Noise Pollution from Outer Ring Road

I am aware that many residents in Griffeen are coping with noise pollution from the Outer Ring Road. I have requested that the Council conduct a noise level review of traffic on the road but as there are no traffic noise regulations in force in Ireland it is going to be difficult to force the Council to act on this. If you would like to join my campaign on this click here and sign my online petition or call my office on 457 7712 to register your name with us.

Clonburris Development Appeal

I have lodged a joint appeal with an Bord Pleanala in conjunction with Cllr William Lavelle against the Council’s decision to grant permission for 898 high-density units at Griffeen Avenue.

The permission was granted in line with the Clonburris Local Area Plan. Call Emer in my office if you would like to request a copy of the appeal in full to be sent to you in the post - 457 7712.

From day one I have been opposed to this outrageous over-development of the area and will continue to work with my colleagues on the Council to campaign against high rise developments like this in our area.

3 Tonne Limit on Kennelsfort Road

The local Superintendents have given a commitment to carry out an enforcement blitz on the Kennelsfort Road for the purpose of assessing the situation in relation to the 3 tonne limit. HGVs are not permitted to use Kennelsfort Road as a through road but they are permitted to use the road as access to industrial premises along this route. This makes policing of the limit quite difficult. CCTV cameras are not able to differentiate between the two instances. More policing and better enforcement of the limit is the only answer.

Antisocial problems of Glenaulin Park must be tackled– change happens together

As a member of the Joint Policing Committee I am well aware of the antisocial problems certain areas in Palmerstown are facing, particularly the recurring problems in Glenaulin Park. I have requested the Council put together a proposal on how best to tackle these problems as it’s simply unfair to have families afraid in their own homes and in our park.

At a recent public meeting organised by the Palmerstown Community Council a number of ideas were floated in relation to how best deal with the anti-social behaviour in Glenaulin Park. These included the possibility of permanently closing off the park entrance at the eastern end of the rear laneway behind Culmore road which would mean closing the pedestrian link to Californian Hills, closing some of its ten entrances at night time only, increasing the height of the boundary walls to the park, improving the Park Ranger service in the area and installing additional CCTV cameras to monitor and discourage anti social behaviour. Please let me know your views on the best way to tackle the situation – 457 7712.

Until the situation is resolved we need to continue to report these problems as if they are not logged then it’s very hard to monitor them. The number for the local Ronanstown Garda Station is 666 7700 and the Ballyfermot Garda Station is 666 4400. Gardai are also encouraging estates to establish community watch programmes and be vigilant as burglaries are on the rise. If you would like information on how to go about setting one up a neighbourhood watch organisation contact me on 457 7712.

Clondalkin Social Welfare Service Interrupted by Industrial Action - Fitzgerald

Last Thursday the public counters at Clondalkin Social Welfare Office closed for the afternoon due to industrial action, that’s according to the local Fine Gael Senator Frances Fitzgerald.

“It is deeply regrettable that the situation has come to this and that front line services are being interrupted due to public service unrest at what was fundamentally an unfair budget,” said Senator Frances Fitzgerald of the indecent.

“Many families throughout Clondalkin, Lucan and Newcastle have found themselves reliant on social welfare payments due to the current economic climate. It is very distressing to think that these people’s payments may be affected by this Fianna Fail/Green government’s inability to resolve the disputes which have led to such widespread industrial action,” continued Frances Fitzgerald.

“Many families are already struggling to get by, the last thing they need is undue stress and delays in their social welfare payments, especially those who are finding it difficult to meet bills or mortgage payments,” said Frances Fitzgerald.

“I do hope that the government and the unions can come to some arrangement for the sake of the wider public,” concluded Frances Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald Welcomes Affordable Fitness in Clondalkin

Local Fine Gael Senator Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the introduction of a new fitness initiative that aims to provide affordable facilities and services to those unemployed locally.



“The South Dublin County Sports Initiative is offering special discount deals for local sports and fitness facilities to those affected by the recession,” explained Senator Fitzgerald.



“The programme called Link 2 B Active offers special deals in local gyms, astro parks and arenas as well in Corkagh Park Fishery,” said Senator Fitzgerald on her recent visit to Corkagh Park where the newly opened pet farm is proving a real hit.



