I am an Irish Republican. It should not be necessary to say it – but it is – I am a Democratic Irish Republican. I believe in the principles of Republican Government in rule of law as determined democratically and at the lowest possible level. I am a citizen of this Republic of Ireland and [...]

Local Labour Party Councillor and former Lord Mayor has recently been appointed Chairperson of the South Inner City Local Drugs Task Force. The South Inner City Task Force is one of 14 such Task Forces established by the Government as part of the National Drugs Strategy response. The Task Force area runs from Ringsend to [...]

While supportive in principle of a Ballsbridge Area Plan being prepared, I have analysed the Draft Plan, listened to the considered views of residents and others, and come to the conclusion that it is not in the interests of the area that the Draft Plan as proposed be adopted. Accordingly I have submitted the following [...]

The Editor, The Irish Times Madam, – Eamon Ryan is clearly one of the more thoughtful, intelligent and compassionate members of this Fianna Fáil/Green coalition government. (Let’s forget the nonsense that the PDs still exist in anything other than Government’s political philosophy.) However his comment in the Dáil last Thursday that “we revelled in it” [...]

Following consideration of the appeal from the Developers and the submission I made against that appeal, An Bord Pleanala has decided to refuse permission for the development proposed for UCD grounds and the Jefferson Smurfit buildings. This is a significant victory for the local community and is the second time that An Bord Pleanala has [...]

After too long away, I’ve finally managed to get the time to re-launch my website here at dermotlacey.ie. 2007 was an extraordinarily busy year with the General Election, when my friend and colleague Ruairi Quinn was returned to the Dáil as Labour Party TD for Dublin South East, keeping our minds elsewhere. In the interim, [...]

I tabled the following question at tonight’s meeting of Dublin City Council.  Readers might be interested in the reply: Q10.     Councillor Dermot Lacey Legal parking at entrance to Durham Road from Newgrove Avenue now (particularly at night) means that a conventional Fire Brigade won’t get past as it’s too narrow. I’m sure this situation [...]