Took a walk with a few local Green colleagues from Waterside to Seabury and called on residents to hear what concerns they had and to spread the word about national and local work. Take a look at the newsletter below if you did not get a hard copy in your door yet.
The residents in Waterside in a number of cases have parents living in the centre of Malahide. The news that Waterside is reportedly outside the Scoil Iosa catchment area is a worry for these younger parents. Such an issue is decided upon by the school Board of Management but it is subject to changing circumstances so I am hoping there is room for flexibility and am contacting the school to clarify the latest position.
St Andrew’s NS needs an extra two classroooms and this is being pursued by me with the Minister and Tanaiste Ms Mary Coughlan TD.
National issues such as accountability in the banking sector were raised and discussed at length. I got general support expressed for Government legislation such as the Dog Breeding Establishment Bill especially from Gillian in Waterside who works in Dogs’ Trust the charity.
I noted the call from residents for the Swords Road to Malahide to be upgraded especially to help pedestrians and cyclists. I am writing to Mr Michael Lorigan the head of transport in Fingal County Council about this. Likewise there was widespread support especially in Seabury for the shutttle bus proposal and I am urging all interested to contact Malahide Coaches’ website to support their appeal to run this service.
The traffic congestion in Malahide Village is one of many reasons which makes it easier to walk, cycle or for the less mobile, a local bus service makes sense. Of course it will only succeed if it is widely used as buses need to make CENTS as well as SENSE in the current climate when Ireland is borrowing €40 million a day to pay for wages and services.