“I’m a mum of three boys and sport plays a huge role in their lives so I am delighted that the Council are making sports and fitness more affordable to people who have lost their jobs. Sport is healthy not just in terms of fitness but also offers great mental stimulation. Surging levels of youth unemployment has had a huge affect here locally in both Clondalkin and Lucan and I think that offering initiatives like this are a positive step,” continued Frances Fitzgerald.



“Unfortunately, the current Fianna Fail/Green government has not yet produced any real jobs plan. That is what the country really needs. Richard Bruton was out in Lucan recently explaining the Fine Gael jobs plan New Era and I am glad that locals got the opportunity to hear that there is a real alternative way of dealing with the current crisis,” concluded Senator Frances Fitzgerald.



If you are interested in availing of this service call 414 9000 for more information or log on to www.sdcps.ie.

Fitzgerald welcomes appointment of new speech therapist for Clondalkin

Fine Gael Senate Leader and local representative Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the appointment of a new speech therapist for the Clondalkin area. The news comes in response to her campaigning on behalf of parents with children in need of speech therapy throughout Clondlalkin and Lucan.

“I am delighted that a new position has been created for a speech therapist in our area and look forward to that position being filled later this month, and not before time. I am hoping that this means that children will not have to wait as long for assessment and treatment,” said local Fine Gael Senator Frances Fitzgerald.



Senator Fitzgerald recently revealed that children in the Lucan and Clondalkin areas are waiting up to 4 and a half years for speech and language therapy.



The current average waiting period for assessment is 17-22 months while the waiting time for treatment is 24–32 months.



“Additional resources should help take the pressure off the system and benefit children in need of assessment and treatment. I do a lot of work on behalf of parents whose children are in need of speech therapy and I was appalled to learn that in this country, in the twenty first century, children in Lucan and Clondalkin potentially wait up to four and half years for therapy. I am delighted that the HSE are finally giving the local community another therapist,” said Senator Frances Fitzgerald.



“If a child is in need of speech therapy then they need to get it as early as possible to mitigate developmental problems. Early detection and early treatment is crucial for developing children. It is unbelievable to think that a child of three or four in need of speech and language therapy might not get it until they are eight years of age,” said Senator Frances Fitzgaerald.



Figures relating to Lucan, Rathcoole, Clondalkin and Palmerstown show that the numbers seeking speech and language therapy have more than doubled since 2006. Up until now only one extra member of staff has been allocated to the area since then and waiting periods for treatment have increased from eight months to almost three years.



"It is disgraceful that the increase in demand for speech therapy and the startling waiting periods are coupled with a decrease in the number of classroom assistants and special needs assistants. I hope that the provision of an additional therapist for Clondalkin marks the beginning of additional resources being invested into this important area,” concluded Senator Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald Condemns FF/Green Decision on Clondalkin Schools

The government has just announced plans to abolish the teacher substitution system that serves schools throughout Clondalkin. Local Fine Gael Senator for the area Frances Fitzgerald has condemned the move and called on the Minister for Education to reverse the decision.



“The teacher substitution system is a programme that ensures that classes are covered when a teacher is absent. Clondalkin has a panel of six teachers who cover classes for twelve schools throughout Clondalkin. The government has announced plans to abolish this supply teacher panel in an effort to save money,” explained local Senator Frances Fitzgerald.



“The programme was introduced in disadvantaged schools in urban areas to ensure that children’s education needs and safety are to the fore. I fail to see how the government can now simply take away this service, without warning, to try and save such a small amount of money. It seems unfair to me and will create further stress for principals and teachers and lead to more pressure in the classroom,” Frances Fitzgerald told us.



“Yes we need to cut costs and yes we need to make savings but children’s welfare, education and safety should never be compromised by a government. The government is the very body that is supposed to be looking out for the welfare of its children not undermining it,” Frances Fitzgerald continued.



“The money saved on this measure is going to be miniscule and I imagine that the Department and its teachers will be spending more time, money and resources finding and allocating substitute teachers when these panels are no longer available to them. It’s a false economy and it’s a measure that will affect teachers and children hugely. I do hope the Minister for Education comes to his senses and reverses this decision before it starts to affect children in classrooms throughout Clondalkin,” concluded Frances Fitzgerald.

