Official website of Trevor Sargent, Green Party
Thursday, 24 February, 2011 – day before the election
On the final day of the campaign for election 2011, Trevor Sargent and his Green team undertake a lighting tour of the constituency. The tour concludes with a stop at the site of the future maritime museum in Balbriggan, where Trevor took the opportunity to say thanks to his team. It’s been a hectic three weeks but spirits are high.
Wednesday, 23 February, 2011
Early this morning we find Trevor at Rush and Lusk train station giving out news and information for public transport users. It’s been a busy morning for Trevor; as well as meeting morning commuters at the station he’s also managed to contribute to Morning Ireland.
Wednesday, 9 February 2011.
Today, in Rush, Trevor urges the people of this north Co. Dublin town to support the development of a local farmers’ market.
This broadcast, delivered as Gaeige, was simultaneously recorded by Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Wednesday, 9 February, 2011
Morning spent designing newspaper advertisements. Good to let people know what I and the Green Party have done. Also good to support local businesses, of which local newpapers are an important part. Then met Green canvassing volunteers in Rush across from Millbank Theatre. Berní Ní Chuinn ó Raidió na Gaeltachta, a bhí ann freisin. Dhein sí taifead ar chúpla comhrá ag dul ó dhoras go doras liomsa. Bhuaileamar isteach ar Ghaelscoil Ros Eo freisin agus bhí píosa deas cainte againn le Sinéad, an Príomhoide, agus rang a haon agus a dó faoin bhfoirgneamh nua atá de dhith ar phobal na scoile.
In discussion with a student who was looking for work, we were exploring options. An idea I have is to develop a local market which primarily but not exclusively gives local growers a ‘shop window’ for the excellent fruit, veg and herbs grown in and around Rush. One woman lamented that she knew of great produce grown locally but could not find the same produce in the shops she visited locally.
If you wish to see this Farmers’ Market idea developed in Rush, please do register your interest by completing the survey here. Meanwhile, I have many other issues to work on from the canvass such as school places and building works, roadworks, housing needs and repairs and facilities to run a karate club.
Now off to Swords for the evening canvass and to let people know I’ll be in Swords again tomorrow afternoon with Green Party Leader, An Ceannaire John Gormley. His work in providing resources to open the expanded libraries in Rush and Malahide is certainly appreciated locally.
4 January 2011
“Another Fingal Greens objective realized”, says local TD Trevor Sargent, commenting on news from Iarnród Éireann. According to Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager at Iarnród Éireann:
“For the first time cyclists are now able to take bikes onboard DARTs and Commuter trains at off-peak periods. Bikes will be carried free of charge on DART and Commuter services between 10.00hrs and 15.30hrs, and after 19.00hrs, Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday (excluding times of major fixtures / concerts and similar events at Aviva / Croke Park etc).
Iarnród Éireann is delighted to be providing these additional services for cyclists and we hope that it promotes even more use of our services by cyclists. It will be a great opportunity for example for families at weekends to take their bicycles on our services, and visit areas that it would not have been practical to visit previously. As well as supporting national policy on developing cycling, it is also very much a business opportunity for Iarnród Éireann, with the numbers of people cycling on the rise.
Iarnród Éireann has also undertaken an audit of bicycle parking facilities at its 142 stations around the country. This will allow improvements in facilities to be targeted at areas under-served at present, and improve the accessibility of stations for cyclists, and further encourage the development of cycling.”
In welcoming the positive response by Iarnród Éireann to his calls for greater integration of bike and rail services, local TD and cyclist Sargent said “This development is a bonus to visitors to north County Dublin. Allowing cyclists take bikes on off-peak trains brings us into line with many European countries and will open up more possibilities for leisure cyclists as well as commuters working outside the traditional peak hours. I for one will be using the train more with my bike and leaving the car at home, reducing traffic congestion and pollution.”
