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CLLR. JANE [email protected]

Working with

Working together for Clontarf

DEFENDING OUR COMMUNITIES – LOCALPOLICING FORUM IN HOLLYBROOK� In response to community concerns about anti-social behaviour,we have set up a local Community Policing for Hollybrook Roadwith the support of the Clontarf Gardaí.

� This follows on from the successful Anti-Head Shop campaign inthat area.

� The group will continue to meet on a regular basis to monitoranti-social behaviour and develop a whole of the communityresponse to tackle the problem.

� If you would like a community policing forum set up in yourarea, please get in touch with us.

COMMUNITY GAMES INCLONTARF TAKES OFF� For the first time in many years, we have anactive Clontarf Community Gamesorganisation again.

� In its first year, the group (made up ofvolunteers and parents) has gone fromstrength to strength, with teams of localchildren participating in swimming, athletics,cross-country and the table quiz event andeven winning medals at the Dublin finals.

� If you would like to help out or find out more,please contact [email protected]

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Dáil Office: 01 618 3209 Constituency Office: 01 857 4020e: [email protected] @AodhanORiordain

AODHÁN Ó RÍORDÁIN TD

Keeping in Touch

DEAR CLONTARF RESIDENT:The Clontarf area deserves strong and effective politicalrepresentation. Your local Labour Party team are working hardall year round to represent your interests on Dublin CityCouncil and in Dáil Éireann. This newsletter outlines just someof our ongoing work on your behalf. If you wish to discuss anymatter of concern to you, be it local or national, please do nothesitate to contact us at any time.

DEFENDING THESEAFRONT ANDDUBLIN BAY –CLONTARF FLOODDEFENCES CAMPAIGN

� In December 2011 a motion proposed by Councillor Jane Horgan-Jones effectivelystopped the Council’s plans to build the controversial flood defences on our seafront.

� This would not have been possible without the huge community support and thetireless work of hundreds of volunteers.

� The campaign for the flood defences we all want for our area is well underway – andwe will continue to work with the community to achieve that goal over the comingmonths and years.

� We are also continuing to support the community in the campaign to protect andpreserve Dublin Bay against any proposed infill.

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YOUR LOCAL LABOUR TEAM WORKING FOR YOU

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Tel: 01 618 3209 Fax: 01 618 4345 Email: [email protected]

@AodhanORiordain

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD

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Working with

Cllr JaneHorgan-Jones

CHERISHING CLONTARF HISTORY AND HERITAGE� We are pro-actively working with Dublin City Council and Governmental Departmentsto ensure that the anniversary of the 1014 Battle of Clontarf gets the support itdeserves

� We are promoting the local literary heritage by encouraging Dublin City Council toestablish a permanent memorial to Bram Stoker in the Clontarf / Marino area.

� Promoting the vibrant history of the Labour Party in the Clontarf area with an annualevent at the grave of Tom Johnson at his grave in Castle Avenue, and also by celebratingthe achievements of former Clontarf resident Evelyn Owens with an annual award inher name.

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DEFENDING OLDER PEOPLE’S INTERESTS –CLONTARF SENIOR CITIZENS FORUM� We will shortly set up a Senior Citizens Forum in Clontarf similar to those wealready run in Donnycarney and Marino.

� Through this group, we hope to maintain regular contact with the seniorcommunity in Clontarf and raise their concerns directly with both the City Counciland with the government to ensure their voices are heard by those in power.

� We have also arranged trips to Dáil Eireann for members of the senior citizens foraand hope to continue this initiative in Clontarf.

� If you have an interest in getting involved in this forum please do not hesitate to

contact us.

DEVELOPING BUSINESS AND TOURISM STRATEGYFOR CLONTARF� We are working closely with the Clontarf Business Association to encourage along-term business and retail strategy for local businesses

� Encouraging a national and local tourism strategy establishing Clontarf as adistinct local area on the tourist trail

� Using the 2013 ‘Gathering’ and ‘Decade of Commerations’ to maximum localeffect.

� We were delighted to learn that one of our local GAA clubs Scoil Uí Chonaill hasbeen chosen to participate in this summer's Celebrity Bainisteoir competitionwhich will feature on RTÉ television

� Both Scoil Uí Chonaill CLG and Clontarf GAA club contribute greatly to youthdevelopment in this community and are justly proud of their contribution toDublin teams that will compete in Championship action throughout the summer

� We were delighted to celebrate the achievements of Belgrove Senior Girls teamin winning their Cumann na mBunscol competition with a reception in theMansion House last December

� The sporting heritage of Clontarf in GAA, rugby, soccer, hockey, cricket and othersports goes from strength to strength and if you feel we can support your club inanyway please do not hesitate to contact us.

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