Ministers Fitzgerald visits NCBI Solas Early Learning Centre, Clondalkin

with Aoibhinn Breslin & her mum Caitriona

Local TD Frances Fitzgerald paid a visit to the National Council for the Blind (NCBI) Solas Early Learning Centre, Clondalkin on Friday 19th September, meeting students, staff, parents and NCBI management to discuss the “great work being done to support the educational needs of children with sight loss and visual impairment”.

Minister Fitzgerald lauds Tidy Towns gains across Dublin Mid-West

Local TD Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice & Equality, has hailed the Tidy Towns organisations in Dublin Mid-West for their “significant improvements in this year’s national adjudication, which is a credit to all concerned and gives a lift to both the visual amenities and quality of life in our area”.

Launch of Lucan Festival 2014

With the Italian Ambassador.

Local TD Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice & Equality, said she was "pleased to speak at the launch of the Lucan Festival in the Italian Ambassador’s Residence this week.  The Italian Ambassador was most generous in opening the beautiful house to this important gathering, with local elected representatives, the organising committee of the Festival, and a number of Lucan residents in attendance.

Fitzgerald launches Cancer Awareness Programme in St Kevin’s, Clondalkin

St Kevin’s Community College in Clondalkin had the honour of being selected as the location for the nationwide launch of the Marie Keating Foundation’s Schools Cancer Awareness Programme on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Fitzgerald launches new boxing club at Moyle Park College Clondalkin

Local TD Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice & Equality, said she was “privileged” to cut the ribbon on the new boxing club in Moyle Park College Clondalkin on Monday, September 1st.

Cutting the ribbon with local Fine Gael Councillor Kenneth Egan, she said: “Sport truly brings out the best in our communities, and I am so pleased to see brilliant new facilities for boxing - traditionally a strong sport in this area – being unveiled for the young people of Clondalkin.