, the Social […]
FF/Green council pact undermined by failure to reach consensus on property tax – Rock
The agreement signed up to by Fianna Fáil, the Labour Party, the Social Democrats and the Green Party on Dublin City Council is completely undermined by the failure of the parties to reach a consensus on how to approach property tax, a Fine Gael TD has said. Dublin North West TD, Noel Rock, said: “The […]
Two-faced Fianna Fáil’s fantasy economics – Rock
Fianna Fáil have a two-faced approach when it comes to taxpayer’s money, a Fine Gael TD has said. “Yesterday, they made vague but expensive promises on transport, the environment and tackling Brexit. Today, they are committed to prudence,” Deputy Noel Rock said. “On Monday, Fianna Fáil commenced a glitzy, online advertising campaign promoting their transport […]
Ban hotels from providing mini-toiletries in plastic bottles – Rock
A ban on hotels and guesthouses providing mini-toiletries is a simple and proactive step towards reducing plastic waste, a Fine Gael TD has said. Dublin North West TD Noel Rock is calling for a nationwide ban on hotels, guesthouses and holiday rentals providing guests with toiletries in single-use plastic bottles. “Some progressive hotel chains have […]
No Electric Vehicle should ever be more than 35km from a public charger – Rock
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Noel Rock, has called on the Government to commit to ensuring that no vehicle is ever more than 35 kilometres from a fast charger, as part of its overhaul of electric vehicle charging points. Deputy Rock said: “Many people want to make the switch to electric cars like […]