New Seanad takes shape as big parties suffer losses Sunday, July 29, 2007- The complexity of Seanad voting means political parties have to have clear strategy, as Fine Gael found out to its cost, writes Niamh Connolly. The Seanad elections, which took place last week, are a political anorak’s heaven with complex rules, counts stretching…
DetailsDue to the critical water levels in the Church Road, Sandyford and Stillorgan reservoirs, the following areas will be suffer a severe reduction in water pressure with a possible loss of water supply from 19:00 on 26/01/10 until mid-morning on Wednesday 27/01/10. Pressure Reduction Notice: Monkstown Monkstown Road and all roads off it, Seapoint Avenue…
DetailsTranscript from the record of the Oireachtas 17th of September 2003 – Seanad Sub-Committee on Reform: Presentation by Mr. Barry Ward. Chairman: Good afternoon, you are very welcome. Thank you for making a submission and meeting us. We received 164 separate submissions and through a process of cross-party views and personal views, we picked a…
DetailsDún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has issued pressure reduction notices in respect of the following areas: Monkstown: Monkstown Road and Seapoint Avenue Deansgrange: Stradbrook Road and Foxrock Park Newtownpark Avenue: Ardagh Park and Granville Park Blackrock: Rock Road, Sion Hill, Mount Merrion Avenue, Frascati Road, Temple Road, Blackorck village, Newton Avenue, Maretimo Gardens, Ardagh Park…
DetailsMany residents in Sion Hill have raised the issue with of a yellow box on the rock road at the entrance to the deveplopment. I raised this issue with the Council and it was sent to the Traffic Advisory Group (TAG) last October. This group consists of the Gardaí and senior Council engineers. I will…
DetailsI am delighted to say that I was elected to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council on Saturday the 6th of June. It was a fantastic result for a first-time candidate and we took the second seat with nearly 2,000 first preference votes. I would like to to say a hugh THANK YOU to everyone in Blackrock and beyond…
DetailsThe County Development Plan will be on public display from Friday the 24th of April to Friday the 3rd of July 2009, Monday to Friday, (excluding Bank Holidays), at the following locations: The Concourse, County Hall, Dún Laoghaire (9am-5pm); Council Offices, Dundrum Office Park (9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm); and can be inspected at all…
DetailsThanks to all who came along to the campaign launch on Tuesday night. There were over 150 people there and we really appreciate your support. As Barry said, we’re just 6 weeks from Election day and we need everyone to put in a big effort to take the seat in Blackrock. Thanks particularly to Richard…
DetailsA guide to Your Entitlements 2009
I hope you find this guide helpful. Please contact me if you need more information on any topic or if you have concerns to raise.
Barry’s campaign and website will be launched by Richard Bruton TD on Tuesday April 21st in The Wishing Well, Newtown Park, Blackrock from 8pm. All are welcome – please come along.
