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This is the location for all my Dáil contributions for this half-year period, mainly in video with some text. As you can see I am a bit behind in uploading these but will try and catch up and also to have short cut links put in shortly. As of now I do not have a resources to put up contributions in my two Committees, EU Affairs and Enterprise, Tourism and Economic Development; these are searchable on the Oireachtas website. --- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions - T

Rolling update following news reports on 22nd May 2025 - and confirmation on 17th June - of Government plans to purchase part of the former Citywest Hotel and Conference Centre site, currently used as an IPAS centre. This news has caused concern in terms of local capacity as well as the long-term loss of a valuable community amenity for the residents of Saggart, Citywest and Rathcoole. The former golf course of the hotel has already got planning permission as a cemetery . I

Next Public Café dates: Monday 20th April , 2026 - Three café Monday (to make up for last week where I couldn't attend due to an injury): Dodo & Co Newcastle - 10:30-11:30 Insomnia Saggart - 12pm-1pm River Café Lucan - 2-3pm Friday 25th April - JoJos of Manor Road, Palmerstown 10-11am Dodo & Co, Newcastle "Not just at election time" - Any time! As well as calling door to door, I regularly visit cafés throughout the constituency, making myself available to residents who may b

Rolling report following commencement of works in village at Green, Demesne and Weir including comprehensive details from public consultation in 2021/22. More recent updates include inputs from Cllr Helen Farrell. A summary of how this came into being is here , with 461 submissions made, but I would suggest people go through the entire history in this document also, especially the consultation documents and submissions made by members of the public. Answers to questions posed

Previous rolling report of many here: https://www.paulgogarty.com/post/lucan-pool-progress-july-to-october-2025 27th March 2026 - Further update from Helen SWIMMING POOL HANDOVER TO AURA: FINAL STAGE Recent progress, including filling of main and variable‑depth pools and with final commissioning and the process of certification underway, means that this evening, Friday 27 March, SDCC will provide access to Aura Leisure to the pool and changing village to undertake training an

The case for a stand-alone secondary school in Newcastle - rolling update —- 27th January - School minimum population threshold not allowing Newcastle to be considered Newcastle warrants a school for numerous reasons, not least its geographic isolation. However initially such a school would not be a large one until other housing already zoned is built. This is why I tabled a PQ asking what the current departmental threshold is for a second level school. Unfortunately this sit

Short cuts (click on name): Clondalkin - Lucan/Adamstown - Newcastle - Rathcoole - Saggart/Citywest The Government has asked South Dublin County Council to rezone a massive amount of land for rezoning outside of the normal development plan process. Some of this is in land that the Planning Regulator would not let be rezoned four years ago as there was already a sufficient amount of land for housing until 2040 at least. SDCC has proposed a large number of rezonings within

Previously advertised and now approved by SDCC - From 23rd Feb to 3rd August 2026 "Uisce Éireann continues to deliver the National Leakage Reduction Programme, fixing leaks and replacing old, damaged pipes across the country, to provide a safer more reliable supply of water to Irish homes and businesses. "We are carrying out essential works on the water mains between Celbridge, Co Kildare and Newcastle, Co Dublin. "During this phase of the project, South Dublin County Council

21st January 2026 This update on the Columbarium Wall at Esker Cemetery, including pricing, was sent in to my office by SDCC. It follows on from a number of previous queries I had put in. We will post further updates via myself or Cllr Helen Farrell as they arise: “The Columbarium Wall at Esker Cemetery is in the final stages of completion, and administrative and operational steps are currently being finalised before the facility becomes available for public use. Esker Cemete