Rathcoole families to benefit from state of the art GAA Centre and parking for Rathcoole Park

Great news for Rathcoole’s sports enthusiasts and parents alike, the Council have announced that the new GAA Centre will open its gates next year. The development is good news for users of Rathcoole Park who will now be provided with a nearby carpark. As you know I have been fighting for a playground for Rathcoole Park for some time now and the only stumbling block was the lack of parking facilities. Now, not only will sports fans, players, parents and children be provided with state of the art GAA playing and training facilities but local families will at last be given their playground.


It is hoped that 27 acres GAA venue will be open next year and it will offer Rathcoole teams three full-size grass pitches, a full-size all weather pitch with floodlighting and changing facilities as well as carpark which will also facilitate visitors to Rathcoole Park. An access road off Stoney Lane will provide the gateway to the new €13mil GAA centre. I will be keeping the Council under pressure to deliver a playground for the families of Rathcoole, Red Gap, Saggart, Brittas and its surrounding areas.

Saggart Entrance to Rathcoole/Saggart Park

The Millrace/Swiftbrook development is to be the new pedestrian gateway to Rathcoole Park. The entrance is due to be opened later this year and will provide locals with pedestrian access to the park. The developers are currently in charge of the estate and the entrance cannot be developed until the Council take charge. Snag lists and safety issues need to be addressed by the developer before the Council can legally take charge of the area.

The pedestrian bridge is in place and just needs to be galvanised. I will be keeping pressure on the Council to take charge as soon as feasibly possible and for the development of the entrance to be made priority. I would love to see the entrance open before summer if at all possible. Rathcoole/Saggart Park is a fantastic facility and the more people who have easy access to the park the better!

Pay and display parking in Saggart and Newcastle?

As many of you will be aware South Dublin County Council are considering implementing pay and display parking throughout Saggart and Newcastle.

When the plans were first announced I held a public meetings in both Saggart and Newcastleto hear the views of local residents and traders. The feedback I received both at the meeting and through the many phone calls to my office was that there is no urgent need for disk parking in Saggart and that a public carpark should be provided for the village of Newcastle before the Council consider asking people to pay for the limited spaces available.


I do understand that once the LUAS is up and running parking may become an issue in the village but feel that disk parking is not necessary just yet. I have submitted my objection to the Roads Department of South Dublin County Council for the immediate introduction of disk parking in Saggart village.

Minister for Education must introduce Legal Highs awareness campaign in our schools – Fitzgerald

The new Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, must show leadership and immediately introduce a campaign in every secondary school to inform young people about the serious health implications of legal highs, and advise them to make the right decision and not experiment with these potentially harmful substances, according to Fine Gael’s local Senator Frances Fitzgerald.

“With the growth in popularity of ‘head shops’, which are legally selling products such as mephedrone, ‘spice’ and ‘snow’, the Minister for Education has a duty to highlight, through education, the fact that the vast majority of these substances are not safe for consumption, especially if they are mixed with other drugs and alcohol. The shocking stories about young people experiencing mental health problems, including psychosis, delusions and paranoia, and a number of recent deaths linked to the consumption of legal highs across the UK show just how serious the problem is and it will only get worse if the Government fails to act," said Frances Fitzgerald

“Media sensationalism only serves to make young people more inquisitive about legal highs therefore we must target young people directly and inform them of the cold, hard facts. All schools should be sent an up-to-date educational promotion pack to be used in SPHE (Social, Personal & Health Education) classes, aimed at making young people aware of the serious health risks associated with ‘legal’ or ‘herbal highs’. A simple ‘legal highs factsheet’, similar to that produced by the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland could be produced very quickly, and could save lives," continued Frances Fitzgerald

“I welcome the forthcoming ban on mephedrone and a number of other products being sold in head shops but I believe it will not eliminate the demand for drugs. It will simply mean that suppliers will be cleverer and will find other ways to sell their wares. Just recently, a new Irish website has been set up, selling mephedrone via a free home delivery service.  In China, new drugs compounds are being produced as fast as products are being banned. This problem is not going to go away but we can try to prevent the disease of addiction and further deaths by ensuring that our children know the risks associated with all drugs, both legal and illegal," concluded Frances Fitzgerald.

My Speech on the Health Service at last weekends Fine Gael Conference

Speech by Senator Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael Seanad Leader & Spokesperson on Health
During the session, ‘FairCare: Fixing the Irish Health Service’

Chairman, colleagues, fellow members of Fine Gael and fellow users of the Irish health service, week after week, it gets worse, if you’re a patient in the Irish health system.

