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About Naoise Engineering Graduate of National University of Ireland, Galway. Member of Engineers Ireland.
Self-employed.
Elected to Dublin City Council in 2004 and re-elected in 2009.
Lord Mayor of Dublin 2012/2013.
Governor and Member of the Executive Committee of the National Maternity Hospital.
Living locally with wife Fionnuala and daughters Ailbhe, Bríona and Caoilfhionn.
Naoise is a Gaeilgeoir and a big sports fan.
Fáilte i gcónaí roimh comhfhreagras trí Ghaeilge.
My Year as Lord Mayor
“It was a huge honour for me and my family to serve as Lord Mayor of Dublin for 2012-2013. We had a very busy year! There were so many
highlights including:
Delivering a Digital Masterplan for Dublin.Kicking off the Lord Mayors 5-challenge and the
first ever O’Connell Street Mile.Instigating KiteFest – a family day for flying kites
on Dollymount Strand.
But my personal highlight had to be the arrival of our baby Caoilfhionn to the Mansion House
– only the 4th baby to be born to a serving Lord Mayor since records began!
Once again thank you for your support while I was Lord Mayor – it was much appreciated.
“
Vote 2 and 3 for my friends and colleagues Jimmy Bowler and Cllr. Pat Crimmins in order of your preference
Cllr. Naoise
Ó MUIRÍMy priorities for this election include:
Reducing the Local Property Tax by 15% by 2019
Protecting and enhancing St. Anne’s Park
An effective flood defence for Clontarf
A cycleway from Fairview Park to the Docklands.
On May 23rd
Vote No. 1 Ó MUIRÍ
Cllr. Naoise
Published by Paschal Donohoe, Director of Elections, Fine Gael, Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2. Printed by Hudson Killeen Ltd. Ballycoolin Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. www.hudsonkilleen.ie
Cllr. Naoise
Ó MUIRÍ 1No.Vote
Published by Director of Elections: Tom Halligan, St. Lawrence Road. Clontarf, Dublin 3. | Printed by Realise4, Station House Shankill, Dublin 18. www.Realise4.ie
Naoise Ó MUIRÍEmail:[email protected] Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2Twitter: @naoiseomuiriWeb: www.naoise.ie
Local Elections 2014
Vote 2 and 3 for my friends and colleagues Jimmy Bowler and Cllr. Pat Crimmins in order of your preference
Vote 2 and 3 for my friends and colleaguesJimmy Bowler and Cllr. Pat Crimmins in order of your preference
Cllr. Naoise
Ó MUIRÍ
REDUCE LOCAL PROPERTY TAX BY 15% BY 2019From 2015, each local council can vary their Local Property Tax rate by up to 15%. The Fine Gael group on Dublin City Council successfully reduced commercial rates every year for the last five years in order to support job creation and keep Dublin competitive. Fine Gael will adopt a similar approach to the Local Property Tax with the aim of delivering the full 15% reduction by 2019.
CLONTARF FLOOD DEFENCEThe beautiful seafront in Clontarf needs a permanent flood defencesystem that provides adequate protection for local residents whileminimising the loss of visual and other amenity. The emergence of adual-wall flood defence strategy as a potential viable option is a verywelcome development in this regard. I will work hard to ensure full public consultation on any new scheme and will work with the Office of Public Works with the aim of gaining funding support for a new proposal.
BETTER TREE MANAGEMENT – PRUNING, ROOTS AND MAINTENANCEDid you know that Dublin City Council spent €340,000 on tree pruning in 2013? In my ongoing dialogue with constituents, tree pruning and roots maintenance is one of the most regular topics for discussion. I will work with Dublin City Council to develop new and innovative techniques to manage the impact of mature trees in our area.
PROTECTING AND ENHANCING ST. ANNE’S PARKProtecting and enhancing St Anne’s Park has been a top priority for Fine Gael for the last 5 years. Over €373,000 has been invested in facilities there since 2009. This investment has delivered a range of improvements including new swings and playground facilities, river culverting, revitalised paths and surfaces and the installation of a Chinese Garden, a Tree Trail and a Wild Flower Meadow.
St Anne’s is a wonderful facility and I will work to secure further resources to:• Further enhance children’s play areas.• Fund the restoration of the historical St. Anne’s Follies.• Continue improving the quality of walking and playing surfaces.
1No.
Dear Resident,I am standing in the Local Elections in our area
on the 23rd of May.It has been my honour and privilege to represent
you on Dublin City Council for the last 5 years. It
was a particular honour for me and my family to
serve as Lord Mayor of Dublin for 2012-2013.This leaflet sets out my local priorities for the
next 5 years - those priorities have been set
based on ongoing dialogue with local residents.
I have worked hard to ensure that your concerns
are voiced and addressed at City Council level. I
am asking you for your No. 1 vote on the 23rd of
May so I can continue working for you.Thank you once again for your support.Naoise
Vote
CYCLEWAY FROM FAIRVIEW PARK TO THE DOCKLANDS
Northside cyclists should have a safe cycleway that they can use to
get from Fairview Park to the City Centre. At the moment cyclists
leaving Fairview Park have to join heavy traffic as they make their
way along North Strand. There was a proposal some years ago to develop a new
cycle route from Fairview through East Wall to the Docklands. This was defeated after
some intensive local lobbying. I will take this issue up again with a view to identifying
a safe route for cyclists through East Wall that will be acceptable to the majority.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL – SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Dublin City Council is involved in providing a range of services for our senior citizens
including: Mobility Aids/Older People Housing Grant
Scheme – grant support for private dwellers to assist with addressing mobility issues (grab rails,
access ramps, level access showers, stair-lifts) and with general improvements (e.g. roof repairs, re-wiring) Vantastic - free local shopping transport
service in our area. Passport for Leisure - a discount card and
directory that unlocks a vast array of free and discounted leisure opportunities for over 55s
in the Dublin area. I will work with Dublin City Council to ensure that senior citizens are better informed about the services that are available and that those services reach those who need them most.
A TARTAN RUNNING TRACK FOR THE NORTHSIDERaheny Shamrocks is one of the best-known athletics clubs in Ireland – it is both a nursery for athletics talent and a feeder of athletes to other sports on the Northside. The club has developed an exciting proposal to build and run a public 400-metre tartan running track on the edge of St. Anne’s Park in partnership with Dublin City Council and other interested bodies like the Athletics Association of Ireland. This facility would be a terrific local amenity and enable further development of local talent in our area. I will work with Dublin City Council officials to see if we can help deliver this excellent project.
Opening Fairview Park Family Fun Day
Brendan Grace comes home
for the Gathering
Running the O’Connell Street Mile
With Dublin’s newest
Freeman of the City
Taking a break with local activists
Anti-dog-fouling campaign on the Clontarf seafront