CASTLEKNOCK AND ST MOCHTA’S AMONG DUBLIN WEST CLUBS TO GET SPORTS CAPITAL BOOST
8 October 2015
Joan has congratulated local clubs who have been granted funding under the Government’s 2015 sports capital programme, details of which were released today. Both Castleknock GAA club and Castleknock Celtic have been successful, and St Mochta’s Football Club and Mulhuddart Community Centre will also receive funding. In Dublin 7, funding has been awarded to Martin Savage … Continue reading CASTLEKNOCK AND ST MOCHTA’S AMONG DUBLIN WEST CLUBS TO GET SPORTS CAPITAL BOOST
SCOIL CHOILM PORTERSTOWN CELEBRATES EID FESTIVAL
2 October 2015
Joan was the guest at Scoil Choilm in Porterstown on Friday, for the school’s special celebration to mark the Eid festival. An excellent day was had by pupils, teachers and parents.
IBM EXPANSION IS ANOTHER VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN IRELAND
30 September 2015
Remarks by the Tanaiste and Labour Party leader Joan Burton T.D. at the announcement of IBM expansion in Ireland I’m delighted to be here for the latest successful chapter of IBM’s story in Ireland. When we hear about tech these days, it’s often about start-ups who’ve been in existence for just a few years. But … Continue reading IBM EXPANSION IS ANOTHER VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN IRELAND
IBM CREATE OVER 100 NEW JOBS AS UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS TO 9.4% – BURTON
29 September 2015
IBM is to create approximately 110 new high-value jobs in its Dublin 15 base with an expansion of its operations, it announced today (Tuesday 29th September). The new roles will be in software engineering, and will add to the company’s significant operations in its tech campus in Damastown. The news was welcomed by Tánaiste and … Continue reading IBM CREATE OVER 100 NEW JOBS AS UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS TO 9.4% – BURTON
NEW CAPITAL PLAN WILL BUILD RECOVERY WITH €27 BILLION INVESTMENT
29 September 2015
· Connolly to Maynooth line being upgraded to DART service · €100m for relocation of Rotunda to Blanchardstown · Cross-city LUAS to Broombridge in Cabra · City centre-Airport/Swords metro link gets go-ahead A new metro connection, linking the city centre to Dublin Airport and Swords, is among the commitments announced by Joan, today (Tuesday, … Continue reading NEW CAPITAL PLAN WILL BUILD RECOVERY WITH €27 BILLION INVESTMENT
DUBLIN 15 RESIDENTS TELL THEIR ADOPTION STORIES AT WESTMANSTOWN MEETING
29 September 2015
Tánaiste Joan Burton has suggested that new adoption legislation could be tagged ‘Philomena’s Law’ in honour of the efforts of Philomena Lee to promote the issue. The Dublin West Labour TD made the comment as she addressed a packed public meeting on the new reforms to adoption law in Westmanstown Golf Club last night (Monday … Continue reading DUBLIN 15 RESIDENTS TELL THEIR ADOPTION STORIES AT WESTMANSTOWN MEETING
PUBLIC MEETING IN DUBLIN WEST ON MAJOR NEW ADOPTION REFORM – BURTON
21 September 2015
An information meeting on the new adoption legislation will take place in Westmanstown Golf Club next Monday, 28th September at 8:00pm. The meeting has been organised by Tánaiste Joan Burton, and guest speakers will include Fergus Finlay, CEO of Barnardo’s Ireland, and Susan Lohan, director of the Adoption Rights Alliance. Speaking in advance of the meeting, … Continue reading PUBLIC MEETING IN DUBLIN WEST ON MAJOR NEW ADOPTION REFORM – BURTON
BLAKESTOWN PLAYS HOST TO LAUNCH OF BREAKFAST CLUB AWARDS
7 September 2015
Today Joan was joined by children and teachers in Blakestown Community School to launch the Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards. The awards celebrate the work by schools and community groups in running these important pre-school clubs. Joan said: “I am a strong supporter of Breakfast clubs and in 2015 I increased the funding available for the … Continue reading BLAKESTOWN PLAYS HOST TO LAUNCH OF BREAKFAST CLUB AWARDS
ALL OVER-70S CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR FREE GP CARE – BURTON
31 July 2015
Over-70s in Dublin West who do not already have a medical card can now sign up for free GP care, the Tánaiste and Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton, has confirmed. The registration process for over 70s free GP care begins today (Friday 31st July), and the service will be available from Wednesday. The Tánaiste said: … Continue reading ALL OVER-70S CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR FREE GP CARE – BURTON
BURTON WELCOMES LOCAL CHILDCARE GRANTS AS LABOUR LAUNCH NEW CAMPAIGN
30 July 2015
‘Let’s Talk About Childcare’ campaign seeks parents’ views Tánaiste and Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton, has welcomed news that a number of childcare facilities in Dublin 15 have been awarded grants today as part of a €7million government scheme for early years services. Facilities in the local area which benefit from the … Continue reading BURTON WELCOMES LOCAL CHILDCARE GRANTS AS LABOUR LAUNCH NEW CAMPAIGN