You had x-rays carried out but you don’t know if yours was properly examined.

Your GP referred you to a hospital but heard nothing back from that very same hospital.

Or, if you’re a teenager in need of psychiatric assistance, you might end up in an internet Cafe overnight.

Friends, after 13 years of continuous Fianna Fail Government – three different Ministers for Health, Mary Harney, Micheál Martin and the current Taoiseach Brian Cowen – what have we got?

• We’ve got a health service that doesn’t serve.
• That costs the earth.
• That frustrates those who work in it, some of the more highly qualified medical professionals in the world, people making life saving interventions everyday, giving their all in a broken system.
• And that often betrays those who depend on it.

And all of that’s been going on for so long, it’s hard for people to imagine a health system that actually works.

Fianna Fail in Government has viewed running our health service as an inconvenience rather than an honour.

When the current Taoiseach was the Minister for Health he couldn’t wait to get out of the job. Angola, he called it.

And then he, and his Cabinet farmed out responsibility for heath to a faceless bureaucracy. Faceless and dysfunctional, that bureaucracy, from the word “go.”

Let’s make this the year we say goodbye to a Fianna Fail Government running the Department of Health - the year in which we get a new team into the Department of Health. Not just a different face from a stale Government but a new team of people part of an energised and reforming Fine Gael Government.

A Government led by a Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, who is committed to making our health system fair, equitable and accountable to Government, to the Dail and to the public.

The commitment of Fine Gael and Enda Kenny to health reform is not confined to mere rhetoric, sound bites or slogans. We have put together a plan based on working and costed-international models. A proven plan based on universal access and a health system that prioritises medical need - not bank balance.

Our FairCare health plan will restore faith and trust in the Irish health service. No patches. No sticking plasters. Major, radical, workable change:

• The mother woken by a sick child in the early hours of the morning will know she can get a GP free of charge.
• The public patient who needs an operation will know they won’t be put on a back burner while a wealthier individual is favoured.

The full reform process will take time but we can deliver some quick and tangible results. Within a year of a Fine Gael government taking office, evidence will show that change and reform are happening.

For too long, the buck has been passed when it comes to accountability in our health service. This lack of accountability has failed people like Rebecca O’Malley who was let down by the Irish health system. Rebecca’s misdiagnosis epitomises the failure of our health service to put patients before systems – a failure that goes beyond any one patient.

On Minister’s Harney’s watch the so-called health system wrongly gave nine women the all clear in Portlaoise Hospital. 3,000 women’s cases subsequently had to be reviewed. In the North-East, 6,000 chest X-rays had to be reviewed after the health system failed to detect cancer in nine patients, one of whom died. Now in Tallaght Hospital, 23,169 X-rays are being reviewed after yet another failure.

It is clear the system is failing and the Government’s obsession with systems rather than patients is not healthy – in a very literal sense.

But we did not come here to Killarney tonight to bemoan the problems in the Irish health service – they’re clear for all to see.

We came here to deliver a message of hope – a message that a proven alternative way is possible, is viable, is workable. That policy is the one we have outlined in our FairCare document, sending the clear message to patients that change and equity in our health service is on the way – a message to staff in our hospitals and our wider health system that support and resources for your work and your efforts will be delivered – and a message to the electorate – to the people of Ireland – that Fine Gael is not a party of opposition but rather a Government in waiting.

Thank you very much.

Local Senator and Local Minister confront Head Shops Head On

Last week in the Senate local Fine Gael Senator Frances Fitzgerald produced a flyer advertising home delivery services of controversial products mimicking the affects of illegal drugs. The flyers, according to Fitzgerald, were distributed recently throughout Lucan and other areas in Dublin.

Local Minister John Curran was in the Senate to hear Frances Fitzgeralds views on the issue when she produced the flyer in the chambers. Fitzgerald described the flyers as appalling and sinister.

“The seriousness of this issue was brought home to me last week when a head shop which serves the areas of Lucan and Clondalkin delivered flyers to homes,” said Senator Fitzgerald at the debate,

“On the back of the flyer is a menu, which contains the declaration ‘not for human consumption’,” continued Fitzgerald.

