Dessie Ellis Slamms the possible re-location of the post office in Finglas

March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Sinn Fein TD for Dublin North West, Dessie Ellis has slammed the possible re-location of the Post Office in Finglas Village, located 100 metres from where he runs his full time Constituency Office.

Dessie, said that the current location of the Post Office is in a suitable and accessible location, situated on major bus routes for the people of Finglas. This post office is used by a large number of Old age pensioners and social welfare recipients and to even consider locating it else where would have devastating effects on the community.
Furthermore, there would be a detrimental effect on an already struggling business community who depend on the footfall generated by the post office. The Finglas Village Renewal Committee are trying to improve the village to attract more people into the area and to take the post office away would be devastating.

Dessie has already spoken to Paul Foley and Fred Quinn of An Post this morning, they have claimed that the Post office goes to an Independent group to make a judgement and that the tender is for the Finglas Catchment area, leading to fears that the Post office may be moved to a new location. He has now written to the Chief Executive of an Post Enda Kelly requesting a meeting as a matter of urgency.

The people of Finglas need to stand up to any further devastation of Finglas village where shops and businesses are closing on a daily basis. We cannot allow a village which is already on life support to dieDess

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Immediate large scale housing inspection needed for Dublin city – Ellis

March 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson, Dessie Ellis TD, has called on Dublin City Council to begin an immediate and focused campaign of house inspections following news that 483 out of 589 flats inspected on the North Circular Road were found to be in breach of regulations.
Deputy Ellis continued:
“Unfortunately, this is not surprising. I have worked with countless people living in very poor private rental conditions. Inspections and enforcement are just not good enough to force landlords to change. The lower end of the private rental market is ripe for those who want to exploit people, and that is exactly what is happening across Dublin. It is not surprising, but it is wholly unacceptable in this day and age.
“Dublin City Council says it is undertaking an intensified inspection campaign, but it must work faster and harder to identify accommodation which is below standards and enforce penalties or improvements as soon as possible. This is not a new problem and I have little doubt many more properties will be found in breach.
“Another important element of this is the support of the Rental Tenancies Board which does not receive any state funds but does contribute to local authorities like Dublin City Council. The board is an excellent mechanism for tenants of unscrupulous landlords to report them and to see that there is change. However, this is harder and harder as it is having to make cuts. The state must support bodies which help tenants to get their rights respected and to ensure that standards are met.”
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