Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Greens welcome increase in paid parental leave

Parents in Ireland can take up to seven weeks paid Parents Leave and Benefit, as part of new measures introduced by Green Party Minister Roderic O’Gorman. The measures will see the number of weeks that parents can take time off work, with financial support from the State, increase from five weeks to seven weeks. Local StillorganContinueContinue reading “Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Greens welcome increase in paid parental leave”

Greens welcome maternity leave for Councillors

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Greens today welcome Cabinet approval to draft a general scheme which will allow for the provision of maternity leave to Councillors across the country. The scheme offers the choice to appoint an individual as a temporary substitute in the place a Councillor who takes a period of maternity-related absence or is absent dueContinueContinue reading “Greens welcome maternity leave for Councillors”

Mount Anville Site

I am delighted that today the Council approved the sale of the Mount Anville site in Mount Merrion to allow for a permanent home for Gaelscoil Laighean and the development of social and affordable housing. The parents and teachers of Gaelscoil Laighean have long campaigned for a permanent site for the school. The finalising ofContinueContinue reading “Mount Anville Site”

Apply now for school bike parking

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has opened applications for cycle and scooter parking facilities in schools across the County.  All schools in the have been contacted and requested to apply for funding. If you feel that your school would benefit from cycle and/or scooter parking facilities, then please contact your school and ask them to apply. The deadline for applications is the 16th March 2022.   This fundingContinueContinue reading “Apply now for school bike parking”

Season’s Greetings

With the end of the year fast approaching, I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year – and to thank you for your support over the past year and for your continued support going forward. Some important information regarding the upcoming Christmas period: I can be contactedContinueContinue reading “Season’s Greetings”