“It is similar to a food menu, rather than food, however, it advertises the various products on offer at the shop. It also contains the nonsensical declaration that products will be supplied only to those over 18 years of age and that photo ID will be required. That is a complete farce,” Senator Fitzgerald said.

Speaking to her local paper Senator Fitzgerald said she welcomed Minister Curran’s decision to come into the Seanad and debate this important issue.

“Parents throughout our community are worried and afraid for their children. These shops are targeting the young and the delivery of these products to homes throughout Dublin means that our children are no longer safe in their own homes,” said Frances Fitzgerald.

“We need to feel that our children are safe in our homes and that accessing highs isn’t as easy as ordering a pizza. We need to legislate these delivery companies out of the market, we need to protect our children,” concluded Frances Fitzgerald.

Minister John Curran described the situation as a “complex issue” that must be dealt with on a number of fronts.

Fitzgerald calls for answers and resources for Tallaght x-ray debacle

FG Senator asks for explanation on how problem with x-ray reviews could take place and for resources to be put in place to speed up review and assure patients

Fine Gael local Senator Frances Fitzgerald has called for a full explanation into the x-ray debacle which has emerged at Tallaght Hospital.

Speaking in the Senate this morning, Senator Fitzgerald said, “People need to know how this could possibly have been allowed to happen in a modern-day hospital. How did it go undetected for so long and when was the issue first brought to the Minister’s attention? This is yet another failure of our health service to protect and inspire public confidence.”

“The Government must now immediately provide the necessary resources to ensure that the reviews of x-rays can be carried out as quickly as possible to put the minds of patients are rest,” stated Senator Fitzgerald.

“Questions must be answered and must be answered quickly. It is incomprehensible that more than 57,000 x-rays were not reviewed by a consultant radiologist. Decisive action must be taken to address this problem and ensure patient safety. Government must be accountable on this issue and must provide assurances to any patients in Lucan and Clondalkin who are concerned about this issue,” concluded Senator Fitzgerald.

Where is the jobs plan for Lucan and Clondalkin? – Fitzgerald

Richard Bruton explains the Fine Gael alternative to Lucan residents

Local Fine Gael Senator Frances Fitzgerald has called on the Government to put in place a job creation plan as a matter of urgency. Her comments come as the latest unemployment figures for the area are published revealing that the Clondalkin Social Welfare Office is now dealing with over 10,000 people on its live register. This week Fine Gael’s Deputy Leader Richard Bruton addressed a gathering in Lucan to outline their alternative approach to solving the problem.

“Many people in Lucan and Clondalkin have begun 2010 facing the bleak reality of unemployment. The Government prematurely told people that the economy was on the way to recovery – yet these new statistics clearly show that joblessness remains a serious and growing problem,” said Senator Fitzgerald.

“We need Government to produce a job creation plan. So far, Fine Gael remains the only party to have produced a comprehensive job creation plan. Richard Bruton came out to Lucan this week to explain to people our ‘NewEra’ policy which would create a more sustainable economy and 105,000 jobs. We have placed employment and enterprise at the heart of our budgetary strategy,” stated Senator Fitzgerald.

“The people of Lucan and Clondalkin deserve better from Fianna Fail and the Greens. First this Government mismanaged the economic boom and now they seem unable to deal with the recession. Job creation is the key to restoring economic stability. My constituents need and deserve a plan to cut the dole queues and get people back to work,” concluded Senator Fitzgerald

Appalling Home Delivery Service Makes Legal Highs as easy as to obtain as a take-away dinner – Fitzgerald.

This week the controversy over Headshops took a sinister twist according to local Fine Gael Senator Frances Fitzgerald. Flyers were posted through the letter-boxes of hundreds of homes in the area offering home delivery services of controversial products that mimic the affects of illegal drugs.

“We have a very worrying problem facing our community at the moment. Headshops are offering so called ‘legal highs’ at affordable prices but with some severe side affects for users and society alike. These shops are clearly targeting the young amongst us and parents from right across Lucan and Clondalkin are understandably very upset and very worried,” explained Frances Fitzgerald.

“In last few days hundreds of homes in our area received flyers offering delivery of products such as smoke xxx, snow caps, blow caps and novelty bath salts - this marks a very sinister turn in which children are now exposed to and offered these products from their own homes,” continued Frances Fitzgerald.

