I asked the Taoiseach and DCC in the the Dáil this morning to deliver on a timescale for the delivery of a new shopping centre in Ballymun and all I got back was a smarta**e and inaccurate answer. The people of Ballymun deserve a clear answer and more importantly RESPECT.

Slum houses and slum landlords are still with us. Sinn Féin wants an NCT type certification for all rental properties and strong sanctions against slum landlords to put an end to the atrocious conditions some people have to live in.

Speaking in the Dáil during the Finance Bill highlighting the serious lack of funding for the building of new social and affordable houses.

Traffic congestion is posing a real threat to the economic development of Dublin. With projected population growths it is imperative that the consultation process for Metro North be recommenced immediately and the project delivery to be expedited.

I asked the Taoiseach the status of the report from the Urban Renewal Working group particularly with the view to bringing vacant units into productive use during this housing and homeless crisis.

Last night I spoke about the housing and homeless emergencies and the government’s failure to deal with these crises and how this governement in partnership with Fianna Fáil is failing its most vulnerable citizens.

Dessie Newsletter sept 2017