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20 May 2010
Local TD and former school principal, Trevor Sargent, has been campaigning for a new school building for St Joseph’s in Rush over several years with successive Ministers of Education. On Wednesday the 19th May 2010 this campaigning was stepped up another gear when the Green Party TD requested that the case be thrashed out on the floor of Dáil Eireann.
‘The crisis of accommodation at St Joseph’s where over 500 pupils and increasing, will not fit in a school built for 450, is also potentially an opportunity. If the Department, the County Council and the Board of Management can get around a table then we can plan for a new school building on a site already earmarked in the Kenure Local Area Plan.’ said Deputy Sargent.
Unfortunately, the Department is still not working on the new site idea but instead is intent on short term expenditure on the old school. Minister Batt O’Keefe told Deputy Sargent in the Dáil that ‘the Department has no record of an application from the school for a new school building on a greenfield site. However, due consideration will be given to any such proposal if it is made’.
Deputy Sargent is resolved to working with the Principal and Board along with the County Council and the Department to ensure Rush gets a modern new school and that there is a good community gain by the provision of shared sporting and other facilities as part of a new school development.
The full text of the relevant section of the debate is below…. Continue reading ‘Sargent initiates Dáil Debate on Building for Rush School’
11 December 2009
Minister Trevor Sargent, TD for Dublin North, has welcomed news from Dublin Bus that they are to provide additional buses on the 33X and 33D routes. The details are as follows:
Additional 33X services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the M1 and the Port Tunnel to St. Stephen’s Green. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.
From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to St. Stephen’s Green: 06:30(T), 06:45, 07:00, 07:15, 07:35, 08:00, 08:30. (T – terminates at Tara St. DART Station.)
From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk: 16:30, 16:50, 17:10, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00.
The 33D service will operate Monday to Friday from Seaview Portrane via Donabate, the M1 and the Port Tunnel to Tara St. DART Station.
From Seaview Portrane Donabate to Tara St. DART Station: 07:30, 08:00.
From Custom House Quay: 17:15, 18:00.
The Minister said, ‘I’m delighted that Dublin Bus have taken into account the obvious customer demand on these routes. I will continue to lobby on behalf of local commuters and liaise with Dublin Bus regarding any further changes to the schedules.’
For more information see the Dublin Bus website www.DublinBus.ie
Full timetable of northern commuter services and the Belfast Enterprise resumes today, following repair work.
Glad to be boarding the train in Balbriggan. Image: C.Finn
Minister for Food and Horticulture Trevor Sargent TD travelled by train to Malahide today to take advantage of the full restoration of the northern commuter service.
The Minister said, ‘The resumption of the train service is an excellent testament to the resolve of Iarnród Éireann to repair the collapsed viaduct ahead of schedule. I met many passengers this morning who were delighted that, in the midst of difficult economic times, they could be heartened that Iarnród Éireann was at least ensuring one aspect of their life was dependable and could be regarded as getting back to normal.’
We’re interested in hearing your views on the temporary bus service set up to replace the train following the collapse of the bridge at Malahide in August. We hear reports from commuters that they find the bus service excellent and now wish that it could continue even after the train service resumes. What do you think? Take a minute to complete our Fingal Commuter Survey and help to inform the decision process.
It’s completely confidential and will only take about a minute of your time. Thanks for helping to shape the future.
We’ll be publishing the results of this survey here at the end of November so please come back and see the result.
9 October 2009
Food Minister and local TD, Trevor Sargent, has welcomed news that the long-awaited upgrade and expansion of the main drainage system covering Portrane, Donabate, Rush and Lusk is to go ahead, along with a wastewater treatment plant at Portrane. Green Party colleague, John Gormley, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, has approved funding of €30.5m to allow Fingal County Council to award the contract for the works to Earthtech (Irl) Ltd.
Commenting on the news, Minister Sargent said “This is a very welcome and much needed enhancement to the wastewater infrastructure of the area. The coastal areas of Fingal include some of the finest beaches in the country. This investment in wastewater treatment should mean that these coastal towns should be able to boast the highest quality bathing water possible.”
Fingal County Council is currently preparing the documents for the sewer network contract.
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