“We were all relieved to hear this week that the government is at last starting to take the problem seriously and intends to ban most of the products sold in these shops. But we need action now, today. We need to feel that our children are safe in our homes and that accessing highs isn’t as easy as ordering a pizza. We need to legislate these delivery companies out of the market, we need to protect our children,” concluded Frances Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald calls for Minister to address issues surrounding SNAs

Local FG Senator leads the charge in calling for answers in Seanad Éireann

Raising the issue of the number of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) to be withdrawn from schools, local Fine Gael Seanad Leader, Senator Frances Fitzgerald called for Minister O’Keeffe to address the Seanad immediately outlining the current situation.

“There is widespread confusion surrounding this matter and parents are understandably concerned about what is going on. I raised this crucial matter in the Seanad and lead the charge in calling for the Minister to come into the chamber to outline what exactly is happening in relation to SNAs.

“If we are following a policy of inclusion the removal of hundreds of SNA is certainly not the way to go. How are children with special needs and their schools expected to cope if this policy is implemented?

“We need to properly assess the needs of all of our children, identify their educational needs and then set about meeting and fulfilling those needs – anything less is an absolutely dereliction of duty. The Minister must immediately address the situation and not leave parent, and their children, hanging on one minute more.”

Fitzgerald Questions Council's Preparation for New Bin Day

South Dublin County Council, as of February 1st, are no longer collecting bins with bin tags. From now on the Council will only accept payment for bin collections through their new credit card system.

“This new system is progress but its implementation needs to be properly managed. I do hope that for the first few weeks of this system the Council will be reasonable and collect bins that have been left out with bin tags, otherwise we are going to have a situation where hundreds of families bins are not collected,” warned local Fine Gael Senator Frances Fitzgerald.

“If you have not yet activated or ‘topped up’ your refuse collection account then please do so right away to ensure your bin is collected. You need to have topped up by midnight the night before your collection of that week is due. You can call the Council on 414 9000 to do this, pay at your local post office, many shops or Council building,” advised Frances Fitzgerald.

“A seamless transition from the current system to the new one is the ideal but it is simply unrealistic to think that there won’t be hiccups and to assume that everyone will be aware of the new regime. The Council need to prepare for the eventuality that some people won’t have credit in their account on Feb 1st. Bins cannot go uncollected and I do hope that the Council will use their initiative when it comes to collecting bins during the first few weeks of February,” continued Frances Fitzgerald.

“The last thing we need are for bins to go uncollected, especially as some families are still clearing the backlog after curtailment of collections during the cold snap,” concluded Frances Fitzgerald.

Speculation Mounts on New School Sites in Lucan

St Andrews and Esker Educate Together should to be prioritised – Frances Fitzgerald
The Department of Education and the Office of Public Works are in discussions about the need to allocate new school sites to Lucan.  After another visit to St Andrews, local Fine Gael Senator for the area, Frances Fitzgerald, has said “St Andrews must be a priority for one of these sites.”


“I was delighted to hear that progress is finally being made for children and parents in Lucan. The news came after a motion tabled by our local Fine Gael Councillor William Lavelle led to a briefing by Council officials on the matter and has been greeted with relief and anticipation by local schools, teachers, parents and pupils,” according to Senator Frances Fitzgerald.

“St Andrews must be a priority consideration for one of these sites given the long wait in totally unsatisfactory conditions. Last week I met with Inez Cooper, Principal of St Andrews. Inez took me on another tour of the current building reminding me of just how bad the conditions are for teachers and students,” said Frances Fitzgerald.
“The two hundred and thirty five children attending the school are being taught in over crowded, cold class rooms and if it wasn’t for the huge efforts of the principal, teachers and staff at the school things would be in an even worse condition,” Frances Fitzgerald recounted.
“I am calling on the Minister for Education to prioritise in the allocation of the new sites St Andrews and also Esker Educate Together who has been waiting on a new site for what seems like forever. I will be raising the issue at a national level this week in the Senate asking the Minister to outline what action he is taking on securing sites for St Andrews and Esker Educate Together,” said Frances Fitzgerald.
“The negotiations are good news for Lucan but let’s make sure they come to a timely conclusion and that they are of benefit to those who need it most, these include St Andrews and Esker Educate Together,” concluded Frances Fitzgerald.