DUBLIN WEST TOP THE LEAGUE OF LARGE CLASS SIZES
23 June 2006
The Minister for Education continues to fail primary school children in Dublin 15. The latest figures released by the Minister for Education to Labour Party TD for Dublin West, Deputy Joan Burton, show that children going to school in Dublin 15 can expect to spend their primary school years in classrooms of approximately 29 children. … Continue reading DUBLIN WEST TOP THE LEAGUE OF LARGE CLASS SIZES
BURTON WELCOMES NEWS THAT PLANNING PERMISSION DECLINED FOR EXPANSION AT KIMPTON VALE DEVELOPMENT, DISWELLSTOWN
16 June 2006
Fingal County Council has turned down an application by Kimpton Vale for an increase in the height and density of its already permitted development at Diswellstown. The original planning permission approved 131 dwelling units, but this was followed by an application to increase the development to a 4 – 8 storey apartment block of 210 … Continue reading BURTON WELCOMES NEWS THAT PLANNING PERMISSION DECLINED FOR EXPANSION AT KIMPTON VALE DEVELOPMENT, DISWELLSTOWN
CONSULTANTS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN THE PHOENIX PARK
12 June 2006
The OPW have commissioned a report from Faber Maunsell, Engineering Consultants on “Managing Traffic in the Phoenix Park”. Deputy Joan Burton, Labour Party TD for Dublin West, has made a submission, calling on Faber Maunsell to address the following issues in the report: 1. If Public Transport is to be introduced in to the Phoenix … Continue reading CONSULTANTS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN THE PHOENIX PARK
HANSFIELD PLANNING SCHEME AVAILABLE TO VIEW AT FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES
9 June 2006
Last January, Bord Pleanala gave the go ahead for the development of a new town of 3,000 homes plus shops and services at Hansfield to the west of Clonsilla railway station and close to St Josephs Hospital. The plan has now been completed and is being exhibited at Fingal County Council offices in the Blanchardstown … Continue reading Hansfield Planning Scheme Available to View at Fingal County Council Offices
MORE COMMUNITY GARDAI NEEDED FOR A SAFE AND SECURE DUBLIN 15
30 May 2006
Addressing a public meeting last night in St. Phillips National School, Mountview with Labour Party Leader Pat Rabbitte TD in attendance, Deputy Joan Burton said that despite the population explosion in Dublin 15, the number of Community Gardai based in Blanchardstown is in decline, while anti-social behaviour is ruining quality of life for many families … Continue reading More Community Gardai Needed For a Safe and Secure Dublin 15
DUBLIN BUS ADMIT THAT JOURNEY TIMES FROM BLANCHARDSTOWN ARE THE LONGEST IN THE CITY
26 May 2006
In a meeting with Deputy Joan Burton, Dublin Bus have revealed that commuters travelling from Blanchardstown are facing the longest journey times in the city. Dublin Bus admitted that there is insufficient capacity on the network and that congestion and increasing distances are extending journey times to unacceptable levels. However the government is continuing to … Continue reading DUBLIN BUS ADMIT THAT JOURNEY TIMES FROM BLANCHARDSTOWN ARE THE LONGEST IN THE CITY
BOHEMIANS FC TO TRANSFER TO CASTLEKNOCK – DALYMOUNT EXCHANGE PROPOSAL
22 May 2006
A development company is proposing to build a new 10,000 seater football stadium in Diswellstown Castleknock for Bohemians Football Club in exchange for Dalymount. Deputy Burton said: “This suggestion has come totally out of the blue. It is a pity that the company Andorey Development has chosen to spring this €25 million proposal with no … Continue reading Bohemians FC to Transfer to Castleknock – Dalymount Exchange Proposal
PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE VICTIMS OF FF’S CRUDE VOTE-BUYING PROMISES
16 May 2006
Speech in the Dail by Joan Burton TD During Private Members Debate on Access to Primary Education The Minister for Education should take time out to meet parents in Hartstown, Ongar, Littlepace and Diswellstown in Dublin 15. Believe me she would learn more in one hour from the frustration of parents than from all the … Continue reading PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE VICTIMS OF FF’S CRUDE VOTE-BUYING PROMISES
PARENTS OUTRAGED AS MOST PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DUBLIN 15, IN CLASSES OF MORE THAN 30 PUPILS
15 May 2006
Dublin West has some of the largest primary school class sizes in the country, according to Department of Education information released to Labour TD Joan Burton. “In the nine schools for which the Minister supplied figures, there are no less than 89 classes out of a total of 155, with more than 30 pupils. This … Continue reading PARENTS OUTRAGED AS MOST PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DUBLIN 15, IN CLASSES OF MORE THAN 30 PUPILS
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON CASTLEKNOCK ISSUES
10 May 2006
Stadium For Castleknock? Solving the Schools Crisis 8pm Thursday, 18th of May, Castleknock Community College I am hosting a public meeting on a number of pressing local issues this Thursday, May 18th at Castleknock Community College. • Bohemians Football Club have decided to leave Dalymount and relocate to a site off the Luttrellstown/Porterstown road. The … Continue reading Public Information Meeting on Castleknock Issues