Council work can be hard to quantify and often it’s difficult to see tangible evidence or visible changes resulting from our work. Here I’ve tried to summarise some of the issues I’ve worked on for the last five years on Dublin City Council (2014 – 2019)
I am a member of the Dublin City Council Strategic Policy Committee on Housing. I am passionate about and consistently fly the flag for sustainable community development – that new housing developments are well planned and fit with the local community, that green spaces are well-maintained and used by all ages, that local business and recreation spaces and activities are provided/supported by Dublin City Council and that good public transport and traffic management systems put in place.
Above: In a Council meeting calling on Council to develop an ambitious traffic infrastructure and connectivity plan for the Oscar Traynor Road Land Initiative site and environs
As Chairperson of the Special Committee for Fire/Ambulance Services and Emergency Management, I fully support the full resourcing and funding of Dublin Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service. I am determined that this essential and effective service to us is enhanced and supported to meet our city’s capacity demands.
I work closely with colleagues on local issues. For example, Cllr Andrew Montegue (opposite) and myself held several Bus Connects meetings to outline proposals for new routes and the Swords to City Centre Core Bus Corridor.
Here’s a snapshot of what me and my Labour colleagues have achieved across the last 5 years and some projects I’l like to realise in my local area over the next 5
Main Press Statements Issued
- PressStatement_AffordableHousingScheme_May19 (May 2019)
- PressStatement_BelcampShootingResponse_April19(April 2019)
- PressStatement_RebuildingIreland_March2019 (March 2019)
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PressStatement_DelayHousing_Jan2019 (January 2019)
- AreaRiskAssessment_DCCMotion_9April2018 (April 2018)
- GreshamPressStatement_Jan18_PDF(January 2018)
- Northern Cross relief road must be included in Government Capital Plan (February 2018)
- Loss of and inability to find private rental accommodation key cause of homelessness (December 2017)
- Funding for training 20 new recruits a small step to supporting Dublin Fire Brigade staffing levels (November 2017)
- DCC must re-engage with Ambulance Forum and resolve DFB EMS dispute (March 2017)
- Dublin City Council must re-engage with Ambulance Forum and prevent industrial action by Dublin Fire Brigade (February 2017)
- Dublin City Council must return immediately to Ambulance Forum (February 2017)
- Suggested stackable modular units on Bunratty site, Coolock, misleading (September 2016)
- Every unit allocated in Priory Hall will make a difference to our housing crisis (September 2016)
- Workers’ rights – the truth that some don’t want to hear (June 2016)
- Dublin City Council needs to show leadership (May 2016)
- Gilliland criticises IBEC for suggesting that legislation to enhance workers’ rights was ‘draconian and unnecessary’. (May 2016)
- Firefighters’ agreement highlights pay inequalities across public sector (May 2016)
- €350,000 funding announced for Community Law and Mediation (April 2016)
- Dublin City Council passes motion to support Congress Charter for Fair Conditions at Work (November 2015)
- Dublin City Council backs Labour Party condemning treatment of Clery’s workers (June 2015)
- Cllr. Gilliland calls for community support for Dunnes Stores workers and for new legislation on fair working hours (March 2-15)
- Self-employed workers must be afforded equal welfare entitlements (February 2015)
- Dublin City Council must communicate concerns regarding the sale of the government share of Aer Lingus to Minister without delay (February 2015)
- 2015 will be a key year for workers and their dependents (January 2015)
Cllr. Alison Gilliland 