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The Social Democrats have today launched a comprehensive €200 million plan to breathe life back into Dublin city centre. Dublin Central TD Gary Gannon said: “Dublin has not been a priority for the outgoing government. Under their watch, Dublin is decaying – and it has been in decline for many years. “From increased anti-social behaviour, […]

The large turnout for a hoax Halloween parade on O’Connell Street last night shows there is a public appetite for such events in Dublin, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who represents Dublin Central, said: “While hundreds of people were left disappointed after turning up in the city centre in the expectation […]

The timing of the publication of the Dublin City Taskforce report, just weeks ahead of a general election, has been described as deeply cynical by Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. “Members of the taskforce completed their work on time and submitted their recommendations to the Taoiseach back in September. However, he sat on this report […]

The Tánaiste’s admission that members of the Cabinet have yet to see the completed Dublin City Taskforce report has been described as an extraordinary abdication of responsibility by Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who is a TD for Dublin Central, said: “When I questioned the Tánaiste in the Dáil, he responded that the […]

Reports of a taskforce proposal to relocate RTÉ to the GPO on O’Connell Street prove that the Government is not serious about the rejuvenation of Dublin city centre, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who is a TD for Dublin Central, said: “As soon as he became Taoiseach, Simon Harris vowed to […]

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has called on the Government to immediately publish the Dublin city centre taskforce report and clarify if funding has been ringfenced for its implementation in next week’s Budget. Deputy Gannon, who represents Dublin Central, said: “After years of dithering, the Government finally established a special taskforce for the inner city […]

Attempts to delay the Dublin City Transport Plan by fearmongering must be rejected, according to Social Democrats councillor Eoin Hayes. Cllr Hayes, who represents Kimmage-Rathmines, said: “The economic assessment prepared for the Dublin City Centre Traders’ Alliance (DCCTA) does not take into account the significant costs to the capital caused by traffic congestion and underestimates […]

Attempts by Minister of State Emer Higgins to delay the implementation of a transport plan for the capital have been described as highly inappropriate by Cllr Cat O’Driscoll, the Social Democrats group leader on Dublin City Council. Cllr O’Driscoll was speaking ahead of this evening’s monthly meeting of Dublin City Council where the Minister’s request […]

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has called for urgent clarity on proposed works along the banks of the Grand Canal that could involve the use of hostile architecture like spikes to prevent homeless people from erecting tents. Deputy Gannon, who represents Dublin Central, said: “For more than six weeks now, one of the city’s most […]

Sinéad Gibney, the Social Democrats’ Dublin candidate in the European Elections, believes that the new taskforce announced for the capital must take its lead from other European cities that have got it right. “The Government’s belated recognition that Dublin needs a dedicated taskforce must be matched with decisive action to address the many issues facing […]