By Independent Left Councillor John Lyons So this is the Irish planning system in action: Gannon Homes wants to construct 1,970 residential units in Clongriffin, along with some office and commercial space yet they have lodged three separate planning applications to two different bodies: An Bord Pleanala and Dublin City Council, thus making it a […]
O’Devaney Gardens: Public Lands for Public Housing
O’Devaney Gardens is a 14 hectare site right next to the Phoenix Park, and if developed sensibly, could have provided a large number of social and affordable housing units on site, yet instead it is being used to give a huge payday to developer Bartra Capital. Public land at O’Devaney Gardens Given Away for Private […]
Housing Development Plan for Chivers’ Factory Site, Coolock: Fine Gael backs Greed.
By Councillor John Lyons, Independent Left Update on the plan for the Chivers Site Owners of the old Chivers jam factory site are at it again: breaking commitments previously given, revealing themselves to be nothing but lying property speculators. Three years have passed since Dublin City councillors rezoned the industrial site in Coolock from industrial […]
Fund Working Class Sports Facilities
By Councillor John Lyons, Independent Left I was in the Glin Sports Centre in Coolock on 11 August 2019 to watch the fantastic young fighter from Kilmore, Ava Henry boxing in the final of a European Championship in Georgia. Ava is an incredibly talented young person, hardworking and dedicated too. She won the silver medal […]
Councillor John Lyons on an Independent Left Canvass in Darndale
By Councillor John Lyons, Independent Left Independent Left were canvassing in Darndale today (31 July 2019). A great community but one faced with a couple of particularly difficult issues. I’ve promised to work with people in the times ahead to ensure that the community is a safe and peaceful place for everyone living, working, struggling […]