@FNDuffy

Capturing Ireland's lighthouses

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VOTE 1 FRANCIS NOEL DUFFY Over the past 3 weeks I have spoken to you on the work I am doing & wish to continue. Tomorrow you will be asked to vote on the future of our community here in Dublin South West I am gratefully asking to vote Francis Noel Duffy number 1 Míle Buíochas
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RATHFARNHAM CASTLE REDEVELOPMENT I have designed this Masterplan. We want to keep the Sean Keating Garden, while still providing for the cultural and retail needs of the community and meeting its broader needs.
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ARTISTS BASIC INCOME Green Minister Catherine Martin has championed artists. Introducing the international groundbreaking Basic Income for Artists, weekly payments of €325. Increased Arts Councils funding €80-€140m. Established the children’s Irish language TV station Cúla4.
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MAKING HOMES WARMER We are retrofitting 1,000 homes every week, half the funding provides free retrofitting to low income families. €70,000 grants are available to repurpose vacant homes. Solar panels reduce your energy costs, heat water, power your car & reducing CO2 emissions.
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HOUSING DELIVERY As a TD I have legislated for and delivered Cost-Rental homes, 100% public housing on public land, renters tax relief. Abolished SHD's, Co-living & Build to Rent policies, schemes that served pension funds, not communities.
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As a cllr I voted for over 10,000 homes. Participated in SDCC’s 2016 Dev plan, zoning land for over 30,000 homes. I have made observations on planning applications that breach Dev plans. The Green Party will always call out planning that is not in compliance with proper planning.
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HELLFIRE CLUB In 2017 I called on SDCC to investigate the alternative location of the Dublin Mountain Gateway Visitor Centre at Orlagh House & park land grounds. I made an ABP submission calling for Universal access & conservations work allowing safe access to this historic site
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IRISH TIMBER REDUCES CO2 I legislated for @sdublincoco "Wood First Policy" Have & will continue to advocate for wood friendly fire regulations & embodied Carbon measurement & targets in the next government to reduce CO2 emissions in Ireland. arrow.tudublin.ie/bescharcot…
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EDUCATE TO LIBERATE As a former lecturer, I have an avid interest in education, I have worked with Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna, Tallaght Community School & Gaelscoil na Giúise securing new schools
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The hot school meals programme is being extended to all primary schools. And over the past 2 budgets, child care fees have be reduced by 50%.
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In the next government we would endeavour to introduce State Childcare facilities, to ensure child care fees are lowered. Further to these measures we have made public transport free for under 9’s and 50% off for 18-26 year olds.
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Great to see that South Dublin Co. Co. has adopted many of the suggestions from my proposal for a more community based development of Rathfarnham Castle Stables in their latest proposals. I will continue to work with the local community and SDCC on the outstanding issues.
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I worked with the Knocklyon Network, to develop a masterplan of their vision for the Dodder Valley Park. ​Today work is on going to finish the Greenway​, ​Brothers Pearse AC,​ soccer & GAA pitches, the skate park is completed, along with wonderful bridges traversing the Dodder
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Fantastic manifesto launch today, congratulations to the IGBC team on all of the work they are doing 🙏
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Attending @IrishGBC election manifesto launch and taking an opportunity to ask the political parties on their their vision for creating sustainable low carbon homes  @ivanabacik @FNDuffy @GeogheganCllr @RoryHearneGaffs @_FIIreland @coilltenews
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT - Bringing the Metro to DSW I have legislated at local and regional level for the extension of the airport metro to serve our communities. Most recently phase one of the Metro has begun, I will continue to advocate for DSW, ensuring our community is heard!
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OUR BUILT HERITAGE I collaborated with the @TallaghtComCo to develop & illustrating Tamhlacht Heritage Map In 2014 I secured conservation funding for the Ballymount Gatehouse, working alongside @sdublincoco Irenie McLoughlin VOTE #1 Francis Noel Duffy For built heritage advocacy
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ELECTION 2024 I have been privileged to be your public rep for over a decade, elected 3 times to both SDCC and Dáil Éireann. Over the next three weeks I am going to share with you some of the work I have completed. Vote No. 1 for Francis Noel Duffy TD mile buiochas
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Applications for new Cost Rental homes in Airton Plaza, Tallaght are due to open at 9am tomorrow, Wednesday 6 November, and will remain open for a week. 230 cost-rental homes including 1-bed to 3-bed from €1,400 p/month Apply tomorrow via cluid.ie/cost-rental/
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Today Minister @cathmartingreen announced the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund including a €7m Spawell Centre Of Excellence Facility for all of Dublin GAA providing: 3 full-size pitches 1 synthetic pitch indoor training centre skills wall, gym changing rooms sensory spaces
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In addition to a €650,000 grant to upgrade floodlights at Tallaght Stadium to LED standard
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