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The capacity of the DART and the personal security of rail passengers are major issues of concern. Commuters are entitled to a regular, reliable, and efficient DART service. However, the demand for services on the Northern Line is increasing rapidly and the network is creaking at the seams. Serious overcrowding at peak times is now …

BusConnects   The National Transport Authority has published a radical plan to transform Dublin city bus services. Constituents have conveyed to me their serious concerns in respect of these proposals. Many commuters will no longer have a direct service into the city and will be required to interchange. In addition, traditional routes used by existing …

My submission to An Bord Pleanála   The Secretary An Bord Pleanála Strategic Infrastructure Development 64 Marlborough Street Dublin 1                                                                                                                             14th August 2018       A Chara, Irish Water has submitted a planning application for a new …

A Chairde, Irish Water has now submitted the planning application to an Bord Pleanála for the Greater Dublin Drainage Project. It is proposed to locate this regional wastewater treatment facility on a 50 acre site at Clonshaugh. The exact site is north of the R139 (previously the N32) and east of Stockhole Lane, down from …

Rush Hour Restrictions for Travel Pass Holders will not Address Transport Issues -       Any re-introduction of restrictions would be a hugely regressive move – Dublin Bay North TD, Sean Haughey has said that Fianna Fáil will oppose any attempt to introduce restrictions on public transport use for Free Travel Pass holders. Deputy Haughey was responding to a proposal mooted by the Department of Public Expenditure …

Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Bay North, Sean Haughey has said that stricter controls are needed to improve the safety of deadly Quad bikes & Scramblers. The Deputy was commenting following an incident involving a scrambler which took place on Saturday afternoon in Darndale Park, Coolock and has left one man seriously injured. There are …

- Greater Clongriffin area is policed by station 20 mins away – Local Fianna Fáil TD, Sean Haughey has said the vandals involved in this week’s frightening attack on a Malahide bound train at Clongriffin station must be identified and face the full force of law in other to deter similar behaviour from re-occurring. The Deputy was …

-       92% of Irish people believe should remain a member state of the EU – Fianna Fáil TD and Spokesperson on European Affairs, Sean Haughey has said that the progressive future of Europe is hinged on member states including Ireland playing a central part in the constructive debate regarding reform of the European Union. According to a study carried …

Haughey disappointed at low capital investment in Beaumont Hospital €50 million proposed, €3 million delivered in 2017 Dublin Bay North Fianna Fáil TD Seán Haughey has expressed his disappointment and frustration at the lack of delivery in much needed developments in Beaumont Hospital. “In its 2017 Operational Plan, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland …

Dublin City Council has informed me that it intends to carry out major enhancement works to the public open space at Maypark in Donnycarney. Please see below a list of the proposed improvements which will be undertaken in the coming months. This green is at the heart of the community in Donnycarney and the upgrading …